nismo power brace

[RBKIDD]

has nebody tried one of these and would it work wit an rb20 in a s13 thanx

[theclub]

Yep it works very nice, 240's should have came with this from the factory.http://i150.photobucket.com/al...8.jpg

[RBKIDD]

and it will work wit an rb20 in a s13 thanx for the response

[mestizo]

he answered your question and even provided a pic of the fact that it works. Also you can always build your own version of it or get a Stealth Fab bolt in power brace for $90, so you dont have to remove your T/C brackets. If go the the stealth fab way contact the user "Jonnie Fraz" on Z ilvia .net here is a pic of his bolt on kit as well as a pic of the welded version he made for me.

Stealth Custom Fab. S13 tension arm brace

My Stealth Fab welded version.

[MasterKen]

Glad somebody brought this up, what exactly is the purpose of this thing?

[mestizo]

It braces the T/C rod brackets so they dont flex and change the caster of the front end while under hard cornering, they also stiffen up the front end of the car. In my case it made the steering much more precise and predictable.

[MasterKen]

Cool beans man, thanks for the info

[RBKIDD]

yea ur rite he did answer my question the first time lol thanx for the info

[mestizo]

Cool beans man, thanks for the info

Welcome

yea ur rite he did answer my question the first time lol thanx for the info

Welcome

LOL no problem, this is one of the few things that I did that really changed my car for the better. Took me a while to relearn the car, but well worth it!

[Cruiserdude]

Okay, so I searched this a bit, and this is all I found. While trying to install this piece in an S13 today, my buddy and I found out that the hole on the driver's side for the tapered bolt (the one that goes through the spherical bearing on your T/C rods) is just very slightly imperfect (the reinforcement ring isn't completely centered over the actual hole) so the bolt won't fit through. We've been trying to just force the bolt through the hole with a rubber mallet, but its not working and we don't wanna put a groove in the bolt.

What would y'all suggest we try, short of calling Nismo to try to have them replace the piece? We really don't wanna wait another week and a half or so, we'd much rather just get this done and get the t/c rods all bolted up so we can move on to steering... Thanks for the help.

[theclub]

Its more likely that your car is imperfect (meaning its been crashed or hit a curb) than the nismo brace.

[Cruiserdude]

We're installing Tein T/C rods at the same time, and I'm talking about the hole where the tapered bolt goes through to hold the end of the t/c rods in place, so its all new parts, no chassis involved. It's not that the bolt holes don't line up, but that the reinforcement for the hole isn't quite lined up with the hole, like the problem is completely in the power brace. Wish I had pics, I'll try to get some if we can't fix it, but I'm just wondering whether to use a file, or a drill, or what?

Mike, if you see this, maybe you can help explain it a bit better....?

[OutToWinPAHC]

I have heard nothing but good about these. I just need to order one, I have an S13 chassis, but my suspension is a Mutt. Since I have a S14/15 radiator core, I am using the S14 Tension rod brackets and rods. I gotta measure before I order because I might have to make my own.

I'm glad I have a welder and a sandblaster, I'f I do I'll do a write up.

[mutiny]

where they sell the stealth fab brace stuff anyways

[mestizo]

where they sell the stealth fab brace stuff anyways

jonnie fraz is the guy who owns Stealth Fab and he is on Z i l v i a . n e t

[dickie]

why dont you post some contact info in this thread since you have to sign up over there to be able to view anything, and then wait to be activated, and they dont take kindly to noobs over there.

[mestizo]

ok ill get his e mail address when i get home today and post it up. Jon is legit guy and he stands behind his work 100%. Maybe he will sign up here and makes things easier for the nico peeps to order from him. hey if any mods read this are there any required things he would need to do to sell his parts on nico?

[dickie]

all he would have to do is contact an admin and ask about it

[positron1]

We're installing Tein T/C rods at the same time, and I'm talking about the hole where the tapered bolt goes through to hold the end of the t/c rods in place, so its all new parts, no chassis involved. It's not that the bolt holes don't line up, but that the reinforcement for the hole isn't quite lined up with the hole, like the problem is completely in the power brace. Wish I had pics, I'll try to get some if we can't fix it, but I'm just wondering whether to use a file, or a drill, or what?

