Strut tower brace - in carbon fiber?

qickdraw · 05-11-2014, 06:20 PM

I recall that someone was talking about doing a carbon fiber strut tower brace. Anyone know if this ever happened?

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DEpointfive0 · 05-11-2014, 07:11 PM

Paging Mr. Gale, Mr. Gale please!

GaleForce · 05-11-2014, 08:02 PM

I was planning on doing this but didn't think there would be enough interest to move ahead so I shelved it as a possible future project.

qickdraw · 05-12-2014, 07:24 AM

If we get enough takers, would you consider it - PRETTY PRETTY please?

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GaleForce · 05-12-2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by qickdraw

If we get enough takers, would you consider it - PRETTY PRETTY please?

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I would consider it, but it wouldn't be cheap. Rough estimate, $1000-$1200 each.

qickdraw · 05-12-2014, 07:03 PM

Hmm, that's not too bad considering the price of the Zele titanium one... How many would you need to do for a minimum order?

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GaleForce · 05-13-2014, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by qickdraw

Hmm, that's not too bad considering the price of the Zele titanium one... How many would you need to do for a minimum order?

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Minimum 6 people.

Masterbeatty · 05-14-2014, 09:44 AM

Now would it just be the center brace and the diagonal pieces or be all carbon fiber?

GaleForce · 05-14-2014, 10:07 AM

I'm not sure what you're asking, isn't the centre brace and the diagonal pieces the entire strut bar?

I would make an entirely new strut bar out of carbon finer.

Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I'm not sure what you're asking, isn't the centre brace and the diagonal pieces the entire strut bar?

I would make an entirely new strut bar out of carbon finer.

So it wouldn't be metal at all? Doesn't carbon deal with flex and twist really poorly?

speedfreek · 05-14-2014, 10:50 AM

This guy posted up here on the forums for powdercoating your strut bar in CF. Can't find the thread but assume this is his work on Ebay.

Nissan 370Z Carbon Fiber Tower Brace Strut Bar Nismo | eBay

H2O_Doc · 05-14-2014, 11:27 AM

When will someone FINALLY do a strut tower brace in rhinestones??!!

1slow370 · 05-14-2014, 11:28 AM

new gtr has a dry carbon fiber strut bar

martin82 · 05-14-2014, 11:38 AM

Dry cf strut bars u can buy in Japan for the Z forgot the tuner name but they are arm and a leg. If hand laid wet cf can be done to resist the heat could be done a lot cheaper

GaleForce · 05-14-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So it wouldn't be metal at all? Doesn't carbon deal with flex and twist really poorly?

The OP was looking for a CF strut bar. I can fabricate one, and I wouldn't dare say there will be any performance improvements. It would require lot of engineering and testing to figure that out. The material(s) can be laid/fabricated in a way to deal with flex, more flexible, or less flexible, depending on what you desire. F1 teams, and super car manufactures will design flex into some parts for different performance goals. I think the flex on the strut bar is minimal, the carbon fiber hoods and bumpers for the 370z may flex more than the strut bar, but I'm just guessing. Metal inserts can be added for more rigidity. If thats the case, you may as well cover the stock one, or get it powder coated.

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Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122868	Now would it just be the center brace and the diagonal pieces or be all carbon fiber? __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I'm not sure what you're asking, isn't the centre brace and the diagonal pieces the entire strut bar? I would make an entirely new strut bar out of carbon finer. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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qickdraw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: australia Posts: 76 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 13	If we get enough takers, would you consider it - PRETTY PRETTY please? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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qickdraw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: australia Posts: 76 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 13	Hmm, that's not too bad considering the price of the Zele titanium one... How many would you need to do for a minimum order? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 19	This guy posted up here on the forums for powdercoating your strut bar in CF. Can't find the thread but assume this is his work on Ebay. Nissan 370Z Carbon Fiber Tower Brace Strut Bar Nismo \| eBay __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

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H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 15	When will someone FINALLY do a strut tower brace in rhinestones??!! DEpointfive0 likes this.

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	new gtr has a dry carbon fiber strut bar __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Dry cf strut bars u can buy in Japan for the Z forgot the tuner name but they are arm and a leg. If hand laid wet cf can be done to resist the heat could be done a lot cheaper

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