DIY - VRT Strut Tower Brace install notes & pics
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Originally Posted by madchef
Nice writeup. I find it simply amazing that a strut bar which moves that far out could help at all, but sounds like you like it.
Believe me this thing is STIFF!
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Originally Posted by dofu
Would I have to mod a stock intake box to fit this?
So I went the easy route & changed to the Stillen.
I plan to have another go at the OEM box in the fall, when I have more time.
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Originally Posted by Disco_Monkey
Great write up!
I just got mine this week and as soon as I have some free time, I am going to install mine.
I just got mine this week and as soon as I have some free time, I am going to install mine.
Take your time with it....
It's a little tricky but well worth the effort.
I drove Scott's G35 out at Streets of Willow last weekend and loved the way it felt with the front strut tower brace. It felt like a Z which is awesome. I have a G35 as well, so I could tell the difference right off the bat. I was pleasantly suprised that I could actually feel that much of a difference. I thought it would be one of those mods that you can't really tell you installed when driving, but it was awesome. The G35 needed it pretty badly.
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
I drove Scott's G35 out at Streets of Willow last weekend and loved the way it felt with the front strut tower brace. It felt like a Z which is awesome. I have a G35 as well, so I could tell the difference right off the bat. I was pleasantly suprised that I could actually feel that much of a difference. I thought it would be one of those mods that you can't really tell you installed when driving, but it was awesome. The G35 needed it pretty badly.
With a VRT up front and a Quaife in the pumpkin...it's a totally different car
Originally Posted by 350ZNV
I drove Scott's G35 out at Streets of Willow last weekend and loved the way it felt with the front strut tower brace. It felt like a Z which is awesome. I have a G35 as well, so I could tell the difference right off the bat. I was pleasantly suprised that I could actually feel that much of a difference. I thought it would be one of those mods that you can't really tell you installed when driving, but it was awesome. The G35 needed it pretty badly.
I had the VRT STB installed last week on my 05 5AT coupe and from a performance standpoint, you can definitely feel a difference when cornering even with my stock suspension. I actually drove down to SD to have Scott's fabricator install it. It basically took him less than 30 minutes. When I got home, I noticed on the hood where the hood and headlamp meet on the driverside was raised a little right at the lamp. So there was a clearance problem on the drivers side of the crossbar I hadn't noticed before. After loosening a few bolts and fiddling with the crossbar and mounts a little, the clearance problem was solved. I found out about the STB thru these boards. After meeting with Scott and having been pleased with the STB I wanted to pass along my good experience with him and his shop. He's got pics of the STB on my coupe after installation that he's welcome to post.