Bell Raceworks Diff Brace Install

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-01-2019, 08:32 AM

You won't find a single bad review at Z1 or Stillen or any small vendor, their products are always excellent every time.

Except when there not and those don't get approved.

JARblue · 02-03-2019, 05:15 AM

Z1 routinely deletes negative reviews from what I can tell. I've had a couple deleted and know several others that have experienced the same thing.

Bswanny · 02-03-2019, 10:05 AM

Personally I have only had poor quality parts from Z1 and am told to shut up because everyone thinks Z1 is god. I feel bad for you the brace didn't work but when I read it's a direct fit for the 350Z and you need to unbolt the diff for the 370Z, I knew corners were cut. They used the same piece for two different applications to save costs. Shame

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bpchaos · 02-05-2019, 07:24 PM

Bell Raceworks makes a slightly different brace for those with stock diff covers. I'll let you all know how that one fits (if it does) when I install it.

cv129 · 02-05-2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bpchaos

Bell Raceworks makes a slightly different brace for those with stock diff covers. I'll let you all know how that one fits (if it does) when I install it.

Interesting....Z1 states (in my question via their website and Instagram) that, although specifically designed for the Z1 diff cover, the same brace does fit OEM and Nismo diff covers. So I am surprised there is actually a slightly different version of this brace specifically designed for the OEM cover.

Rusty · 02-05-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Interesting....Z1 states (in my question via their website and Instagram) that, although specifically designed for the Z1 diff cover, the same brace does fit OEM, Nismo diff covers. So I am surprised there is actually a slightly different version of this brace specifically designed for the OEM cover.

That's what I read too. That it will fit both stock and Z! covers.

redondoaveb · 02-05-2019, 09:44 PM

My guy put my car up on the rack when he was prepping it for it's next round of magic from Seb and looked at a way to modify the brace to work with the FI exhaust. He said he would have had to hack off so much material on the brace that it wouldn't be structurally strong enough to do any good. When I get my car back from Seb he's going to fabricate one from scratch.

bpchaos · 02-06-2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

That's what I read too. That it will fit both stock and Z! covers.

I am not sure as to the decision to make both, since I've heard the finned one fits both too, but the "standard" one mounts differently. See the link below for pictures.

https://imgur.com/a/ZVmzc48

https://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/...ck-diff-covers

It's been raining in LA all week and has finally stopped. Weird problem I'm not used to, haha.

Rusty · 02-06-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bpchaos

I am not sure as to the decision to make both, since I've heard the finned one fits both too, but the "standard" one mounts differently. See the link below for pictures.

https://imgur.com/a/ZVmzc48

https://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/...ck-diff-covers

It's been raining in LA all week and has finally stopped. Weird problem I'm not used to, haha.

Hmmmmmm.........Z1 only shows the one. The one you show, will not fit any exhaust that is tucked close to the diff. There is a lot less room then the one I got.

cv129 · 02-13-2019, 09:28 PM

Jeebus, this was supposed to be a simple bolt-on

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Jeebus, this was supposed to be a simple bolt-on

Yep.

jwick · 02-13-2019, 09:41 PM

Might actually be some meat to that thing if they hadn’t of water jetted a damn B into it.

Good job Rusty!

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Might actually be some meat to that thing if they hadn’t of water jetted a damn B into it.

Good job Rusty!

Well, that B is welded up. It's gone.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:54 PM

Here's a good pic of the diff and sub-frame. You could make a brace that's goes over the top of the diff, top 4 bolt holes. and bolt to the top of the sub-frame. That would really lock the diff into place. But you would have to drop the sub- frame to install it. Something many are not willing to do.

Chit, now I have an idea running loose inside my head.

cv129 · 02-13-2019, 09:55 PM

Has your comment been “approved”? I only see one good review on Z1’s website.

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redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,382 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684376	My guy put my car up on the rack when he was prepping it for it's next round of magic from Seb and looked at a way to modify the brace to work with the FI exhaust. He said he would have had to hack off so much material on the brace that it wouldn't be structurally strong enough to do any good. When I get my car back from Seb he's going to fabricate one from scratch. Rusty, Hotrodz and madwi like this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 750whp/700ft.lbs Last edited by redondoaveb; 02-05-2019 at 10:07 PM.

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bpchaos Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 74 Drives: G37S (370z+ seats) Rep Power: 3365	Bell Raceworks makes a slightly different brace for those with stock diff covers. I'll let you all know how that one fits (if it does) when I install it.

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