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ixfxi · 04-08-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by '97 S14 SE Turbo

Great way to have a literal splitting headache...

TY........ did you ever finish your car?

'97 S14 SE Turbo · 04-08-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MadScientist

If your 6'4"...

Doesn't matter in an accident... Still a great way to split one's head open...

lflkajfj12123 · 04-08-2012, 12:51 PM

well good thing a roof brace is absolutely pointless and no one would ever buy that

derp

'97 S14 SE Turbo · 04-08-2012, 01:27 PM

Just a PSA. There are people out there that doesn't get it. Even the Do-Luck Tension Gage/cage is at risk of causing secondary impact injury in an accident.

Same goes for folks that drive with a halo bar/full cage without a helmet.

Brian · 04-08-2012, 03:02 PM

One time I got killed by my Safety21 cage.

Came back to life though.
dope.

MidwestMyriad · 04-08-2012, 03:21 PM

Can I purchase said cage?

usdm180sx · 04-08-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

One time I got killed by my Safety21 cage.

Came back to life though.
dope.

Pics or it didn't happpen

ZAKU · 04-08-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Tanabe Fender Brace:

This looks TERRIBLE, how thin is that metal?

dazed · 04-08-2012, 06:20 PM

Just picked up a BNIB Do-Luck rear cross bar. It's for an S13. Anyone reckon it will fit an S14? I'm going to play around with it regardless.

MadScientist · 04-08-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by s0apgun

well good thing a roof brace is absolutely pointless and no one would ever buy that

derp

But its MoonFace and I like it.....

Matej · 04-08-2012, 08:04 PM

Who makes cool-spec S13 fender braces that are low car friendly?

That Tanabe one does seem weak and useless since it is not triangulated, and most of the other braces I have seen look as if the tires would hit them on a low car.
How is the clearance on the Stealth Fab brace?

codyace · 04-08-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cedarcbr

Are these things still available, and did they really make a difference?

Home Depot, get a piece of steel in the hardware section, cut it to size, drill two holes...done. Or even goto your local fab/metal shop they may even give you scraps that you could use.

codyace · 04-08-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

How is the clearance on the Stealth Fab brace?

The Fraz/Stealth fender brace fits awesome...in fact I have his Single piece upper strut brace with BMC stopper, and his front lower tension brace, all fit perfectly, overkill (good) in regard to construction, and came quickly. I'd suggest his bars to ANYONE. Sure they aren't pretty blue or green, but you can always paint them

dazed · 04-08-2012, 08:31 PM

My little contribution:

Carbing rear bar. Stupid long wait on it. Ebay special c-pillar as well.

Also as previously posted, I test fitted the S13 Do-Luck bar, and it doesn't fit.

So I'm putting it up for sale:

http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/44635...-bar-rare.html

codyace · 04-08-2012, 08:32 PM

I don't think any of the rear cross braces fit well. I had to modify the crap out of mine to make it work.

dazed · 04-08-2012, 08:35 PM

Well it was just a matter of me trying to put an S13 bar on an S14. I'm sure it will fit fine in the correct chassis.

codyace · 04-08-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DaZeD

Well it was just a matter of me trying to put an S13 bar on an S14. I'm sure it will fit fine in the correct chassis.

Which is funny as my bar that I modded for my s14, I gave to my good buddy and he only had to redrill the main hole to fit his s13 ...then again mine was a wacky off brand ebay one that I had won so who knows if the real deal ones would have made a difference.

Matej · 04-08-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by codyace

Sure they aren't pretty blue or green, but you can always paint them

All my braces will be color-matched to the car anyway. Already painted over the lovely GTSpec and DC Sports colours.

codyace · 04-08-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

All my braces will be color-matched to my car anyway. Already painted over the lovely GTSpec and DC Sports colours.

How's the GTSpec stuff fit BTW?

smellslikecurry · 04-08-2012, 09:29 PM

gt spec stuff fits perrrrrrrrfectly

Matej · 04-08-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by codyace

How's the GTSpec stuff fit BTW?

Only have the trunk brace, but it fits great. I plan to get the C-pillar bar in the future.

Still deciding whether I should order the Ultra Racing rear strut/trunk thing and hope it will fit under the GTSpec trunk brace, or just settle for a regular strut bar, either DC Sports or Stealth Fab.

I guess I could put hardened fender washers under the GTSpec brace if needed.

sinnerstar · 04-08-2012, 11:57 PM

Any know what make this floor brace is I have in my skyline. Its like the normal b-pillar braces that run along the floor behind the front seats but it also has two side intrusion type bars and two smaller bars that tie into the rear inner seat mounts on the tunnel the ones that have studs not bolts. Not the best photo I know but its all I've got at the moment.

Kind of like this but with the added bars

'97 S14 SE Turbo · 04-09-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DaZeD

Well it was just a matter of me trying to put an S13 bar on an S14. I'm sure it will fit fine in the correct chassis.

