an equal or better alternative to nismo power brace?

[WILDACEX187]

does anybody have any experience with anything simliar to a nismo power brace that might be a better product. not bashing nismo or anything just want to see if their are any alternatives. thanx. :bow:

[projectRDM]

A Cusco/Kazama tension roc brace adds the benefit of adjustment, then you can just weld a box section in out of plate steel.
STR makes a brace that ties in between the forward holes in the OE brackets also.

[Heartwork]

Silk Road makes a neat looking one that replaces the entire t/c bracket and has the bar

[WILDACEX187]

i've heard good things about silk road, u got a link :D

[Johny5]

http://www.autornd.com/Images/round1/DSC00046t.JPG

hth! it looks like a badass brace.

[projectRDM]

http://www.autornd.com/Images/round1/DSC00046t.JPG

hth! it looks like a badass brace.

That doesn't replace the OE brackets, it augments them by tying into the frame rails forward of the core support. I bought one about a year ago and tried it out, but I wasn't happy about the loss of the towhook.

[WILDACEX187]

That doesn't replace the OE brackets, it augments them by tying into the frame rails forward of the core support. I bought one about a year ago and tried it out, but I wasn't happy about the loss of the towhook.

how did it perform?

[projectRDM]

how did it perform?

No different than a Power Brace or anything else similiar.

[WILDACEX187]

so u're saying that they will all perform about the same?

[MELLO*SOS]

Also PowerTrix sells a brace that ties the tension rods together. It's adjustable, good quality and about $90 shipped. There is a thread on here somewhere if you're interested (search for powertrix). Here is a pic:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/mello88/powertrix_power_brace_adjustment.jpg

[projectRDM]

so u're saying that they will all perform about the same?

There's not really a huge gain by adding a lot of bracing there, the Cusco or similiar bar (Powertrix above, same thing) will add some, so will a Power Brace. The gain from using the Nismo peice is that you box in the OE brackets, that's where a lot of the flex in the chassis takes place. You could do all the above bars together, but the gain from each one after another won't be noticeable.
And you can build a Power Brace pretty easily with plate steel, a bar, and a welder. Crude, but effective.

[Dousan_PG]

make your own powerbrace
few dollars in materials
box in arms
weld a bar between
home made power brace

[sr240mike]

I second that. Its a $2.00 bar welded between.

[WILDACEX187]

hmm so i guess the nismo brace it is. i would build one but it seems like time and work that i dont have right now. thanx for ur help guys i really appreciate it. :bow:

[sr240mike]

if you have an s14 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7938476640&category=42609&sspagename=WDVW

[whooha1217]

if you have an s14 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7938476640&category=42609&sspagename=WDVW

s14's wont fit.... s13 will it???