Mike, if you see this, maybe you can help explain it a bit better....?

I had this problem too! I stuck a screwdriver in the hole on one side and manned up on it while I inserted the bolt from the other side. Keep at it, eventually you will push the bolt right through! Once you get it about halfway through, it's hammer time and man up with the leverage on that screwdriver!

[94_240sx]

Stealth fab welded version looks awsome. I like it a lot. Those square boxes are bigger than Nismo version, so it should be slightly stronger than Nismo one I guess. Yeah, I love my Nismo power brace. I highly recommend you guys check this thread.

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I went with original torque spec from FSM cuz I didn't want to break the bolts.

[94_240sx]

I had this problem too! I stuck a screwdriver in the hole on one side and manned up on it while I inserted the bolt from the other side. Keep at it, eventually you will push the bolt right through!

Well, you can do that, but... Loose other bolts on power brace first, so you can have some slack. You put those long bolts first and tighten other bolts on power brace. You know what I mean? Rubber bushing will get twist as you tighten the bolts on power brace and nuts on tension rods. It's just matter of which bolts and nuts you tighten first.
Modified by 94_240sx at 12:47 PM 6/15/2007

[positron1]

Guys, that's not how you do it. Loose other bolts on power brace first, so you can have some slack. You put those long bolts first and tighten other bolts on power brace. You know what I mean? Rubber bushing will get twist as you tighten the bolts on power brace and nuts on tension rods. It's just matter of which bolts and nuts you tighten first.

Makes perfect sense! Wish I had thought of that. Shows how impatience can get in the way of a install! +1 to 94_240sx!!!!

[Cruiserdude]

I had this problem too!

That's exactly the problem I was talking about, thanks for the advice, I'll have to try that next time we get a day to work on the car. I'll be sure to let y'all know once we figure it out, thanks for all the help!

[mestizo]

Stealth fab welded version looks awsome. I like it a lot. Those square boxes are bigger than Nismo version, so it should be slightly stronger than Nismo one I guess.

Ok as requested here is his contact info, he is a user here on Nico but he just doesnt post much. As for the welded version that I have, Jon and I are the only two that have it, the reason being is I live like 5 mins from him and brought my brackets over to him. The bolt on versions were made so people didnt have to send him their brackets, funny thing is Jon has used both on his car and they are actually just as stiff as the welded version. This is most likely due to the fact that the outer plates that sandwich the entire bracket. You could always buy the bolt on version and weld it up yourself too.

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[Cpt_Impossible]

With the holes not lining up, just stick the jack handle between the sway bar and the TC rod and lever the mofo into place while someone else slides the bolt through with ease. You guys are way overthinking this.

[theclub]

I put the large bolt in first then the two smaller bolts that conect the tc to the lower main arm, everything fit perfect for me (no hamering requiered).

[mestizo]

I put the large bolt in first then the two smaller bolts that conect the tc to the lower main arm, everything fit perfect for me (no hamering requiered).

Yea its a rubber bushing that lines up the metal sleev in the TC rod, that is why it was off. Like everyone else said on here just pick a way and you should hav eno issues getting the bolt thru. When I did mine I just pushed the LCA forward till the bolt went in.

[ddgsxr504]

Nismo sh*t is uselss and way overrated. You could get a Cusco/Tanabe/Project Silvia brace bar that does the same thing for less than $100.

http://www.projectnissan.com/s...t=792

[Jonnie Fraz]

I would not say Nismo is useless...Any bar that ties thes two brackets is going to do a world of good as far as settleing the chassis down. Also if you look up Nissans price on new tension control arm brackets the price of the Nismo brace is not far off. The Cusco is a nice product, but only has the two attachment points. This will still allow the brackets to twist under load. As far as my brace I designed it to be a simple bolt on, but not sacrafice stiffness. You do not have to unbolt the whole frontend to install it. It goes in in about a half hour. As far as the Nismo one that the holes are not lining up, does the bolt go through without the arm in place? You were saying that the reinforcment was not aligned correctly by Nismo...If that is the case I would send it back on there dime mind you, and get one that is right. It states in the instructions " Do not modify the brace in any way." You paid for it to be right make them get it right.

[dickie]

Welcome Jonnie! Glad you're hear to share w/ us.