GTSpec Braces for Chassis Longevity?

[EndyKwon]

Don't know if this counts in the exterior/interior area, because technically it could be used just for show (I think??). But yeah, I do notice that my Z does creak every now and then because my parking ramp is a bit steep, so I have to enter it at an angle. But everytime I do so, I could just hear the car creaking a bit and I'm getting worried that the repetition everyday is going to take a toll on the structure of the car.

Would a rear strutbar and a ladder brace help with my Z not bending itself to death?

[dimitarm]

Check Gtspec. I have installed all of their products on my Z and i think they are worth it.

[Merv]

Aside from launching it off a 4 ft jump or something,I wouldn't worry about it. And as long as road salt doesn't eat away at it,the chassis will outlive most everything else on the car. The noise your hearing most likely has to do with something in the suspension.

[pearlyZ]

The braces, are you talking about this?ImageUploadedByTapatalk1421077643.810050.jpg.

[Kev T]

i think he means these. IMG00022-20120727-0929.jpg

[zefaulter]

I have to agree with OP about the noises. Going over speedbumps slowly sideway, it feels like chassis is flexing a little. Could just be imagining things.
How much are these braces and do they change the driving feel of the car?

[AntiVenom]

Originally Posted by zefaulter

I have to agree with OP about the noises. Going over speedbumps slowly sideway, it feels like chassis is flexing a little. Could just be imagining things.
How much are these braces and do they change the driving feel of the car?

All of the under carriage braces will run you about $9-1K from GTSpec (6point, 4point, & 2point).

Here is an older thread about them. GTSPEC 6 Point Ladder Brace

From that thread the consensus is that it shouldn't be noticeable in your handling. Not sure anyone has chimed in about whether or not it will reduce low speed chassis flex over speedbumps.

[EndyKwon]

Originally Posted by pearlyZ

The braces, are you talking about this?Attachment 99182.

Something like that, I haven't seen that before.. I've seen the gtspec 6 point ladder brace and their rear strutbar setup that goes in the interior of the car (which also attaches to the seatbelts iirc).

Originally Posted by AntiVenom

From that thread the consensus is that it shouldn't be noticeable in your handling. Not sure anyone has chimed in about whether or not it will reduce low speed chassis flex over speedbumps.

I did check that previous thread, but there was no mention about chassis flex.

Originally Posted by Merv

Aside from launching it off a 4 ft jump or something,I wouldn't worry about it. And as long as road salt doesn't eat away at it,the chassis will outlive most everything else on the car. The noise your hearing most likely has to do with something in the suspension.

May be the suspension, or I'm going crazy

Originally Posted by zefaulter

I have to agree with OP about the noises. Going over speedbumps slowly sideway, it feels like chassis is flexing a little. Could just be imagining things.
How much are these braces and do they change the driving feel of the car?

You're not alone man. It might be the sound of the interior panels just flexing, but at the same time it does *feel* like the chassis is flexing *just* a little bit.

Originally Posted by Kev T

i think he means these. Attachment 99228

Yes, that one! It looks like it has both the 6 point and 4 point?


Which also brings up the question, are those gt-spec braces snake-oil? I feel like it could add some structural integrity, but I think the added weight would negate the benefits (If we're talking about handling, not about chassis flex).