Hey all. First actual post here, been a long time lurker here but primarily active on 350z forums for many years. Recently picked up a g35 sedan and tossed a Vortech supercharger on it.

Long story as short as possible, I ended up making a support brace to eliminate bracket flexing under heavy load and I had several friends that were interested in having one as well. So I ended up running a single batch of them (one full sheet of stainless steel) and this ended up leaving me with a couple extra. So I wanted to toss it onto the forum to see if anybody happened to be interested in one.

Also happy to share this design in the event somebody has the means and wants to create their own version for their application.

 

Got any pictures? I think it would be fine to make a for sale thread once your account meets the requirements, I think it's 5 posts and a 2 week grace period to make sale threads for new accounts.

 

I embedded a few images using the BBCode method. I can actually see them on my end still. If there is a better way to upload I will be happy to try.

 

Best to just use the image tool built into the Forum. It's easy to use on the IB app; using the website you need to "go advanced" rather than use quick reply. In the advanced page, just use the "manage attachments" button.

 

Let's see if it works this time.

 

Yep, it works now. At least on the website.

 

Looks solid!

Does the original vortech bracket actually flex that much under load though?

 

Surprisingly, yes it does. The flexing doesnt always pose itself as an issue but the flexing does always occur. It really doesnt take much force to hold it in place. Just having the extra support to hold it is all it takes

 

This wouldnt cause any problems when the engine flexes under torque?

 

Not at all because any engine engagement will be side-by-side and the spherical rod joints allow that to occur still while preventing the supercharger bracket from flexing forward like it normally would

 

Awesome. Theres a slight chance I might get a vortech SC when I move into my new house and have my garage. I’d definitely want one of your braces.

 

That would be great! Right now I've only made this one batc . And I plan to keep doing it that way as I have access to a laser cutter so cutting a full sheet at a time is the most cost and production effective. Let me know when you are wanting to get one as a lot of the work if done by hand on my end so there are a couple ways to tailor it to exactly what you want, etc etc

 

Price of said bracket, and is there instructions for drilling the hole in the top of the bracket?

 

Of course, not sure how I managed to leave out those details.

Im pricing these at $180 shipped anywhere in the United States. That price includes absolutely everything necessary to install like both brackets, the adjustable support rod, all hardware, shipping cost, as well as Paypal fees.

And I have designed in it such a way that drilling a new hole is not necessary, it manages to grab onto the already existing slot that the cog belt idler uses. So, the only instructions needed are what size each of the hardware nuts/bolts are and where each of the pieces of hardware go. I ship them out exactly as they would be installed so there is no guess work in which bolt go where and I have a template that says what size each fastener is so there is no guess work about what tool is required.

 

pm sent, amazing product!