Mid W Brace Replacement? (HELP Request)

tony2084 · 04-29-2021, 08:20 AM

Hello all,

While installing my sway bars yesterday on my 09 Z34, I noticed that the W brace is badly rusted (mid strut brace?). Had anyone have any luck finding an aftermarket replacement or could recommend one?

I would purchase the OEM part but the brace is so badly designed, that it allows for salt & moisture to collect and rust in the circular spot. I am attaching the photo and part number for reference.

Thanks in advance

748701EA0A

https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/reso...8b2b74fb42.png

Rusty · 04-29-2021, 09:02 AM

There is no aftermarket replacement for it. what can do is remove it. Spray it with POR15 to remove the rust. Repaint it. Then spray the inside of it with Fluid Film, and the outside with rattle can undercoating.

Quicksilvers · 04-29-2021, 09:24 AM

Yes there is no replacement for that as Rusty pointed out. The rust will only get worse over time. Treat the rust and repaint it as soon as possible. If you drive your Z in the snow/rain and that area gets exposed to the salt and moisture it will cause rust over time. In the winters in PA best option is to use another vehicle as a daily driver.

Leingod · 04-29-2021, 10:08 AM

Something like this may work?

https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/tarma...t-w-brace.html

JARblue · 04-29-2021, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

Something like this may work?

https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/tarma...t-w-brace.html

Nice find! Added to the build list

sx moneypit · 04-29-2021, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Nice find! Added to the build list

SeeThruHead · 04-29-2021, 04:40 PM

came to post that

BettyZ · 04-30-2021, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

Something like this may work?

https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/tarma...t-w-brace.html

They dont ship to the US at this time

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Rusty · 04-30-2021, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

They dont ship to the US at this time

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Figure you would try to get one.

04-29-2021, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
tony2084 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: PA Posts: 7 Drives: 04 370z M6 Rep Power: 6	Mid W Brace Replacement? (HELP Request) Hello all, While installing my sway bars yesterday on my 09 Z34, I noticed that the W brace is badly rusted (mid strut brace?). Had anyone have any luck finding an aftermarket replacement or could recommend one? I would purchase the OEM part but the brace is so badly designed, that it allows for salt & moisture to collect and rust in the circular spot. I am attaching the photo and part number for reference. Thanks in advance 748701EA0A https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/reso...8b2b74fb42.png

04-29-2021, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,218 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	There is no aftermarket replacement for it. what can do is remove it. Spray it with POR15 to remove the rust. Repaint it. Then spray the inside of it with Fluid Film, and the outside with rattle can undercoating. Optimiser likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-29-2021, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Yes there is no replacement for that as Rusty pointed out. The rust will only get worse over time. Treat the rust and repaint it as soon as possible. If you drive your Z in the snow/rain and that area gets exposed to the salt and moisture it will cause rust over time. In the winters in PA best option is to use another vehicle as a daily driver. __________________ Mr. Clean

04-29-2021, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Something like this may work? https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/tarma...t-w-brace.html JARblue, cv129, Rusty and 3 others like this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

04-29-2021, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23498	came to post that __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

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