Bell Raceworks Diff Brace Install

Rusty · 01-30-2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

This is on Z1's website. Could the partial removal of the diff be due to the top hole not lining up.

Installation of this brace may require partial removal of the rear differential

When you have SPL solid diff bushings. There is no movement. The diff sits where it sits.

redondoaveb · 01-30-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

When you have SPL solid diff bushings. There is no movement. The diff sits where it sits.

They may not have thought about that when the made the mount. Maybe they figured there would be enough movement to be able to fudge the diff enough to be able to install the bolt.

Rusty · 01-30-2019, 08:58 PM

Something else I forgot to mention. On the bends of the brace. There is weld beads on the bends? The only thing that I can figure out. Is that when they bent the metal to shape. The metal cracked at the bends and they welded over the cracks to hide them.

Piss poor.

Rusty · 01-30-2019, 09:00 PM

I just got done writing a review on the brace on Z1's website.

nasm · 01-04-2022, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Something else I forgot to mention. On the bends of the brace. There is weld beads on the bends? The only thing that I can figure out. Is that when they bent the metal to shape. The metal cracked at the bends and they welded over the cracks to hide them.

Piss poor.

Thank you Rusty for the thread and heads up, in fact, I was planning to order mine and I found two options Bell Raceworks and Z1. Since i have stillen exhaust, which one you recommend, Z1 will work?

Appreciate your reply.

Regards,
NASM

NeverBoneStck · 01-30-2019, 08:12 PM

When I installed mine I had to trim some nismo diff. When I posted the picks I instagram bell replied right away and said it should have zero issues. They just revised their website. Use to say will fit on any diff cover. Now it mentions you might have to modify.
Picks are on Instagram bmpboosted

redondoaveb · 01-30-2019, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

When I installed mine I had to trim some nismo diff. When I posted the picks I instagram bell replied right away and said it should have zero issues. They just revised their website. Use to say will fit on any diff cover. Now it mentions you might have to modify.
Picks are on Instagram bmpboosted

I just saw your picture, looks good. That's not too much trimming. But those of us with Fast Intentions exhaust are screwed it looks like.

Rusty · 01-30-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

When I installed mine I had to trim some nismo diff. When I posted the picks I instagram bell replied right away and said it should have zero issues. They just revised their website. Use to say will fit on any diff cover. Now it mentions you might have to modify.
Picks are on Instagram bmpboosted

Not on instagram.

NeverBoneStck · 01-30-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Not on instagram.

It’s bmpboosted you can see their reply

redondoaveb · 01-30-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

It’s bmpboosted you can see their reply

I think Rusty is saying he's not on Instagram.

Rusty · 01-30-2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I think Rusty is saying he's not on Instagram.

Yep!

Hotrodz · 01-30-2019, 09:43 PM

Well I guess I lucked out by not jumping on the early band wagon! I was hoping that it would work too.

Hotrodz · 01-30-2019, 10:52 PM

I have the FI 3" exhaust and there is even less room.

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Spooler · 01-31-2019, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I have the FI 3" exhaust and there is even less room.

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No worries. I can get MA-Motorsports to make 2. I will have a 3" exhaust also.

jchammond · 01-31-2019, 04:07 AM

This is one of the braces posted on Instagram; supposedly on JonP’s car

01-30-2019, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,364 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Something else I forgot to mention. On the bends of the brace. There is weld beads on the bends? The only thing that I can figure out. Is that when they bent the metal to shape. The metal cracked at the bends and they welded over the cracks to hide them. Piss poor. Bswanny likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-30-2019, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,364 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I just got done writing a review on the brace on Z1's website. Hotrodz, Ghostvette, Spooler and 2 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-30-2019, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	When I installed mine I had to trim some nismo diff. When I posted the picks I instagram bell replied right away and said it should have zero issues. They just revised their website. Use to say will fit on any diff cover. Now it mentions you might have to modify. Picks are on Instagram bmpboosted redondoaveb and Bswanny like this. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

01-30-2019, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Well I guess I lucked out by not jumping on the early band wagon! I was hoping that it would work too. RN SHARK, ZontheRocks and redondoaveb like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

01-30-2019, 10:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I have the FI 3" exhaust and there is even less room. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk jwick and redondoaveb like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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