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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Where can I find a good Strut Bar that will fit over a 5/8 Plenum Spacer and doesn't cost an arm and leg?....
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by N0 F34R 1488
Where can I find a good Strut Bar that will fit over a 5/8 Plenum Spacer and doesn't cost an arm and leg?....
You got the Skunk 2 spacer? BUmp cuz I need to know this before I sell mine for 175 shipped.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Na, I actually don't even have a 350Z yet lol. I'm only looking for aftermarket parts to start modding it when I get my Z in the near future.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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WTF? Do you have a suit?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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WTF? Do you have a suit?
A suit???
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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I purchased a stillen strut bar cause' I installed a skunk 2 spacer, check www.stillen.com is for when you add turbo,etc
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Flame suit why would you get a skunk spacer anyway? motordyne FTW
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by idwin
Flame suit why would you get a skunk spacer anyway? motordyne FTW
Does Motordyne have a 5/8 Spacer? If not, then that's why. I want a 5/8.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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OK then. you still get a better product in motordyne and his cust support is awesome, numerous dyno's have proven it to be the best spacer. Enjoy your modding.
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Originally Posted by N0 F34R 1488
Does Motordyne have a 5/8 Spacer? If not, then that's why. I want a 5/8.
Well, there you go. Man want's a 5/8 spacer.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pastelin
I purchased a stillen strut bar cause' I installed a skunk 2 spacer, check www.stillen.com is for when you add turbo,etc
http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...SAN&model=350Z

This one?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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?dunno either he could get a motordyne, make more powa and not have to jack w/strut bar.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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K.

We get your point. He wants a 5/8, not the 5/16th.

OP if YOU want, do some searching on the site and the web so you can make some educated decisions based off of what you find. Keep in mind this forum is biased toward certain products and manufacturers
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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+1 on motordyne.... I would definitely recommend them.

The crawford strut bar is made for taller plenums and is cheap.... half the cost of the stillen.

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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Well this may sound like a stupid question, but how does different company spacers make more or less power? Shouldn't the same amount of space, no matter who made it, allow the same amount of airflow, therefore be just as effective as anyone else's?...

Like a Skunk2 5/16" spacer and Motordyne 5/16" should be exactly the same right? They both give an extra 5/16" of airspace....
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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not really all plenums make diff powa,all exhausts,filters/cold air/etc.etc. they will all probably be real close in power but w/motordyne you wont have to mess w/strut bar, tony is active on here ans has excellent customer service, and if i remember right motordyne is one of the better priced. seeing how you dont even have the z yet you should yeild the wealth of info on this site and do some searching, i would be willing to bet 90% of your questions have been asked and answered. It's your money and car but i would think you'd want to make the most educated decesions when it comes to your Z.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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BTW the skunk has shown less power on the dyno's compared to motoerdyne
motordyne would be my first choice and aam if i got a good deal. there is usually a motordyne floating around in the classifieds so you can pick one up and save even more money.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Now that's what my350z.com is about. Thanks Adam.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Ok well I wasn't trying to call anybody wrong, I was just wondering because I just figured the same product would be exactly the same, no matter who made it....especially since it's just a spacer.

So are the Motordyne 5/16" spacers even better than the Skunk2 5/8"? I was only gunna go with the Skunk2 because I wanted to get the bigger one for more power...
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Since you have time to do research, I would contact NissanSport Magazine. They did a comparison test on a few spacers with some very interesting and informative results. It was in the SportsZ magazine (Now known as NissanSports) and you can purchase the back issue.
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