Which Under Brace..are they worth the price?

[entity]

Anyone have any experience with the Nismo Power Brace or Sustec Underbrace? They look about the same..is the Nismo one worth $50 extra?

Sustechttp://w1.igateway.com/clients...=form

Nismohttp://www.courtesyparts.com/M...S51US

[chandler]

they are not the same part, the nismo part replaces the place where your tension rods bolt up, the other , Im not to sire about, I think I found the nismo one for 135 some where, just look around

[Cyberkreig]

i have the nismo power brace, very quality unit. Especialy good if one of your tension rod brackets is bentup like mine was..

Btw, i have a Tension rod Bracket FS

[Ender_Zero]

how much for the tension rod bracket?

[Ender_Zero]

btw is anyone running both a tension rod bracket and an underbrace?

[entity]

Thanks for clearing that up. I'm glad I checked with you guys b4 I ordered anything I wasn't sure bout heh.

[irax]

any one know if theres an aftermarket subframe crossmember ?

[180fan]

dude the things solid in the rear. you don't need em, although there's that one by obx that looks like the DC sports ones you see on the hondas all the time, but that doesn't do jack.

btw don't bother looking at the cusco one that bolts up into the tension rod bolt area. it's like 80 bucks but doesn't do jack but add that little bit of blue in there. You're alot better off with the Nismo unit if you're looking for something to brace the bottom

[Nissan-S14]

I can get you the sustec underbrace for $85 plus shipping, brand new!

[Fenvy]

dude the things solid in the rear. you don't need em, although there's that one by obx that looks like the DC sports ones you see on the hondas all the time, but that doesn't do jack.

btw don't bother looking at the cusco one that bolts up into the tension rod bolt area. it's like 80 bucks but doesn't do jack but add that little bit of blue in there. You're alot better off with the Nismo unit if you're looking for something to brace the bottom

what about for s13? do you think I need one for either from or rear?

[Nissan-S14]

Sustec, will do wonders for your car and they are not even that much expensive. Sustec under brace really stiffen up your bottom, you will notice huge difference, especially if you have spring or coilovers installed. And NISMO is an OVER PRICED product. PERIOD!

[180fan]

what about for s13? do you think I need one for either from or rear?

the s13's rear is solid too don't even worry bout the rear subframe. If you've some how managed to bend your rear subframe chances are the rear subframe is the least of your worries lol.

yeah nismo stuff is overpriced but you can find the brace on ebay pretty cheap.

[Cyberkreig]

Yeah, i got my nismo brace for like 130$! And seeing as How i HAD to replace the OEM tension rod bracket anyway.. I think its a very economical unit.

[entity]

What happened to your tension rod bracket?

[Dattebayo]

over priced? i got my power brace off here for $125!!?!Bah! its great and totally changes the way my s13 steers and handles. You should buy some good tension rods with it though.

[Fenvy]

over priced? i got my power brace off here for $125!!?!Bah! its great and totally changes the way my s13 steers and handles. You should buy some good tension rods with it though.

any photos of it installed?

[entity]

What site did you guys get the power brace from?

[irax]

dude the things solid in the rear. you don't need em,

is that a reply to me ? if so i need one for the front beause i bent it :-p not the rear.

[marshun]

these things dont really help till you got some sways in there. if you put sways and then the braces you'll feel the difference. if you do it the other way around, you dont really notice it.

[Hellion240sx]

wait where did you guys get it for so cheap 125-135??????

step one swaysstep2 power bracegotcha

ok answer this real quick someone...

ok say i had the tein inner outer tie rods and some aftermarket adjustable tension rods (driftline i think they're called)...

i can still use the power brace?

aaaaaand i would be able to use the whiteline no no no the sus tech sway bars?

[entity]

I was wondering the same thing.

[Nissan-S14]

huh?

[Exar-Kun]

Yeah, you can still use the power brace..you just cant use the sustec or cusco tension braces with the nismo power brace because they take up the same spot.

I have the tanabe underbrace, I like it.-chet

[entity]

Yeah, you can still use the power brace..you just cant use the sustec or cusco tension braces with the nismo power brace because they take up the same spot.

I have the tanabe underbrace, I like it.-chet

They take up the same spot..are they the same in function? My understand is that the Nismo replaces the tension rod bracket?

[Exar-Kun]

well, they both tie together the t/c bracket..yes. the NISMO brace uses a welded in bar, were as the tanabe peice bolts in place of your OE bracket.-chet

[entity]

What do you mean a welded in bar?

[Exar-Kun]

go search and look for a pic(it's worth a thousand words). all the vendors on the left have pics of the nismo and tanabe brace(phase-2 does)-chet

[entity]

I've seen the pictures, just haven't seen them installed heh. The Nismo bar bolts in place of the OE bracket also..?

[Hellion240sx]

pix woooood be nice

[Dattebayo]

The nismo brace replaces the entire OE system with the same style OE brackets welded together by a solid bar. Its all one piece and is stylish (if you are under the car, that is).

I think the Nismo system is just more solid than others because of the one piece fit.

*ahem* sorry, no pics, camera is down...