Who uses shakitto plates? Are they worth the $200? Other braces I should look at? - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Brian · 05-12-2008, 11:41 AM

Those floor bars look NIFTY.
the ones that go along the frame rails...

mmm and rear cross bar.

!Zar! · 05-12-2008, 11:56 AM

Daren has some just laying around the house.

haha. Cop them up. But wait. You don't need any more shit.

Brian · 05-12-2008, 12:07 PM

yeah true and true

az_240 · 05-12-2008, 12:17 PM

I've already got sway bars with the poly bushings.... as well as a 2 way cusco diff, light flywheel and 6 puck clutch... so for the most part the main suspension stuff and driveline is taken care of...
I'm gonna have to pass on the shakitto plates if they require removal of the wiper blades.... prolly get some decent strut bars instead.

Next paycheck = PAINT and jdm front!

Thanks again for the help guys

Dousan_PG · 05-12-2008, 12:17 PM

yeah brian
until we ar eon the track
and u cant make it down HTM
you want an SR

running tandem and my car is ripping past yours..yeah
braces vs a SR/power

seriously.
i spot welded my chassis
fuck shitty braces

cost to spot weld? free. just time and energy.
yes i know OP doenst have welding access

im just saying.

Brian · 05-12-2008, 12:21 PM

No way.... my KA power is high.
like at least 280

az_240 · 05-12-2008, 12:22 PM

^werd... I would LOVE to spot weld... but this is my daily.

Maybe when I get a bike for a DD and swap out the KA Ill spot weld some stuff...

Dousan_PG · 05-12-2008, 12:23 PM

hahahaha
nice try brian.

Brian · 05-12-2008, 12:24 PM

Ummmmmm hello!

I got it DYNOtuned.

298 on the dynapack.

shits POPPIN

LoanShark · 05-12-2008, 01:08 PM

^look at it like this. You're spending 250 for a nice strut bar AND mc brace.

I have the nams fender brace and want to eventually get the shakitto thangs. heard good things about them when you put those 2 together.

az_240 · 05-12-2008, 01:11 PM

do they make a seperate BMC brace for the 300zx BMC?

Will the carbing brace even work with a 300zx bmc?

INeedNewTires · 05-12-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by az_240

Will the carbing brace even work with a 300zx bmc?

yes it was designed by CARBING!!! its adjustable so you can use stock, automatic, Z32, Z33 and both the manual and automatic brake booster and any combination of them all. I have the brace and can say its craftsmanship and design is flawless! aside from its cost its by far the best STB/BMC brace i've seen for the S-chassis. and the BMCBrace is really functional too if you have a friend step on the brake hard while your looking at it under the hood you can see it move!

As far as an independant BMCBrace i dont know of any. I believe if you have fender braces AND shakitto braces your probably not going to notice a huge difference, where as if you had one or the other the difference would be greater

racepar1 · 05-12-2008, 05:08 PM

I really don't like the M/C brace on the carbing strut bars, they're pretty damn flimsy and if you have someone lay into the pedal and watch the brace you can see the whole bar twisting. You are better off building your own, like mine. Especially for like $300 for a fucking strut bar!

pr0ject TRUENO · 05-12-2008, 01:33 PM

hmmm wondering the same thing about carbing bar and Z32 BMC

the bmc stopper on the carbing bar looks adjustable though

soreballz · 05-12-2008, 02:53 PM

Build your own BMC stopper. Its not hard.

racepar1 · 05-12-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soreballz

Build your own BMC stopper. Its not hard.

Agreed, I did it! Pics are in my vb pic gallery, I just need to weld a couple of supports in that run a little further up on the strut tower, probably to the P/S resovoir mounting points.

az_240 · 05-12-2008, 05:35 PM

Ill have to look into making my own.... is there a writeup somewhere or pics of these homemade BMC stoppers?

As for the shakitto plates is there some way to make it so you dont have to remove the wiper motor without cutting the plate or anything like that?

