MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Hi Guys, trying to replace old for new on my 350z, it's going into Tarmacsportz in January. Is there a better aftermarket replacement for the rear subframe support brace? Or do I have to just order a new one? I've ordered ultra racing w brace and ultra racing front brace, are there any other braces that I need to be aware of? Because I've only just found out about this one! https://share.icloud.com/photos/057jknR0jU03NYM1rXDzp2VjQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz@TORQEN Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 There's no aftermarket version of the brace you linked the photo of. Other than the ones you've already replaced, Ultra Racing only really do other aftermarket braces which aren't OE replacements. Member Stays / Kidney Brackets are likely to need changing if you haven't done so already, OEM is the only option for those. If you're trying to freshen everything up, this one also tends to be rusty, it goes between the fuel tank, some people just remove them as they aren't deemed structural: https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/suspension-steering/braces/12520-350z-nissan-oem-board-assembly-rear-floor.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 There's a mid brace that can be changed above the y pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 3 hours ago, davey_83 said: There's a mid brace that can be changed above the y pipe Yeah, I've got that on order as well. Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Coz@TORQEN said: There's no aftermarket version of the brace you linked the photo of. Other than the ones you've already replaced, Ultra Racing only really do other aftermarket braces which aren't OE replacements. Member Stays / Kidney Brackets are likely to need changing if you haven't done so already, OEM is the only option for those. If you're trying to freshen everything up, this one also tends to be rusty, it goes between the fuel tank, some people just remove them as they aren't deemed structural: https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/suspension-steering/braces/12520-350z-nissan-oem-board-assembly-rear-floor.html Hi mate, yeah I've got new rear kidney brackets on order, and getting rid of the board assembly, whilst the works being done. I'll have a look at the state of the subframe brace and go from there. Cheers for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 I'm also going to get whiteline arbs and droplink kit. Is there anything else I should possibly look at whilst the exhaust/cats are off? Slave cylinder etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I had around 10 of these available 8 months ago, but would have to check if I have any left. These are refurbished preowned OEM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, ZMANALEX said: I had around 10 of these available 8 months ago, but would have to check if I have any left. These are refurbished preowned OEM. I'll find out what state this one is in and give you a bell Alex. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 Guessing the cat brace needs to stay on for cobra hfc's? Heard they'll crack with out it, Is that right? I know people who run art pipes don't need them, but i would imagine it's different with Hfc's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, MONKEYSOCKS said: Guessing the cat brace needs to stay on for cobra hfc's? Heard they'll crack with out it, Is that right? I know people who run art pipes don't need them, but i would imagine it's different with Hfc's? The cobra HFC have the mount allowing you to retain the oe cat brace. You don't need them so much with decats or art pipes as these are much lighter than cats/hfc's. https://www.corsportusa.com/i-25214-2003-2008-nissan-350z-gt-spec-rear-lateral-arm-brace.html https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332111694703?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7aB535AhR3W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=UVSJOLRJSwe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225595616386?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gohqq9cHRn6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=UVSJOLRJSwe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.4ng2buybuy.pw/?product_id=484733187_72 https://www.4ng2buybuy.pw/?product_id=484733185_76 https://www.4ng2buybuy.pw/?product_id=484733205_76 https://www.4ng2buybuy.pw/?product_id=484733175_73 Edited November 15, 2023 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 Good stuff mate, much appreciated. 👍 8 minutes ago, davey_83 said: The cobra HFC have the mount allowing you to retain the oe cat brace. You don't need them so much with decats or art pipes as these are much lighter than cats/hfc's. https://www.corsportusa.com/i-25214-2003-2008-nissan-350z-gt-spec-rear-lateral-arm-brace.html https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332111694703?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7aB535AhR3W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=UVSJOLRJSwe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYSOCKS Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 Okay, 🐻 with me. Thought I could replace the stock anti roll bar with whiteline kit included drop links, just in terms of removing rusted oem parts. However after a quick chat with Tarmacsportz they've said it can't really ride at stock height should I change to whiteline drop links, so would have to run oem drop links with whiteline arb at least until I eventually plan on dropping the car height . I'm sure I've heard somewhere that aftermarket arbs will chew up stock droplinks though? Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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