A guy at my350z.com is custom making STBs for G35s now. He's asking for $400 bucks but I'm wondering if we can get a group buy going with him to bring the price down. I know alot of people here would be interested in one.


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Don't know if he wanted it posted here but I couldn't resist.

 

he posted here too, heres the link:
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspension/85320-g35-front-strut-tower-brace.html

 

kool... ok

 

unless you have 500lbs+ linear rate springs and some sticky tires, that
bar's not going to do much.

 

Can you elaborate? I am trying to get some feedback on what a STB would do for a G. I understand that it will increase stiffness, but what does that translate to on the road around town or on the track. I am running the Tien 350z S-Techs.

 

You not going to take advantage of this bar until you start pushing the car in the corners. I"m sure on the road course/autoX you will see benefits. On regular city driving... I doubt it.

If you going all out track car, the stiffer the chassis the better. But thats for track. On street you need chasis flex especially in the rain conditions. But as mentioned above... some stifer springs and tires will need to be on the car to feel the difference.

 

He's right. An FSTB doesn't do much on most cars. It's good for show, and you might feel a bit of a difference in hard driving. As far as this particular design, I'm not totally sure of it either. I'm no engineer, but it seems like there would be alot more flex than a traditional one that goes straight across. Even with the use of better metal on this one?

 

Not always. Main point of the bar is that it shouldnd flex or has as little flexx as possible. Even if its curved, it can still give enough support.

I personally prefer solid bars something that doesnt have too many parts to it.

I remember on my old car(honda Prelude) i was using Neuspeed bar that was thin and had a few bends. But it never flexed and was probbaly the best bar out there.

 

A strut bar is not worth $400.

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