hi, guys i am trying to look for strut bar for my 2003 g sport sedan

i heard the gtspec is pretty good but i want to here what you guys think.

i am wondering if the strut bar on the 350z will fit my sedan?

i have been searching around here but it seems we don't have much post about stut bars. please post the what strut bar you have and price and the different you feel if you want to share with us.

 

there are a TON of us in here running these bars on our sedans.. i haven't had any problems with mine ...

there are tons of threads out there going over different strut bars and giving the pros and cons of each .. your just NOT searching good

 

i typed in gtspec strut bar and this came up and its a STICKY :-P

go thru all this and read and figure out which was is up to your liking


https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...ar-thread.html





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That is the bar i am planning on getting. I think the GT spec bar is pretty sexy. It will really stiffen up the suspension.

 

everything you need to know and prices included



Strut Bar Thread
I'm thinking we can possibly sticky this... I searched around but didn't find a definitive thread

Let's compare:
FRONT STRUT BAR
List:
a) design
b) clearance issues
c) ease of installation
d) type of metal used,
e) price
f) links for more info
g) which fit coilovers

ARC Bar
a) Three piece bar - engages three strut bolts on either side. Arch across the top of the plenum.
b) May interfere with coilover adjustment **** positioning - one of the bracket support bars crosses right where the hand adjustment **** should be. EDFC shouldn't be a problem.
c)
d) Titanium...
e) $1040 retail. $936 @ http://www.injectedperformance.com/e...t.aspx?ID=3820
f)
g) does it fit coilovers? need input!

Circuit Sports bar
a) One piece bar
b)It does rub the OEM engine cover and it even rubs the OEM engine hood insulation panel, but it does not cause any hood closing issues. Also due to its solid construction, no access holes are provided to allow access to hand-adjustable dampening suspensions.
c) installation is easy, move some brackets and tubes out of the way and it slides into place, bolt down with OEM strut bolts.
d) reinforced aluminum
e) $135 from Phase2 motorsports
f) http://www.phase2motortrend.com/strutbarbraces.html
g) does it fit coilovers? need input!

GT-Spec Bar
a) Three piece bar - engages three strut bolts on either side - one of the arms on the bracket has been moved to allow installs with most adjustable coilover systems.
b) It will clear the Motordyne 1/2" spacer (CERBERUSlucid posted pictures) also clears 5/16 spacer as expected (thelarsky)
c) user
Quote:
Originally Posted by thelarsky
Installing the mount on passenger side is very easy (~10-15 minutes with a breaker bar). Installing on the driver's side does require moving A/C lines which are in the way, but only until you get it seated. Everything you move can go back where it belongs once the bracket is installed. I think it took me about an hour, but only because I'd never done it and didn't know what to move where.
I have zero fitment problems with 5/16 spacer & no engine cover.
Quote:
Originally Posted by LMG_35C
to confirm, I have 1/2" spacer, Ztube and engine cover. GT Spec is adjustable and fits without rubbing the hood lining.
d) Military-Grade 6061 aluminum
e) Retail $215
f) http://www.gtspec.com/index.php?nav=...id=282&cat=152
g) does it fit coilovers? need input!

Kinetix Bar
a) 3-piece
b)
c)
d) Kinetix Uses .188" steel powdercoated constuction with structural bracing throughout.
e) Retail $300
f) $259 @ http://www.street-power.com/kig35frsttob.html
g) does it fit coilovers? need input!

Richie's V1 bar (ARC Replica)
a) Three piece bar - engages three strut bolts on either side
b) May interfere with coilover adjustment **** positioning - one of the bracket support bars crosses right where the hand adjustment **** should be. EDFC shouldn't be a problem.
c)
d)
e)
f)
g) I attempted it with JIC FLT A-2 coils and it was a FAILURE - will not fit with the *****. I assume this would be the same for ARC since Richie V1 is a direct copy.

Richie's V2 Bar
a) Three piece bar - engages three strut bolts on either side - one of the arms on the bracket has been moved to allow installs with most adjustable coilover systems.
b) V2 was made to allow hand-adjustable coilover *****
c)
d)
e)
f)
g) the modification was made to allow coilover **** adjustability.

