Bell Raceworks Diff Brace Install

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 10:54 PM

Here's a good pic of the diff and sub-frame. You could make a brace that's goes over the top of the diff, top 4 bolt holes. and bolt to the top of the sub-frame. That would really lock the diff into place. But you would have to drop the sub- frame to install it. Something many are not willing to do.

Chit, now I have an idea running loose inside my head.

cv129 · 02-13-2019, 10:55 PM

Has your comment been “approved”? I only see one good review on Z1’s website.

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Has your comment been “approved”? I only see one good review on Z1’s website.

Just checked. Hell NO!. I figured as much.

Rusty · 02-15-2019, 12:12 AM

The diff brace is installed.

1st and 2nd pic's. This is the nut piece that goes in the sub-frame.

3rd pic is where it goes.

4th pic. Here's looking at the hole from where the spring bucket arm mounts to the sub-frame. The nut gets installed from this side.

Rusty · 02-15-2019, 12:19 AM

Install the brace to the diff. Leave the bolts loose so that you can wiggle the brace a little to help getting the bolt started into the nut piece

1st pic, I put the nut piece on my wrench and put it inside the sub-frame, and put it into the hole.

2nd pic. The bolt is tighten down.

3rd pic. Tighten the bolts on the diff.

4th pic. Installing the sub-frame back into the Z.

redondoaveb · 02-15-2019, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Install the brace to the diff. Leave the bolts loose so that you can wiggle the brace a little to help getting the bolt started into the nut piece

1st pic, I put the nut piece on my wrench and put it inside the sub-frame, and put it into the hole.

2nd pic. The bolt is tighten down.

3rd pic. Tighten the bolts on the diff.

4th pic. Installing the sub-frame back into the Z.

Looks great!

Rusty · 02-15-2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Looks great!

NorthStyle · 02-15-2019, 10:56 AM

So Rusty, how long before you start making them for the rest of us with the FI exhaust?

Rusty · 02-15-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

So Rusty, how long before you start making them for the rest of us with the FI exhaust?

Depends on the demand.

jchammond · 02-16-2019, 05:13 AM

A tight fit; reminds me of a little work I did fitting a +38 offset 19x12 w/345/30’s on rear...with minimal negative camber. Traction arm’s had to be shaved a bit & different headed bolts

Rusty · 02-19-2019, 06:34 PM

Z1 still hasn't posted my review of the brace.

jwick · 02-19-2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Z1 still hasn't posted my review of the brace.

They won’t

solidus · 02-19-2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Z1 still hasn't posted my review of the brace.

That's why I did'nt post a review of their metal 3 bolt gaskets. They should be appropriately named "fackyaself" gaskets. You go through all that heartache for a leak then as soon as you do a shakedown you have to do it again to replace the leaking fix for the leaks.

cv129 · 02-19-2019, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus

That's why I did'nt post a review of their metal 3 bolt gaskets. They should be appropriately named "fackyaself" gaskets. You go through all that heartache for a leak then as soon as you do a shakedown you have to do it again to replace the leaking fix for the leaks.

Whoa, that's good to know.

Hotrodz · 02-19-2019, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus

That's why I did'nt post a review of their metal 3 bolt gaskets. They should be appropriately named "fackyaself" gaskets. You go through all that heartache for a leak then as soon as you do a shakedown you have to do it again to replace the leaking fix for the leaks.

LOL, I think I have set of those worthless things too!

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cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Has your comment been “approved”? I only see one good review on Z1’s website. Rusty and redondoaveb like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,255 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	So Rusty, how long before you start making them for the rest of us with the FI exhaust? Rusty, Hotrodz, ZontheRocks and 2 others like this.

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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	A tight fit; reminds me of a little work I did fitting a +38 offset 19x12 w/345/30’s on rear...with minimal negative camber. Traction arm’s had to be shaved a bit & different headed bolts Rusty likes this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,173 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Z1 still hasn't posted my review of the brace. redondoaveb likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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