Last night I just installed the Nismo Power Brace Bar into my 1992 s13. This thing is worth every penny i spent on it. Although the difference in ride is not night and day, it is definitely noticeable. I feel the car is much more stable when going around turns and at freeway speeds. Before my steering wheel had a little wobble at high speeds, but with this bar it is gone. I haven't had it on for long, but I took my usual freeway offramp at a higher speed with much more confidence. It felt a lot more stable in a highspeed turn. Also, the steering feels more responsive. Your car moves with the slightest movement of the steering wheel. I don't know about you guys, but I always felt there was too much of a dead zone early on when turning the wheel. The install was very straight forward and easy. Just taking off some screws was a BITCH. Just in case you guys don't know the bar i'm talking about...
It's the big shiny new silver piece the TC Rods connect too.
Also, I think this bar would work better than the Cusco Tension Rod Bar. Mainly because the piece bolts onto the chassis as well, making the whole structure that much more stable. I cannot talk from experience however because I have not driven with the Cusco Tension Rod Bar...It just looks that way to me.
Here's another look at it through the engine bay.
I would definetely recommend this bar. For $140, and ease of installation, it was worth it.
BTW: Sorry for the big pictures
02-15-2003, 11:10 AM
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