Aftermarket strut brace

newbie · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:16 pm Post subject: Aftermarket strut brace

Does anyone know if they make an aftermarket strut brace for the aristo. I have searched google but all i can find is factory/stock ones. I need a different style as the studs are too short on my coilovers for the factory one to fit. Am trying to avoid grinding my strut brace

Chappo · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject:

http://www.nengun.com/carbing/tower-bar

Although I do not know why you would bother replacing the stock bar?

newbie · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject:

Chappo · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject:

Get longer studs for the coilovers?

newbie · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: strut

they would have to be pressed in i think requiring coilovers to be removed. I figured it might be cheaper just to buy a new brace

Richy · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:32 pm Post subject:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300627416368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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newbie · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject:

Chappo · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject:

$15 worth of studs or $300 worth of brace? Up to you though..

You will struggle to get a brace that is near as good as the stock one..

Aristoman · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:45 pm Post subject:

newbie · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:08 am Post subject: strut

I thought that the coilies will need to be removed, the studs replaced and then the coilovers refitted, resulting in quite alot of labour and hence cost. I suppose the other option is to try and modifiy the factory brace brackets for it to fit

Aristoman · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:11 am Post subject:

Fit them yourself, honestly its not a hard job just takes a few hours.
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Chappo · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:48 am Post subject:

Coilovers literally fall out when you have it jacked up and the top three and single lower bolts removed.

James123 · JZS147 Junior Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 166

When I bought my HSD coilovers brand new, and found the studs were too short, they insisted they weren't, and that no one else had the same problem.

So, I sent them a pic, and soon after had some 10mm longer studs sent to me.

I have no idea why coilover manufacturers can't get it right in the first place.

James123 · JZS147 Junior Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 166

sleeperJZS147 · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:54 pm Post subject:

JZS161 strut braces are ment to fit.
Carbing make a very good strut brace, RHD japan sell them.

James123 · JZS147 Junior Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 166

Chappo · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject:

Nengun lists the same Carbing bar for both 147 and 161..

bulldogger · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject:

i think you'll find they will fit.............all the a/m strut bars listings ive seen have both listed or interchangable...........the toms bars look really kool
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newbie · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject:

Chappo · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject:

You should be able to remove the studs without removing the other bolts.

Just keep two with nuts on at a time then use a hammer to knock the other stud out.