Plus it's not a cheap part, we just need some better reviews

i recently installed this brace kit on my car. There were no problems with the front brace with the Stillen Gen 3's and Z1 25 row oil cooler kit, I'm guessing it's just the height of the 34 row that makes it an issue. No issues with the rear interior brace as I have the Coupe.

With the rear underbody brace and the Stillen CBE the clearance is minimal, and there is definitely a humming sound on cold start as the metal parts are so close together. However this noise goes away once the exhaust heats up, and as both parts are mounted solidly, I am not worried about any hitting. Once I get the FI exhaust delivered/installed I will post feedback on the clearance with that exhaust. As far as this brace scraping, it is definitely possible but I haven't experienced this yet. We'll see how it is with the Swift springs installed.

Initial opinion:
I haven't tracked the car yet with this installed, won't get it to the track again until next season. However with spirited daily driving, it is noticeable that there is less roll, it feels more precise on turn in and understeer seems to be reduced/almost eliminated. Going over bumps especially at low speeds it is quite apparent that there is less side to side bouncing in the body, everything just feels tighter.

I have just ordered the GTSPEC 2 point and 4 point braces, i think these will complement the Nismo brace kit well, rather than one replacing the other.

Looking forward to posting more on this when I get home and have a chance to drive the car more.

Any new Reviews of these pieces?

Ready to be installed tomorrow ;)
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Already installed:
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Installed all the braces today & all I gotta say is "Wow"

Full review later today...

Very nice, can't wait for the review.

^^ at least he's having fun with it :)

looking forward to the review as well

do these really even make a difference? Placebo effect? lol

Thank you soo much Scott@FontanaNissan

Ok, so after driving the car hard for the last 2 days, I can say i'm in love again, lol

Its not a placebo effect, as you could feel the the bars at work during hard cornering, hitting the onramp at speed for example, you could feel the car tightening up. Its like you could feel the bars transfering the load during cornering. Traction has improved but the traction light comes on alil more (not a big deal tho). The Z feels more planted, and really makes the car much more fun to drive fast. Confindence is improved as when taking a corner at greater speeds the car just holds so well that it makes you want to go faster.

I can say without a doubt bodyroll/understeer is 99% eliminated, and side to side motion is greatly reduced. The whole car just feels tighter without reducing ride quality. I truly understand now how important chassis stiffening parts are, as the whole car feels complete and all the parts are acting as a whole.

The only weak point now would be the tires, lol I have the hankook v12's but will be switching to RE-11's in the near future. Im also thinking of switching to the amuse rear bar to add a tiny bit more support, as for the GTspec braces I really dont think i'll need those as this kit is pretty complete & the car feels soo balanced. Next to my KW V3's, this is the best suspension part ive bought.

If I missed something or you guys have any other questions, dont be shy to ask :tup:

Great feedback! I apologize that we could not help you earlier in the post.

It's ok John, you guys at Z1 have been soo good to me & love dealing/ordering from your company. It's just that I bought my KW V3's from Scott@FontanaNissan & feel loyal/enjoy the pleasant experience of ordering from his company as well. I'll order from Z1 next time ;)

I need that brace that goes inside the rear hatch area where the foam piece is currently (even though I removed my foam piece to put my amp there). I would love to get the other two, but my build includes a 34 Row Oil Cooler and I have an F.I. TDX...........

I have the Fast Intentions exhaust too & am lowered an inch. I'm having no problems with the rear brace.

Thanks for the feedback Jon!!! Much appreciated! ;)

Scott

No problem Scott, the car is soo much more fun to drive now

can someone PM me price on this? Thanks!

Just PM Scott@FontanaNissan for a price

ok quick question fellas. I currently have the Stillen G3's and F.I. exhaust and in the future i will be going twins and ditching the G3's but will this setup work with the intercooler from the GTM TT kit or does the intercooler sit out of the way of this front bar? Granted i will be buying Tony's kit from F.I. but it hasn't been released yet. so i can't go off their intercooler. Let me know please.