The guy said hed sell them for $160 shipped.... not too bad

!Zar! · 05-12-2008, 06:54 PM

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=121817
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=93699

There you people go. Read up. Thought most people knew about it already.

As for the OP.

You don't have shocks+spring/coilovers.

That's WAY too important to not have.

az_240 · 05-12-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=121817
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=93699

There you people go. Read up. Thought most people knew about it already.

As for the OP.

You don't have shocks+spring/coilovers.

That's WAY too important to not have.

ahhh man.... I really just need to post pics or something... I have KTS coilovers

I get compliments all the time even though the paint is fucked and people are always jockin my shit just because around here koukis are very rare...

Oh and thanks for the links... I woulda searched but I'm at work and my time on the internet is limited.

racepar1 · 05-12-2008, 08:51 PM

Look in my VB pic gallery. I have a pretty good pic of mine there.

Brian · 05-12-2008, 07:32 PM

lol

ahhhhh already hassled!~

!Zar! · 05-12-2008, 08:36 PM

I wish I had crabs.

I would use them to save the world from evil.

!Zar! · 05-12-2008, 08:50 PM

My crabs say make your car look less like shit then and get moar powar!

az_240 · 05-12-2008, 11:54 PM

^thats awesome... def going to do that soon

I broke down and bought the plates

/end thread

EDacIouSX · 05-15-2008, 05:08 PM

found the pic....

mademedoit · 05-15-2008, 06:40 PM

These braces with a full triange design look far superior... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GTSPE...spagenameZWDVW to bad I only see them for the s14 and don't know where their made.

EDacIouSX · 05-15-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mademedoit

These braces with a full triange design look far superior... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GTSPE...spagenameZWDVW to bad I only see them for the s14 and don't know where their made.

those do look superior, i've seen em before.

Def · 05-15-2008, 08:11 PM

The Ultra Racing braces look like the strongest to me, although those ones just linked could be pretty strong depending on the welding done. The UR braces seem like they link further up the frame, so you get more resistance to bending.

racepar1 · 05-15-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Def

I love my $50 Rustoleum paintjob.

Rustoleum rules! I painted my engine bay with the "professional" semi-gloss balck. No primer either, just rough up the old paint with a wire wheel, clean the rust off, and 2 coats of paint. That shit is tough man! Brake fluid hasn't hurt it (yet), the heat by the exhaust hasn't hurt it, off track/canyon excursions have barely chipped it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Def

The Ultra Racing braces look like the strongest to me, although those ones just linked could be pretty strong depending on the welding done. The UR braces seem like they link further up the frame, so you get more resistance to bending.

I have the ultra racing braces on my car. They are absolutely AWESOME! SUPER beefy and light since they use pretty thinwall tubing. I tack welded them on at the front mounting points. Too bad I can't get a hold of the guy anymore to buy their front strut bar.

mademedoit · 05-16-2008, 12:08 AM

The problem with ultra racing... "Established in 2002, Ultra Racing is a Malaysian-based specialist manufacturer in Chassis Handling and Tuning components". http://www.ultraracing.com.my/ultraracing/AboutUs.asp They don't tell you what kind of steel they use(probably shit quality mild steel), ideally it should be 4130 chromoly that high end freestyle/dirt jumping bikes are made out of which. Huffy's use mild steel to give you an idea. But anyways FUCK SENDING MONEY TO MALAYSIA, theirs my .2

05-12-2008, 11:41 AM	#1
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Those floor bars look NIFTY. the ones that go along the frame rails... mmm and rear cross bar. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

05-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#2
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Daren has some just laying around the house. haha. Cop them up. But wait. You don't need any more shit. __________________

05-12-2008, 12:07 PM	#3
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	yeah true and true __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

05-12-2008, 12:17 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yeah brian until we ar eon the track and u cant make it down HTM you want an SR running tandem and my car is ripping past yours..yeah braces vs a SR/power seriously. i spot welded my chassis fuck shitty braces cost to spot weld? free. just time and energy. yes i know OP doenst have welding access im just saying. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-12-2008, 12:21 PM	#6
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	No way.... my KA power is high. like at least 280 __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

