Semtex's Monterey Blue 370Z

semtex · 05-12-2009, 07:06 PM

I installed the GTSpec 4-point Ladder Subframe Brace this afternoon. Many thanks to DDMotorsports for great service, as well as for the installation DIY (http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...der-brace.html).

The installation took me about 45 minutes, and it went without a hitch. I haven't had a chance to go out for a drive yet, but I'll update this post with driving impressions tomorrow after I get a chance to drive.

For now, I will post the following photo of the brace laid out on my awesome quilt, as a gesture of brotherhood with RCZ.

travisjb · 05-12-2009, 08:01 PM

Nice ! I suspect you won't feel a dramatic difference - looking forward to hearing your impressions driving under different conditions

I should get mine this week...

Not that it really matters, but thought these were going to be in blue ???

RCZ · 05-12-2009, 08:14 PM

I accept the quilt.

Also, awesome, go for a drive....find a steep driveway and see if you feel any difference! you should feel less flex and your windshield will explode. I really want one of these, but I have priorities hehe.

semtex · 05-13-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Not that it really matters, but thought these were going to be in blue ???

It's funny you mention that, because I emailed Mike about the exact same thing. Mike says the paint they use looks either gray or blue under different lighting conditions, and he sent me this pic to demonstrate:

In fact, just compare these two pics I took of the brace. Looks gray in this one:

But you can see how it's more blue in this one:

miguez · 05-13-2009, 11:35 AM

So it colorshifts. Does it shapeshift?

wstar · 05-13-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by miguez

So it colorshifts. Does it shapeshift?

Yeah, but the procedure is a little trickier. Find a nice sharp little hill in a section of road, get up to about 80-90mph, keep the revs up high. Just before you crest, nail the gas again for weight transfer to the rear of the car. You should be able to get all 4 wheels clear of the pavement. If the dropoff on the other side is significant enough, that ladder brace should be the first thing to impact when your suspension flattens, and it will undergo some shapeshifting

miguez · 05-13-2009, 02:00 PM

semtex · 05-13-2009, 04:33 PM

Okay, quick update on the brace. I did get a chance to go out for a drive this afternoon. As expected, I couldn't really feel much difference unless I did some hard cornering. I took some twisty back roads, and there's one spot that's a hard switchback (hard left immediately followed by hard right). That's where I could really feel a difference. I'm not surprised. Our cars have pretty good rigidity out of the box. I think where we'll benefit from this brace the most is at the track and on mountain runs.

SoCal 370Z · 05-13-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

You are officially now the Bedspread King!

M.Bonanni · 05-13-2009, 05:39 PM

LMAO at the bedspread and the color thing.

GTSPEC's color is a mix of blue paint and gray paint. I usually see it more blue, so I call it blue. Some aparently see it more gray.

tru_Asiatik · 05-13-2009, 07:40 PM

that would be helpful doing mountain runs
any chance of a group buy? forum special pricing pm please

RCZ · 05-14-2009, 03:52 PM

Color shifting?? lmao

You sir have a gray brace. Its not blue, its gray. I've had blue GTSpec stuff and its like BLUE BLUE. hahaha bray...

semtex · 05-15-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Color shifting?? lmao

You sir have a gray brace. Its not blue, its gray. I've had blue GTSpec stuff and its like BLUE BLUE. hahaha bray...

Well, take it up with Mike. He says that GTSpec only uses one paint color for all their parts. This is the first thing I've ever bought from GTSpec, so I dunno.

semtex · 05-16-2009, 11:22 AM

A pic of the brace installed, which I snapped while I was installing the UD pulley yesterday.

SoCal 370Z · 05-16-2009, 11:26 AM

About time to buy a floor lift? Hey, we can buy one together and keep it at my house?

05-12-2009, 07:06 PM	#61 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	GTSpec Subframe Brace installed I installed the GTSpec 4-point Ladder Subframe Brace this afternoon. Many thanks to DDMotorsports for great service, as well as for the installation DIY (http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...der-brace.html). The installation took me about 45 minutes, and it went without a hitch. I haven't had a chance to go out for a drive yet, but I'll update this post with driving impressions tomorrow after I get a chance to drive. For now, I will post the following photo of the brace laid out on my awesome quilt, as a gesture of brotherhood with RCZ. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-12-2009, 08:01 PM	#62 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Nice ! I suspect you won't feel a dramatic difference - looking forward to hearing your impressions driving under different conditions I should get mine this week... Not that it really matters, but thought these were going to be in blue ??? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-12-2009, 08:14 PM	#63 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I accept the quilt. Also, awesome, go for a drive....find a steep driveway and see if you feel any difference! you should feel less flex and your windshield will explode. I really want one of these, but I have priorities hehe. Last edited by RCZ; 05-12-2009 at 08:16 PM.

05-13-2009, 04:33 PM	#68 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Okay, quick update on the brace. I did get a chance to go out for a drive this afternoon. As expected, I couldn't really feel much difference unless I did some hard cornering. I took some twisty back roads, and there's one spot that's a hard switchback (hard left immediately followed by hard right). That's where I could really feel a difference. I'm not surprised. Our cars have pretty good rigidity out of the box. I think where we'll benefit from this brace the most is at the track and on mountain runs. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-13-2009, 05:39 PM	#70 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	LMAO at the bedspread and the color thing. GTSPEC's color is a mix of blue paint and gray paint. I usually see it more blue, so I call it blue. Some aparently see it more gray. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

05-13-2009, 11:35 AM	#65 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	So it colorshifts. Does it shapeshift?

05-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#67 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181

05-13-2009, 07:40 PM	#71 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	that would be helpful doing mountain runs any chance of a group buy? forum special pricing pm please __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

05-14-2009, 03:52 PM	#72 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Color shifting?? lmao You sir have a gray brace. Its not blue, its gray. I've had blue GTSpec stuff and its like BLUE BLUE. hahaha bray...

05-16-2009, 11:22 AM	#74 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	A pic of the brace installed, which I snapped while I was installing the UD pulley yesterday. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-16-2009, 11:26 AM	#75 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	About time to buy a floor lift? Hey, we can buy one together and keep it at my house? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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