Matej

Hello,
Let us rejoice and compile a list of only the fanciest, most rigid, and quirkiest braces offered for our automobiles. Gotta catch 'em all!




As far as basic strut tower bars go, I think the DC Sports ones are the best, simply because they are one-piece, plus they look cool.






GTSpec bars are also neat, but I especially enjoy their trunk and C-pillar braces.



Wish they would make their fender brace for an S13 as well.





Ultra Racing makes some fancy things that no one else does.



I wonder if the Ultra Racing strut/trunk brace would fit if I also want to use the GTSpec trunk brace.






Moonface roof brace, unfortunately for non-sunroof S13/S14 only.





Then of course the Miracle Cross Bar.





Cusco triangle.





Post up any other cool ones please, I am deciding on which ones to waste money on.

landins13

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leung

Carbing one piece aluminum SB with BMC stopper


S13 Tomei 3 point strut bar


Great thread

smellslikecurry

just picked up one of these uras floor bars



mounts like the do luck bar seen here:



and how can we forget the most awesome cool-spec brace:

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TougeSR20Kid

+1 for the DC sports strut bars, one piece for the win!

You forgot the nismo power brace, I rock it and like it... Dunno if its worth as much as some places are asking but still cool nonetheless

Nismo Power Brace for S13/S14 - Enjuku Racing Parts, LLC

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Flicktitty

Nissan race shop has the Nismo Power Brace for like $205 Shipped.

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Om1kron

damn enjuku is charging fools gold for that shit lol it's like 100 bucks and some change at all of the nissan dealerships here.

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Flicktitty

prices have gone up on them in the last month or two...

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2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

Flicktitty

What ever happed to Jonnie Fraz with stealth custom fab?

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2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

Matej

It seems that people with lowered cars always end up smashing the Power Brace into something, and it ends up causing more damage than good.
They should have made it with the connecting bar arched up to better clear obstacles.


That is new to me!

MadScientist

Do Luck Floor Support Bars


Do Luck Front/ Rear Ladder Bar


Nagisa Shakkito Plates


Cusco Side Pillar Bars


I have the DC Titanium in my EVO9MR... not big on DC but its Titanium.

Matej

501 Works floor things.

ILoveJDM

uras frame rail extension for 180sx/silvia

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mestizo

Jonnie is still around and making braces, however we've had issues with getting the laser cut brackets in so production of parts is touch and go at the moment.

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92 S13 Coupe Track Car

kabukie

I've tried Pm-ing several times with no response? Looking for a Bolt in S13 Tension Brace. He still make those?

!Zar!

I wouldn't imagine it being any worse than my swaybar hitting things.

Anyways, a skid plate can help prevent that by covering it up.

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Matej

A sway bar has some play to it at least, plus it is closer to the front wheels. I just use my sway bar as an oil pan protector. A skid plate is only another thing that sits even lower than everything else, and unless the heads of the mounting bolts are recessed somehow they usually shear which makes the plate a pain to get off.

Something similar to the Tanabe brace but arched up instead of forward would be neat.


I am not really too bothered about stiffening the front though.

SomeoneWhoIsntMe

How could you forget the ebay special C-pillar brace?

Matej

So far my plan is the DC Sports front strut bar, the Ultra Racing rear strut/trunk brace, and the GTSpec trunk and C-pillar braces. Hopefully the Ultra Racing brace will fit below the GTSpec one. If not, it will be tough deciding which one to get rid of.

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

usdm180sx

Just got a real Next Miracle Cross bar:


Cut the privacy cover:

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boost

i don't know about function or cool but it's more odd bracing you don't see often.

nismo and kts rear member braces



and

kts rear member support bars for toe and subframe

icedsole

not a lot of people run the nagisa shakitto plates

here they are on my car, can feel and improvement and helps under hard braking too



i also had nagisa fender braces but i lost them somewhere before i got to install, so i think i am going to go with gt spec.

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va240dude

Yeah Johnnie is still making them as far as I know. He made me one end of last year. Took a while to get through to him, but when he did everything was perfect and I got it in no time. Fraz makes quality stuff, and I highly recommend him!

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Matej

What strut bar is this?

landins13

you dont need to bump this thread.

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rat240

those subframe bars make a huge difference if you don't have them already

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.

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92 S13 Coupe Track Car

joshchewuhh

old school cusco strut bar.

EDacIouSX

so the rear subframe bars make a difference? really? hmmmmmmmmmm.

MidwestMyriad

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