Question on Nismo strut tower bar

Chriz · 01-28-2010, 11:29 PM

Hey yall. I was wondering if the front strut tower bar on the Nismo was the same as the one on the regular Z? If not would it fit? Maybe a cheap handling upgrade? The Zele is just to expensive. Thanks!

m4a1mustang · 01-28-2010, 11:32 PM

Really doubt replacing the factory strut bar will do you much good. The NISMO strut tower brace has some extra reinforcement, but if you're going to spend a couple hundred bucks for a cheap handling upgrade I'd look at sway bars...

L33T Z34 · 07-31-2011, 12:09 PM

Nismo bar assy-tower, front; part number: E44A2-1A34A
Price is steep as of 1 JUL 11, about $100 more than a base - $460.

fuct · 08-02-2011, 09:40 AM

all the nismo has is two parallel 4" pieces of steel towards the middle of the brace.front to back. spend your money elswhere!

KaienZ34 · 08-02-2011, 10:54 AM

Handling upgrade, not really. Does it look cool, sure it does. I've looked into getting it two years ago when i first got my Z, but not for that much they wanted 700 when it first came out.

fuct · 08-02-2011, 11:06 AM

looks cool? it has two extra peices welded to it and a plastic nismo emblem..... thats it.

KaienZ34 · 08-02-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

looks cool? it has two extra peices welded to it and a plastic nismo emblem..... thats it.

I'll trade ya if you want.

fuct · 08-02-2011, 11:14 AM

naaaaaaaaaaaaaa :P

KaienZ34 · 08-02-2011, 11:18 AM

I here ya, it's just like putting the gt-r red start button on. It's just something different than you already have.

tjlazer · 08-02-2011, 11:37 AM

Get sway bars and springs instead.

vividracing · 08-02-2011, 02:10 PM

Sway bars would be a much better investment if you're looking to improve the handling. For about an extra $100 more than the Nismo strut bar, you can buy front and rear Whiteline bars. Or you could buy the front now, rear later or vice versa.

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...ay+bar&x=0&y=0

ScGRaceR · 08-02-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

all the nismo has is two parallel 4" pieces of steel towards the middle of the brace.front to back. spend your money elswhere!

exactly

01-28-2010, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Question on Nismo strut tower bar Hey yall. I was wondering if the front strut tower bar on the Nismo was the same as the one on the regular Z? If not would it fit? Maybe a cheap handling upgrade? The Zele is just to expensive. Thanks!

01-28-2010, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Really doubt replacing the factory strut bar will do you much good. The NISMO strut tower brace has some extra reinforcement, but if you're going to spend a couple hundred bucks for a cheap handling upgrade I'd look at sway bars... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-31-2011, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 47 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	Nismo bar assy-tower, front Nismo bar assy-tower, front; part number: E44A2-1A34A Price is steep as of 1 JUL 11, about $100 more than a base - $460.

08-02-2011, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Handling upgrade, not really. Does it look cool, sure it does. I've looked into getting it two years ago when i first got my Z, but not for that much they wanted 700 when it first came out. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

08-02-2011, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I here ya, it's just like putting the gt-r red start button on. It's just something different than you already have. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

08-02-2011, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	all the nismo has is two parallel 4" pieces of steel towards the middle of the brace.front to back. spend your money elswhere!

08-02-2011, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	looks cool? it has two extra peices welded to it and a plastic nismo emblem..... thats it.

08-02-2011, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	naaaaaaaaaaaaaa :P

08-02-2011, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Get sway bars and springs instead. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-02-2011, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Sway bars would be a much better investment if you're looking to improve the handling. For about an extra $100 more than the Nismo strut bar, you can buy front and rear Whiteline bars. Or you could buy the front now, rear later or vice versa. http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...ay+bar&x=0&y=0 __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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