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Old 01-04-2009, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jetspeed
Nice mods! Just curious if you notice a difference in handling with the GT Spec strut brace installed?
As mentioned by some others already... handling is pretty much unchanged with the strut bar and lower tie braces installed. However, chassis flex is greatly reduced, which inturn helps to keep the suspension geometry from changing during hard corning. I can particularly tell the improved rigidity of the front end this the braces when going over curbs and speed-bumps at low speed.
 
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Ok guys, I finally got the GT-Spec Front Tie Braces installed last week before I left for my trip to Monterey. And, after over 1000 miles of driving over the last week (which almost doubled te mileage on my car), I can tell you that these braces made a big difference in the stiffness of the front end. I can particularly tell when going over a speed bump or a curb, and when hitting a pretty harsh bump at speed. The front end just feels much more solid. Definitely a mod I would recommend along with the GT Spec Front Strut Bar.

Now I just need my Hotchkis sway bars and a set of coil overs, and my suspension / chassis will be set!
How hard was this to install? Do all the necessary hardware "nutz, bushings, etc" come with the package?

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Old 01-27-2009, 01:37 PM
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These are VERY easy to install. It only took about 30 minutes to install both sides and almost half of that time was spent jacking the car up and getting it on jack stands. The braces do include all necessary hardware to do the install. All you need is a 17 mm* socket wrench and a 17 mm box wrench, if you have it. (*I'm pretty sure they were 17mm... if not, they were 14mm)
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 02:37 PM
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^ Do they need to be torqued to a certain point? or just as tight as possible?

Oh and thanks for posting pics of the install, It'll really help me out once I come along to fitting these (well gotta order them first)
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 03:11 PM
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GT Spec didn't supply any specific torque ratings for the bolts, but they are 17mm bolts, so they can handle quite a lot of torque... I simply used the RFT technique for tightening them down (RFT = Really Freaking Tight). LOL
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 03:22 PM
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lol ok I was about to ask what RFT stood for, cheers
 
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ok I want to clarify something, right now you have the Front Strut brace (the one in on top of the engine) and the L+R Subframce Tie Brace for the front? Nothing in the rear right?
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 03:29 PM
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I also have the GT Spec Rear Lower Tie Brace. Here's a link to the the tread on that one.

https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...race-pics.html
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 04:27 PM
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sweet, thanks for the linky, never knew it existed
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 04:37 PM
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No problem. When I bought it, GT Spec didn't even list it as a fitment for the G's, just for the 350Z... It just so happens that it fits the G35 and G37 as well.
 
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hey adrian, how's it going bro...i just wanted to let you know, it looks like www.thmotorsports.com has some more braces in stock!!
 
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Old 01-27-2009, 05:36 PM
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Great news!! That means that Riverside should be getting their's soon too. I know that Rick told me last week that he should have them by the end of the month. I'll definitely be buying them from Rick, since he gives us such a good discount and I can also pick them up, so I don't have to wait for them to be shipped.
 
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^^ nice man!!! which braces do you plan on getting?...hopefully all of them!
 
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Just finished reading the whole thread. Nice mods 2GOorNot2Go. I just got my 08 G37S 6MT Blue Slate and am really impressed with the handling. I can't imagine it being that much better, but I guess it can be. :-)

Have fun.
 
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if i were to buy only two undercarriage braces, would you guys suggest the 6 point rear and 4 point front brace?
 
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