350Z Underside

[SiriusProjects]

Hi All,

 

My new brake discs and pads which I purchased from the Cougar Store where fitted today.

 

The guy who fitted them for me did point out that while he had the car on the ramp, he noticed that a support brace/bracket on the underside of the car was rusted quite badly. I haven't actually seen it myself, but if it's as bad as he says it is then trying to clean it up and underseal it, might be pretty pointless. In which case, can anyone tell me if it's possible to get hold of replacement parts for the underside of the 350 and if so, where?

 

Thanks.

[Ricey]

Zmanalex is prob your best bet for that kind of malarkey.

 

I'd be tempted to get a second opinion and make sure it not just a bit of surface rust

[Ekona]

I bet it's the V-brace with the holes in.

 

TADTS

[Stutopia]

If it's the W brace (you'll know it when you see it) it's got other mounting bits hidden by plastic at each end which may have corroded too. Worth checking before you order anything, mine were shot but I just admit I gave one idea what it brings to the Zed party.

[Ekona]

V brace, W brace, yeah that's what I meant

[Stutopia]

Near the Y pipe;)

[KyleR]

V brace, W brace, yeah that's what I meant

 

Was yours broken?

[ATTAK Z]

Near the Y pipe;)

 

and the S-bend

[Ekona]

U-bend, I'm a plumber remember

[SiriusProjects]

I'd take the mechanic at his word about it. I've known him quite a while and he's a mate too.

 

He described it as being a W shape, so I'm sure that's the one in question.

 

If I can get another one of these braces, would it be worth covering it with some sort of waterproofing agent prior to fitting? Might last a bit longer before it starts rusting again.

[Ebized]

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/64609-rust-rear/page__hl__+rust%20+brace#entry957293

 

Often looks worse than is the case.

[wmr1980]

Generally I wouldn't worry about it, it's shouldn't cause you any issues.

[Stutopia]

I'd take the mechanic at his word about it. I've known him quite a while and he's a mate too.

 

He described it as being a W shape, so I'm sure that's the one in question.

 

If I can get another one of these braces, would it be worth covering it with some sort of waterproofing agent prior to fitting? Might last a bit longer before it starts rusting again.

 

Zmanalex recommended this to me when I replaced the same part.

 

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/310419032723?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=64

[cs2000]

My mechanic also said this. It appears to be quite thin though and probably very prone to rusting.

Edited November 10, 2013 by cs2000

[WhackyWill]

Near the Y pipe;)

 

and the S-bend

 

Close to the O ring...by the A frame.. :lol: