Coates10 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi guys, Anybody know where I can locate an aftermarket rear lower brace for my zed. Need it for Friday to get it through the mot. preferably something around the £150 mark or cheaper as it isn't a complex piece. the original looks like a W. Cheers in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 There are some on ebay for about that much or as he may have a refurbished / good condition OEM one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaveney Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Ultra racing do one I think but may be a lead time . Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wasn't this discussed recently, just remove it to get through the MoT, its not compulsory? Then get yourself an Ultra Racing one on order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coates10 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 oh really? the mot reckons it's holding the fuel tank in which puzzled me. yeah all the ultra racing ones are out of the country at the moment. are they the only aftermarket company that make them? seems a strange one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I dont think so! Never heard that before. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/102229-failed-motpart/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'd be very surprised if a thin rusty piece of metal was in some way integral to the fuel tank... Still, probably not the stupidest thing a car manufacturer has done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The fuel tank is held up by 2 metal straps that run front to rear, the W brace does not touch or support the fuel tank in any way. In case that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Here they are (The red bits with black rubber covers) and to prove you don't need the W brace for the tank to stay up p Edited October 13, 2015 by Keyser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 oh really? the mot reckons it's holding the fuel tank in which puzzled me. yeah all the ultra racing ones are out of the country at the moment. are they the only aftermarket company that make them? seems a strange one. Are you sure? Few on eBay and this company states they have 6 available when I last looked. Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Fairlady-350Z-3-5-2003-Rear-Lower-Bar-Rear-Member-Brace-/371418001776?hash=item567a3cf170 Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Just go in get it done without the W brace and sort yourself a nice aftermarket one in your own time, if the MoT tester tries to fail it because it supports the fuel tank then get yourself a tester that knows what he is doing (sorry to sounds harsh but I have heard enough ridiculous stories from MoT testers talking nonsense and trying to fail things that are not even on the inspection list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techinstaller Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Just for your info a genuine replacement nissan part is only a little over the £150 your willing to spend if that helps and was available next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 That picture is awesome haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggieteepo Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I don't have a W-Brace and my fuel tank is still in its rightful place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricochet Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Colliers Nissan Birmingham quoted £216.92 and min 2 clear wking days delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff king Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 So does anybody know what the w brace actually does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbax Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 The description gives a list of benefits http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-RACING-4-Point-Rear-Lower-Bar-Brace-for-Nissan-FAIRLADY-Z33-350z-RL4-1259-/251972542690?hash=item3aaabbe0e2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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