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5150Fab · 05-23-2008, 01:29 PM

Hey whats going on guys. Heres the new brace. Made with 1 1/4" tubing and solid mounted to the strut towers. I MIG weld these braces to keep production up and prices down (TIG welded brace is available at higher price). The brace also has a floor bar which really stiffens the brace. Besides that it looks awesome! Looks almost like a roll cage when you pop your trunk. It takes up the spear tire space but you can still fit a tire in the trunk. Its a great brace for the race application.

Brace is just sitting on the studs, fits on tower flush!

trsilvias13 · 05-23-2008, 01:30 PM

s14 please, and I will invest in one over my cf cusco strut bar.

Antihero983 · 05-23-2008, 01:34 PM

omfg....can i has?!

MikeisNissan · 05-23-2008, 01:36 PM

Yes S14 Please..

5150Fab · 05-23-2008, 01:57 PM

Someone Let Me Borrow Your S14 Please!!

Addicted2Kouki · 05-23-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150Fab

Someone Let Me Borrow Your S14 Please!!

haha come down to socal.

*S13Boosts* · 05-24-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150Fab

Someone Let Me Borrow Your S14 Please!!

foreals COME DOWN & DO it TO MINE!!!

g6civcx · 05-23-2008, 02:29 PM

Nice, but that won't clear my fuel cell.

5150Fab · 05-23-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by g6civcx

Nice, but that won't clear my fuel cell.

send me a pic of your trunk/hatch and i can see what i could do.

Mikey213 · 05-23-2008, 03:15 PM

5150???Is.this.AIDEN?

Mikey213 · 05-23-2008, 07:30 PM

would be the same for a fastback correct?

5150Fab · 05-23-2008, 09:48 PM

yup fits, both s13 applications.

projectRDM · 05-24-2008, 12:14 AM

What in all hell is a spear tire?

cdlong · 05-24-2008, 03:37 AM

um, couple questions.

why? nothing back there does anything except give you a place to put your golf bags.

if you decide it's really necessary, how about a cross bar so it's actually stiff?

are you a forum sponsor? this looks an awful lot like a for sale thread despite the fact that it's in the tech forum.

*Jonnie Fraz* · 05-24-2008, 10:29 PM

Tony,
Nice new product...looks allot like my AE86 brace.

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Originally Posted by cdlong

um, couple questions.

are you a forum sponsor? this looks an awful lot like a for sale thread despite the fact that it's in the tech forum.

I am gonna have to second that...I thought we talked about commercial sales on here?

frosti108 · 05-24-2008, 07:14 AM

what the hell does the back portion bolt to? i dont recall there being anything back by the fuel pump to bolt it to? atleast not in my hatch...

Rnz520 · 05-24-2008, 07:40 AM

looks like it bolts to the holes for the bumper support

DohcKA · 05-24-2008, 09:04 AM

ehhh not tooo shabby...

HS13KLS · 05-24-2008, 09:35 AM

dude that is dope..
id buy one but my batter is sitting right where you have that one point mounted (insert sad face ) lol

its cool man

lazierhobo · 05-24-2008, 10:07 AM

good to see people making cool new stuff.

trsilvias13 · 05-24-2008, 10:22 AM

I am in SF and offered my s14 , but he said he has a friend with one. build one.

bloodangels13 · 05-24-2008, 10:29 AM

sending a pm..... soo damn interested. I would make one but i just dont have the time to do it with all my sidejobs i do

atutt · 05-24-2008, 11:34 AM

Welds need to be more complete and they need to be hotter.

Some of those welds too cold. Which may lead to cracking.
Refering to second picture from the bottom.

The welds on the mounting portion look to cold and not enough penetration.

Not trying to shit on you but but you should make sure the welds are done properly.

5150Fab · 05-24-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atutt

Welds need to be more complete and they need to be hotter.

Some of those welds too cold. Which may lead to cracking.
Refering to second picture from the bottom.

The welds on the mounting portion look to cold and not enough penetration.

Not trying to shit on you but but you should make sure the welds are done properly.

believe me the welds are plenty hot and have a ton of penetration, have you ever welded tubing before?

5150Fab · 05-24-2008, 05:32 PM

Thanks for all the comments on the product. I love the brace myself really makes a ton of difference.