S14 RXB has a different end plate design compared to the S13 RXB end plate.

az_240 · 04-09-2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by codyace

I don't think any of the rear cross braces fit well. I had to modify the crap out of mine to make it work.

What did you have to modify? My DoLuck bar fit fine on my s14.

I didn't notice much of a difference until I added these things

Seat feels solid now.

MidwestMyriad · 04-09-2012, 05:57 AM

Wait, why does your RXB not have the metal Do-Luck emblem? Or am I just not seeing it? (DaZeD)

codyace · 04-09-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by az_240

What did you have to modify? My DoLuck bar fit fine on my s14.

I didn't notice much of a difference until I added these things

Seat feels solid now.

I had to modify the end plates, and by modify I mean cut the bar off them, re orient them, and then reweld the bars back to them. Again It may be becuase it was a Dubeloz (spelling) knock off from a while back (We're talking 5+ years easily).

I didn't have those slick little middle parts (great idea BTW), but I did tension the crap out of the bar and it seemed to make a difference...which is funny as it seems like it would be more of a cool guy brace than anything.

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Originally Posted by MidwestMyriad

Wait, why does your RXB not have the metal Do-Luck emblem? Or am I just not seeing it? (DaZeD)

I've had a lot of products that didn't look anything like their pictures, including the Tomei Oil Pan...you'd think it wasn't even from them.

MadScientist · 04-09-2012, 07:20 AM

I have Tomei Oil Pan... what you talk'n bout Willis?

CamryOnBronze · 04-09-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZAKU

This looks TERRIBLE, how thin is that metal?

The metal isn't thin IMO. It seemed like it would make a difference based purely on installation alone, but what do I know. I just bought them because they were COOL SPEC BRACES.

kabukie · 04-09-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mestizo

Yup still makes them... like I said just been on back order cuz of lack of brackets and end plates... but I will let him know that you're looking for that, we are currently in Long Beach for Formula Drift.

Awesome. I've sent him another PM, so please let him know. I bought a Cusco Tension brace for the time being, but I would rather have his product.

MidwestMyriad · 04-09-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Matej

Who makes cool-spec S13 fender braces that are low car friendly?

The Nams/Nagisa ones have plenty of clearance. I have had no rubbing issues ever.

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Originally Posted by az_240

I didn't notice much of a difference until I added these things

^Are those bolted through the floor? Or just adding upward tension by pushing the bar up?^

Celly drop..

Here's the badge...

04-08-2012, 03:02 PM	#65
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04-08-2012, 03:21 PM	#66
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smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 37 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	gt spec stuff fits perrrrrrrrfectly __________________

04-08-2012, 11:57 PM	#82
sinnerstar Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: - Age: 42 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any know what make this floor brace is I have in my skyline. Its like the normal b-pillar braces that run along the floor behind the front seats but it also has two side intrusion type bars and two smaller bars that tie into the rear inner seat mounts on the tunnel the ones that have studs not bolts. Not the best photo I know but its all I've got at the moment. Kind of like this but with the added bars __________________ www.dsd32.wordpress.com - www.dsd32.tumblr.com

04-08-2012, 12:51 PM	#63
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,483 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	well good thing a roof brace is absolutely pointless and no one would ever buy that derp

04-08-2012, 01:27 PM	#64
'97 S14 SE Turbo Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just a PSA. There are people out there that doesn't get it. Even the Do-Luck Tension Gage/cage is at risk of causing secondary impact injury in an accident. Same goes for folks that drive with a halo bar/full cage without a helmet.

04-08-2012, 06:20 PM	#69
dazed Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,341 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	Just picked up a BNIB Do-Luck rear cross bar. It's for an S13. Anyone reckon it will fit an S14? I'm going to play around with it regardless.

04-08-2012, 08:04 PM	#71
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Who makes cool-spec S13 fender braces that are low car friendly? That Tanabe one does seem weak and useless since it is not triangulated, and most of the other braces I have seen look as if the tires would hit them on a low car. How is the clearance on the Stealth Fab brace?

04-08-2012, 08:31 PM	#74
dazed Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,341 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	My little contribution: Carbing rear bar. Stupid long wait on it. Ebay special c-pillar as well. Also as previously posted, I test fitted the S13 Do-Luck bar, and it doesn't fit. So I'm putting it up for sale: http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/44635...-bar-rare.html

04-08-2012, 08:35 PM	#76
dazed Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,341 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	Well it was just a matter of me trying to put an S13 bar on an S14. I'm sure it will fit fine in the correct chassis.

04-09-2012, 05:57 AM	#85
MidwestMyriad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Traveling through time and space... Posts: 1,387 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Wait, why does your RXB not have the metal Do-Luck emblem? Or am I just not seeing it? (DaZeD) __________________ @MMyriad

04-09-2012, 07:20 AM	#87
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 47 Posts: 1,970 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have Tomei Oil Pan... what you talk'n bout Willis?