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Old 09-22-2005, 01:36 AM   #1
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tension support bar?

is that what you call the piece that the bushing end of the tension rod bolts into? mines bent to where you cant even get the rod out...
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Old 09-22-2005, 01:52 AM   #2
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i call it a tension rod bracket. You could alwys upgrade to a Nismo powerbrace, or MickeyMouse powerbracing DIY style. It cleans up the slop steering.
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Old 09-22-2005, 07:41 AM   #3
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Tension rod bracket is the correct name.
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Old 09-22-2005, 09:55 AM   #4
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If you have a s13 get a Nismo Power Brace. It replaces both tension rod brackets and is reinforced in the brackets and between the brackets. Huge difference felt on an s13.
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Old 09-22-2005, 01:29 PM   #5
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is that what you call the piece that the bushing end of the tension rod bolts into? mines bent to where you cant even get the rod out...
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Oh it does fail. Just replace it with some $5 dollar oem ones. I just got the nismo power brace instead of oem since i had the money for it at the time.
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Old 09-22-2005, 04:07 PM   #7
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wouldn't stiffening up the front result in more understeer, or does it not function like a front sway or strut bar?
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Old 09-22-2005, 04:58 PM   #8
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wouldn't stiffening up the front result in more understeer, or does it not function like a front sway or strut bar?
I don't think it'd function as those. I'd say it works as an enhancer of sorts.
IIRC, While driving, you've only got about 80% responsiveness with the wheel. Being as the TRB are seperate, it'd allow unwanted flexing and movement of the tension rods. By solidifying the braces with rigid panels and a bar, slop and flex are eliminated, increasing steering response to 90%+, depending.

Or maybe im just talkin out of my ass. One of those.
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Old 09-23-2005, 09:28 AM   #9
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It doesn't create understeer. Chassis braces don't function like sway bars. They just strengthen the chassis so it doesn't lead to alignment changes due to it flexing. What sochbat said is true, other than the numbers he used. Cause he has nothing to back it up, it's more of an assumption.
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I was kinda regurgitating what i've heard from numerous people about the %tile of steering response. So my answer was a little bit of both. My anus speaks the TRUTH!
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does anybody have a pair of these brackets they want to get rid of?
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Old 09-23-2005, 06:40 PM   #12
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You're in luck! I have my stock ones in my garage. PM me your shipping info and I'll get you my paypal thingy. I'll ship them and then you can send me the money for shipping.
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