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Rusty 03-03-2020 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3912680)
That looks nothing like mine (that Rusty needs to modify)

No it don't. Mine mounts to the sub-frame with one bolt, up high. looks like Bunks mounts to the frame using the holes that are by the mid-link pivot toe bolts. The V-brace that mount just behind the diff and goes towards the front sub-frame bushings. Looks to be in the way.

What gets me. Bunk got 2 of the same braces from Bell, and they both are for the 370. Hotrodz, redon, and me all have the same one. I got mine from Z1, and I think Hotrodz too. So is there 2 different versions of the brace being made? Or did they dropped one and are selling the one like bunk's as the new version?

bpchaos 03-03-2020 11:21 PM

Yay! I get to refer to my own post!

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...ml#post3822474

The version he has is the version for the stock diff cover, without the Z1 or NISMO cooling fins.

Rusty 03-04-2020 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bpchaos (Post 3912689)
Yay! I get to refer to my own post!

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...ml#post3822474

The version he has is the version for the stock diff cover, without the Z1 or NISMO cooling fins.

Do you have this brace? And you installed it?

bunk 03-04-2020 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bpchaos (Post 3912689)
Yay! I get to refer to my own post!

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...ml#post3822474

The version he has is the version for the stock diff cover, without the Z1 or NISMO cooling fins.

Maybe this is the Socal Version? lol When I first got it, I thought it was a 350z brace. Rusty, when you ordered yours, was it designed for the finned covers or was an "all in one" that was supposed to fit both stock and finned?

Rusty 03-04-2020 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3912716)
Maybe this is the Socal Version? lol When I first got it, I thought it was a 350z brace. Rusty, when you ordered yours, was it designed for the finned covers or was an "all in one" that was supposed to fit both stock and finned?

When I got mine. It don't say about fitting the Z1 cover. I just looked at the Z1 website and now it does say it fits the Z1 cover. Bell Raceworks website show 2 different braces. One for the stock cover. And one for the finned cover. Clears this mystery up.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transm...e-p-14117.html

https://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/...rential-braces

bunk 03-04-2020 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3912764)
When I got mine. It don't say about fitting the Z1 cover. I just looked at the Z1 website and now it does say it fits the Z1 cover. Bell Raceworks website show 2 different braces. One for the stock cover. And one for the finned cover. Clears this mystery up.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transm...e-p-14117.html

https://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/...rential-braces

When Z1 saw your review, Im sure they brought it up to BRW and re-evaluated their design.

Rusty 03-04-2020 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3912777)
When Z1 saw your review, Im sure they brought it up to BRW and re-evaluated their design.

On Hotrodz's brace. They welded over the cracks on the bends. They didn't do that on mine. That's one thing they changed.

bpchaos 03-04-2020 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3912691)
Do you have this brace? And you installed it?

I haven't installed it yet. I had to put a few things into storage, and subsequently lost the hardware - honestly I totally forgot about it until this thread and am ordering new hardware. It's an early, first production run one though, so I can't comment on any updates it might've had.

Mine was ordered directly through Bellracework's site, with the intention of purchasing the stock cover one. I believe there is another listing with the one you own (finned covers).

Rusty 03-04-2020 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bpchaos (Post 3912793)
I haven't installed it yet. I had to put a few things into storage, and subsequently lost the hardware - honestly I totally forgot about it until this thread and am ordering new hardware. It's an early, first production run one though, so I can't comment on any updates it might've had.

Mine was ordered directly through Bellracework's site, with the intention of purchasing the stock cover one. I believe there is another listing with the one you own (finned covers).

There is 2 listing on the Bell website. OEM, and finned.

Dentt42 03-04-2020 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3912764)
When I got mine. It don't say about fitting the Z1 cover. I just looked at the Z1 website and now it does say it fits the Z1 cover. Bell Raceworks website show 2 different braces. One for the stock cover. And one for the finned cover. Clears this mystery up.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transm...e-p-14117.html

https://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/...rential-braces

Hopefully the one for the stock cover is easier to fit.

bunk 03-05-2020 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentt42 (Post 3912967)
Hopefully the one for the stock cover is easier to fit.

If things go right today, I should have it installed this afternoon. Ill update how the install goes.

Rusty 03-05-2020 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3913068)
If things go right today, I should have it installed this afternoon. Ill update how the install goes.

You get the Z back?

bunk 03-05-2020 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3913081)
You get the Z back?

For now. P1091 is gone, but Im afraid that P1606 will still be haunting me. But while I have the Z, Ill install the brace and the kit to fix the top problems.

bunk 03-05-2020 05:51 PM

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Brace is now installed. Didnt have to remove the exhaust or anything else to install. It fit perfectly. The brace mounted next to the midlinks like Rusty said. It was a very simple install, the hardest part was getting the bolts started on the subframe because the V-brace is kinda in the way - but even that was pretty simple. You can get a normal wrench inside the sub frame to hold down the nut, but an offset wrench would make life a tad bit easier.

Couldnt get a torque wrench on the top bolt to the differential, so I had to just guestimate the torque. When I test drove after installing, I could definitely feel the difference.

Dentt42 03-05-2020 07:08 PM

I’m glad that clears part of it up. Looks good.


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