Relentless Auto Bar (same design as VRT)
a) three piece construction
- engages two of the strut bolts and the anterior A-Arm bolt
- must be installed with front of car in the air - active resistance once lowered
b) no plenum spacer issues, G/Ztube and Stillen Air intake and Stock box must be shifted towards the center of the car about an inch to fit.
c) probably the most difficult to install
d) "chromoly steel"
e) retail?
f)
g) from my VRT experience: it should clear coilover systems with the **** sticking out the top. I have VRT installed with Tein mono flex & EDFC. The bar avoids that area completely. RA should be the same since it is the same deisgn

Stillen Bar
a) Three piece bar - engages three strut bolts on either side
b) Will NOT fit 1/2" spacer (Confirmed by SteveZ) and <<will NOT clear OEM intake (Confirmation?)>>! it WILL fit 5/16" spacer
c)
d) 6061-T6 Billet aluminum
e) Retail $239.15
f) http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...odel=G35%202DR
g) does it fit coilovers? need input!

VRT bar (discontinued- a few in circulation - some are made to clear Stillen S/C) - the original design was made to fit JWT TT kit!
a) three piece construction
- engages two of the strut bolts and the anterior A-Arm bolt
- must be installed with front of car in the air - active resistance once lowered
b) no plenum spacer issues, G/Ztube and Stillen Air intake and Stock box must be shifted towards the center of the car about an inch to fit.
c) probably the most difficult to install
d) chromoly steel
e) $425-500 new
f)
g) it should clear coilover systems with the **** sticking out the top. I have it installed with Tein mono flex & EDFC. The bar avoids that area completely.

REAR STRUT BAR:
GT-Spec Rear:
a) Three piece with hinge-type connection points
b)
c)
d) Military-Grade 6061 aluminum
e) Retail $215 - Just found it for $190 shipped on the second link!
f) http://www.gtspec.com/index.php?nav=...id=294&cat=152
http://www.advancespeedshop.com/gtsp...4-p-11092.html
g) does it fit coilovers? need input!

Stillen Rear:
a) three piece
b)
c)
d) 6061-T6 Billet aluminum
e) Retail $195.47
f) http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...odel=G35%202DR

RareJDM rear brace
Rare JDM Rear Strut Tower Bar
a) ~1.5" dia. chrome moly tube mounted between two welded steel brackets. Bar is attached to brackets with threaded hardware, allowing user to adjust pre-load on the bar. The threaded hardware also allows the bracket to pivot slightly. Brackets are secured to the car through existing holes in the trunk. Bar sits slightly forward of where the Stillen bar sits and is centered between the shock towers.
b) See pix in this post. In a coupe, it sits 1-1.5" above the false floor, leaving the area above pretty open. You can still slide items through the backseat if you need to. The threaded attachments make it easy to remove the bar quickly if you need to - takes about 5 minutes.
c) Installation takes about 30 minutes, with the majority of the time spent cutting slots in the trunk liner so the brackets can poke through. Install time will be a lot shorter if you don't care about concealing the brackets or making clean slots for the brackets.
d) Chrome moly tubing & steel brackets
e) Initial run was at $350 shipped
f) Rear Strut Tower Bar Teaser

 

Definitely go with the GT Spec STB, it performs better than the NRG bar according to people who have owned both.

However, if you haven't done sway bars yet I would do that suspension mod first before doing a STB.

 

^ Your the 2nd person to say that, but i don't know why? But i already have my stillen sway bars so i am good on that part. But Why?

 

Sway bars will do more to stiffening up the suspension and aiding the car to perform better than a STB will. You will definitely be able feel a difference in the turns with sway bars.

 

^+1 completly agree, I have stillen sways and circuit sports strut bar, it made a big diff in handling! Which rear strut bar works for the sedan? Any extra modification to make them fit?

 

Hit us up when you want to order any suspension parts

 

The only rear STB made for the Sedan is made by RareJDM. They did a limited run last year IIRC. Hopefully they will be making another run of these soon. I have the first one they made for the Sedan, its awesome a noticeably difference in stiffening up the rear for sure.

 

some good info. I am also looking to get sway/ strut bars.

 

Damn I want one! How much $$$ do you remember?

 

I don't recall the exact price, PM zackt69 or oh6 g35 for more info.

 

^ thanks, will do.