05-12-2008, 12:17 PM	#4
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	I've already got sway bars with the poly bushings.... as well as a 2 way cusco diff, light flywheel and 6 puck clutch... so for the most part the main suspension stuff and driveline is taken care of... I'm gonna have to pass on the shakitto plates if they require removal of the wiper blades.... prolly get some decent strut bars instead. Next paycheck = PAINT and jdm front! Thanks again for the help guys

05-12-2008, 12:22 PM	#7
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	^werd... I would LOVE to spot weld... but this is my daily. Maybe when I get a bike for a DD and swap out the KA Ill spot weld some stuff...

05-12-2008, 12:23 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hahahaha nice try brian. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-12-2008, 12:24 PM	#9
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Ummmmmm hello! I got it DYNOtuned. 298 on the dynapack. shits POPPIN __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

05-12-2008, 01:08 PM	#10
LoanShark Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N/A Age: 43 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^look at it like this. You're spending 250 for a nice strut bar AND mc brace. I have the nams fender brace and want to eventually get the shakitto thangs. heard good things about them when you put those 2 together.

05-12-2008, 01:11 PM	#11
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	do they make a seperate BMC brace for the 300zx BMC? Will the carbing brace even work with a 300zx bmc?

05-12-2008, 05:08 PM	#13
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I really don't like the M/C brace on the carbing strut bars, they're pretty damn flimsy and if you have someone lay into the pedal and watch the brace you can see the whole bar twisting. You are better off building your own, like mine. Especially for like $300 for a fucking strut bar!

05-12-2008, 01:33 PM	#14
pr0ject TRUENO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san jose CA Posts: 1,012 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hmmm wondering the same thing about carbing bar and Z32 BMC the bmc stopper on the carbing bar looks adjustable though

05-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#17
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Ill have to look into making my own.... is there a writeup somewhere or pics of these homemade BMC stoppers? As for the shakitto plates is there some way to make it so you dont have to remove the wiper motor without cutting the plate or anything like that? The guy said hed sell them for $160 shipped.... not too bad

05-12-2008, 06:54 PM	#18
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=121817 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=93699 There you people go. Read up. Thought most people knew about it already. As for the OP. You don't have shocks+spring/coilovers. That's WAY too important to not have. __________________

05-12-2008, 08:51 PM	#20
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Look in my VB pic gallery. I have a pretty good pic of mine there.

05-12-2008, 07:32 PM	#21
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	lol ahhhhh already hassled!~ __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

05-12-2008, 08:36 PM	#22
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I wish I had crabs. I would use them to save the world from evil. __________________

05-12-2008, 08:50 PM	#23
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	My crabs say make your car look less like shit then and get moar powar! __________________

05-12-2008, 11:54 PM	#24
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	^thats awesome... def going to do that soon I broke down and bought the plates /end thread

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EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 4,566 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	found the pic....

05-15-2008, 06:40 PM	#26
mademedoit Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 41 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	These braces with a full triange design look far superior... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GTSPE...spagenameZWDVW to bad I only see them for the s14 and don't know where their made.

05-15-2008, 08:11 PM	#28
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	The Ultra Racing braces look like the strongest to me, although those ones just linked could be pretty strong depending on the welding done. The UR braces seem like they link further up the frame, so you get more resistance to bending.

05-16-2008, 12:08 AM	#30
mademedoit Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 41 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The problem with ultra racing... "Established in 2002, Ultra Racing is a Malaysian-based specialist manufacturer in Chassis Handling and Tuning components". http://www.ultraracing.com.my/ultraracing/AboutUs.asp They don't tell you what kind of steel they use(probably shit quality mild steel), ideally it should be 4130 chromoly that high end freestyle/dirt jumping bikes are made out of which. Huffy's use mild steel to give you an idea. But anyways FUCK SENDING MONEY TO MALAYSIA, theirs my .2