Bell Raceworks Diff Brace Install

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 08:43 PM

Been reworking the diff brace.

To recap of how bad of a fit the brace is.
It's too big on the bottom to allow a FI CBE to fit.

1st pic. The brace before I trimmed it to fit the exhaust.

2nd pic. After I trimmed it to fit the exhaust.

3rd pic. The hole in the frame that the brace gets bolted to.

4th pic. The brace installed, and the holes don't align up.

5th pic. The gap between the brace and the frame.

6th pic. What the brace looks like installed on the diff cover.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 08:51 PM

1st and 2nd pic's. Prepped the brace for welding.

3rd pic. My 1/2" thick copper backup bar. I use this to keep the welding puddle from dropping out.

4th, 5th and 6th pic's. Welding up the holes.

7th pic. This is what my copper looks like after welding on it.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:02 PM

1st and 2nd pics. All welded up. Welds dressed down. Hole redrilled to new location.

3rd pic. Brace installed. holes align up. You can see the gap.

4th pic. Here's the bend that has to be straighten out some.

5th pic. All straighten out.

6th pic. Installed, no gap between the brace and the frame.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:03 PM

1st and 2nd pics. All painted up and ready for install tomorrow.

cv129 · 02-13-2019, 09:28 PM

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

redondoaveb · 02-13-2019, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

1st and 2nd pics. All painted up and ready for install tomorrow.

Looks good. With as much as you had to cut away is it structurally going to be strong enough to make a difference?

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, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

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

Yep.

jwick · 02-13-2019, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Looks good. With as much as you had to cut away is it structurally going to be strong enough to make a difference?

Should be. The load is along the support and there looks to be an inch or so material there now that he’s welded the B up.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Looks good. With as much as you had to cut away is it structurally going to be strong enough to make a difference?

The way it's designed. It's to keep the diff from pivoting around on the diff cover stud. It's controlling the up and down movement.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:46 PM

Quote:

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.

jwick · 02-13-2019, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

The way it's designed. It's to keep the diff from pivoting around on the diff cover stud. It's controlling the up and down movement.

Exactly! Axial load in the brace.

02-05-2019, 09:44 PM	#61 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,296 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	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 700+whp Last edited by redondoaveb; 02-05-2019 at 10:07 PM.

02-13-2019, 09:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,190 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Jeebus, this was supposed to be a simple bolt-on gbrettin, Rusty, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

02-13-2019, 09:41 PM	#70 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	Might actually be some meat to that thing if they hadn’t of water jetted a damn B into it. Good job Rusty! Rusty, Hotrodz and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
2015+ Nismo Rear Chassis Brace Install	nismolucino	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	9	02-22-2021 11:00 AM
Z1 Brake Master Cylinder Brace - Install Help	140BPM	Brakes & Suspension	10	04-22-2019 09:06 PM
Has anyone been able to install a Z1 master cylinder brace?	gshort24	Brakes & Suspension	4	08-11-2016 02:05 PM
Rear brace bar removal/install?	TriNismo	Exterior & Interior	8	08-17-2015 11:02 PM