’03 Z without a Rear Strut Brace?

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02-08-2006, 08:04 AM

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’03 Z without a Rear Strut Brace?

I’m trying to sort things out about what was standard on the Z when it first came out.

Was the rear strut brace present on the base 2003 model? I think it was, but my interlocutor is skeptical about it.

A brace is worth 1 mod points in Time Trial and if it was standard in the original base model, it becomes free…

Help?!

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02-08-2006, 08:28 AM

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what rear strut brace? the one that goes across the upper rear of the hatch? if thats it it was standard on all cars, as its part of the unibody tub

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02-08-2006, 08:32 AM

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Standard on all Z, its part of the chassie.

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02-08-2006, 09:30 AM

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That's what I thought too.

I'd need to find a copy of the 2003 Technical Manual to prove my point...

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02-08-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolia

That's what I thought too.

I'd need to find a copy of the 2003 Technical Manual to prove my point...

all you need is a picture of the rear hatch

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02-09-2006, 08:02 AM

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all you need is a picture of the rear hatch

Ah, you don't know who I'm trying to convice...

What proof would there be that the car in the picture IS an '03?

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02-09-2006, 12:38 PM

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It's an integral part of the body.

Anybody who says otherwise doesn't have a clue.

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02-09-2006, 12:40 PM

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Give him the 03 Nissan 350Z brochure with pics of the struct brace and tell him to call ANY Nissan dealer. If that doesn't convience him then you shouldn't do business with this guy anymore.

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02-09-2006, 01:34 PM

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Case closed now.
Thanks!

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02-09-2006, 08:11 PM

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Congrats, how did it close?

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02-10-2006, 03:10 AM

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Congrats, how did it close?

The whole thing was for scoring mod points in Time trial.

The rear strut brace is approved as being present for ever. No points for it on the 350Z.

The car ('05 Track) is still TTC** under NASA rule.

I'll be running TTB with real tires with minimum mod points. Plenty of mod points availlable to max out that class!