Yea the back mounting points are there if you have an S13, just covered by a rubber plug.

Def · 05-24-2008, 05:41 PM

Welds look good to me. HAZ is uniform and at least as big as you'd expect given the thickness of the tubing he's likely using.

victorw210 · 05-25-2008, 10:23 AM

id buy one msg length

**ThatGuy** · 05-25-2008, 10:41 AM

Tony,
Jonnie, and others, tried to tell you how to go about this the right way.
Now you've gotten me involved.
If you want to sell products in this fashion here, you need to pay to be an advertiser.

This is now closed for not following policy.

05-23-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
5150Fab Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New 51Fifty Brace Hey whats going on guys. Heres the new brace. Made with 1 1/4" tubing and solid mounted to the strut towers. I MIG weld these braces to keep production up and prices down (TIG welded brace is available at higher price). The brace also has a floor bar which really stiffens the brace. Besides that it looks awesome! Looks almost like a roll cage when you pop your trunk. It takes up the spear tire space but you can still fit a tire in the trunk. Its a great brace for the race application. Brace is just sitting on the studs, fits on tower flush!

05-23-2008, 01:34 PM	#3
Antihero983 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 40 Posts: 4,409 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	omfg....can i has?! __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

05-23-2008, 01:36 PM	#4
MikeisNissan Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth, Section 301 Posts: 3,732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yes S14 Please.. __________________ 因果関係の流れ

05-24-2008, 12:14 AM	#13
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	What in all hell is a spear tire? __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

05-24-2008, 03:37 AM	#14
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	um, couple questions. why? nothing back there does anything except give you a place to put your golf bags. if you decide it's really necessary, how about a cross bar so it's actually stiff? are you a forum sponsor? this looks an awful lot like a for sale thread despite the fact that it's in the tech forum. __________________

05-23-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	s14 please, and I will invest in one over my cf cusco strut bar.

05-23-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
5150Fab Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Someone Let Me Borrow Your S14 Please!!

05-23-2008, 02:29 PM	#8
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Nice, but that won't clear my fuel cell.

05-23-2008, 03:15 PM	#10
Mikey213 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	5150???Is.this.AIDEN?

05-23-2008, 07:30 PM	#11
Mikey213 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	would be the same for a fastback correct?

05-23-2008, 09:48 PM	#12
5150Fab Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup fits, both s13 applications.

05-24-2008, 07:14 AM	#16
frosti108 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what the hell does the back portion bolt to? i dont recall there being anything back by the fuel pump to bolt it to? atleast not in my hatch... __________________ Goodnight

05-24-2008, 07:40 AM	#17
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 35 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like it bolts to the holes for the bumper support __________________ *93 240sx:KA-T, FLTA-2s, MR TR, Greddy F&R bars, Greddy gauges, Cusco brace, etc

05-24-2008, 09:04 AM	#18
DohcKA BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NorCal,East Bay Age: 37 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ehhh not tooo shabby...

05-24-2008, 09:35 AM	#19
HS13KLS Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois/California Age: 35 Posts: 1,114 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	dude that is dope.. id buy one but my batter is sitting right where you have that one point mounted (insert sad face ) lol its cool man

05-24-2008, 10:07 AM	#20
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good to see people making cool new stuff.

05-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#21
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I am in SF and offered my s14 , but he said he has a friend with one. build one.

05-24-2008, 11:34 AM	#23
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 38 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welds need to be more complete and they need to be hotter. Some of those welds too cold. Which may lead to cracking. Refering to second picture from the bottom. The welds on the mounting portion look to cold and not enough penetration. Not trying to shit on you but but you should make sure the welds are done properly.

05-24-2008, 05:32 PM	#25
5150Fab Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the comments on the product. I love the brace myself really makes a ton of difference. Yea the back mounting points are there if you have an S13, just covered by a rubber plug.

05-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#26
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Welds look good to me. HAZ is uniform and at least as big as you'd expect given the thickness of the tubing he's likely using.

05-25-2008, 10:23 AM	#27
victorw210 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st.charles Age: 35 Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	id buy one msg length

05-25-2008, 10:41 AM	#28
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tony, Jonnie, and others, tried to tell you how to go about this the right way. Now you've gotten me involved. If you want to sell products in this fashion here, you need to pay to be an advertiser. This is now closed for not following policy. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis