S13 and S14 front lower brace - NEW

[bren]

We have a batch of front lower braces on order. They tighten the front end of the car up nicely and we have one on our S13.

Theyre going to be £49 normally but I dont mind an introductory GB if you guys are interested?

Ill get a pic of the one fitted to our S13 when it stops raining :wack:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=29268&stc=1&d=1141737102

[Torbjorn]

Ok this may be a dumb question, but is this something similar to the Nismo power brace?

[bren]

It does a similar job, this is the Nismo Power Brace:

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=120_121_126&products_id=578&PHPSESSID=4a15eac7836fc7fdccf1c1e92a065952

The bar above strenthens the structure like the horizontal brace in the Power Brace does.

[Chem200]

Are they easy to fit? (s14a)

[Jolly F]

Me :)

[ally]

I'd have one for an S14 :nod:

[Purplepower]

I've got one already - but it's gold :p

They're a piece of piss to fit - 2 bolts :thumbs:

[adsmithy]

Would it be beneficial to have this aswell as a regular front strut brace?

[Jolly F]

Would it be beneficial to have this aswell as a regular front strut brace?

Oh yes...

[Paul FWx]

Will be interested if a GB goes ahead on a S13 one :)

[Chem200]

They're a piece of piss to fit - 2 bolts :thumbs:

If there that easy to fit and they work i'll have one :nod:

[bren]

Yeah theyre a doddle to fit and yeah they will add stiffness to the front end even with an exsisting upper brace :)

[Chem200]

..

[Purplepower]

Apparently they improve turn-in too which is an added bonus!

[SM]

Git you were waving one at me last week in the unit too, fancy one on both cars but it will have to wait for now :(

[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Will it fit with a Power Brace?

[Jolly F]

Like a rear one too if thats in the pipeline...

[bren]

Will it fit with a Power Brace?

Good question, might do, I dont know if theres room for both.

[VIDAL BABBOON]

Put me down for one mate :)

[Jeremy 200]

me too:)

[Algie]

I'm interested:thumbs:

[wutang200]

Im interested in this.

[pickle]

Put me down for one. Cheers

[Jord]

Interested :nod:

[BBB]

I'm up for this. How many interested parties are you looking for before you start the group buy Bren?

[bren]

We have enough people now, I just want to get a defo due date on the shipment and then Ill start the GB :)

[Jolly F]

Is there an approx price?

[bren]

Not yet but theyre not going to be much cheaper than retail as theyre cheap anyway.

[Chris B]

Could be interested in an S13 brace.

It's not a lot of money :)

[Damo]

s13 one for me depend on cash spent at the meet :eek:

damo

[Kev]

Ok this may be a dumb question, but is this something similar to the Nismo power brace?
closer to the cusco one id have though ;)

Ben, why would u want both?
Tbh i think it will fit, but would be a bitty tight with the nismo and ARB's

[nismo joe]

I think more of my fellow dutch sxoc.nl members are interested in cheap goodies :)

so i'll link this topic on our dutch board :)

[moz]

Me too plz:nod:

[No Hands]

one please, for s14 :)

[Fake Ben Taylor]

i will definately take one of these please

[jrtuning]

me too please

[bren]

We have 40 or 50 on order, Ill chase for a due date :)

[Jolly F]

And a cost :)

[-WJ-]

Ill get a pic of the one fitted to our S13 when it stops raining :wack:


has it stopped raining yet ? :rolleyes:

[bren]

No

[Richy_Boy]

:thumbs: chalk me up for one! :D

Rich

[Sx Olli]

I'll be interested in one bren for my s13, what about rears? can u get them too?

[bren]

Yeah, we have a rear lower brace fitted to our s13 but its something I would need to look into on a seperate basis :)

[mammoth]

me please :)

[slider200]

i'm up for a gb! just available in blue?

[TG1]

I might be interested. ;)

Is this best used together with an uprated sway bar, or is it sufficient with just this one?

[bren]

Just blue.

The sway bar has nothing to do witht this brace :no:

[Ken]

I'll have one please Bren

[Sx Olli]

how will i know when and what to pay for a gb?...sorry never done it b4.

[Fitz1979]

I'd be interested in one or these. Just let us know when the GB goes ahead.

[TG1]

Just blue.

The sway bar has nothing to do witht this brace :no:

No, but both of them stiffens the front end of the car, right?

[bren]

Yeah sort of but in completely different ways :)

[BBB]

Ill get a pic of the one fitted to our S13 when it stops raining :wack:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=29268&stc=1&d=1141737102

Bren, where do these fit, i.e. which bits of the car do the ends attach to?

[bren]

If you open the bonnet and look down past the fan cowling then youll see two metal arms running at 45 degrees near the anti roll bar. The brace bridges the gap between the arms. Our S13 isnt here at the moment or Id get a pic of one fitted, Ill find one from somewhere.

[TG1]

Yeah sort of but in completely different ways :)

So, what you're saying is that I need to buy both of them? :wack: :D

[bren]

You dont need any extra bits for your car :thumbs:

[Jolly F]

People neeeeeed a price though :D

Cause we are all impatient when it comes to new parts...

[bren]

The price is £49 for those who dont want to wait ;) Im not starting a GB until I have more info, a defo due date at the very least :nod:

[Matty2Fatty]

would this make any difference to a car with coilover, uprated ARB's and strut braces?

[bren]

Anything that will stiffen the shell will help :) We fitted one to our drift car and S13 if that says anything.

[Matty2Fatty]

ok then :) I'll watch the group buy :)

[Jolly F]

.

[bren]

I am not going to get into an argument on my thread re the merits :no:

[Jolly F]

Hang on, i was asking a valid question as in my case i may be better of buying a nismo one from you?

[Richy_Boy]

Maybe you should ask by PM then Jolly? For what it's worth, I think you have raised a valid point, although maybe a discussion worthy of the 200sx section?

Rich

[bren]

The Nismo runs a welded solid bar from one support to the other. The Nismo also has box section inserted within the supports.

Ours are bolt on and dont give the box section. Based on the design of ours over the solid bar of the Nismo Id say the Nismo was stronger. Bu tthen its also harder to fit (still not hard though) and £135.

As to the strength of the chassis in that position I couldnt say.

[Jolly F]

Thats a nicer reply. They must be an improvement otherwise there wouldn't be a market for them. I was just wondering with all my other chassis mods whether in my case nismo would be better. But your talking £100 difference.

I'm sure this will be a succesful group buy quite rightfully...

[Dom_S13]

yeah put me down for one Bren, any chance of a PM to remind me?

[bren]

I thought you were saying that they were pointless hence the reply. If you wanted to say theyre pointless then fine, just not in my area :)

Don,

I have no system to remind customers about things like this :no: :(

[Jolly F]

I thought you were saying that they were pointless hence the reply. If you wanted to say theyre pointless then fine, just not in my area :)


You keyboard warrior you. We'll call that a misunderstanding then. If you thought i was saying that then i say your actions where totally justified.

I want one or the other really as i'm sure any bracing is better than standard. For me spending all this money on suspension at the moment i just wanted to know best for me really...

[Purplepower]

Sorry matey, thats not fair :no:

Bren

[SM]

I just wanted to know best.
The Nismo, by Brens own admission, although likely to be 3X the cost of the Apex in the group buy I suspect.
Have we found out if the apex bar will fit on the Nismo replacement section yet? Too double the effect?

[96dennis96]

i´m up for this :thumbs:

[Jolly F]

Problem solved then kev :D

[200sxpower]

Bren, is there a rear lower brace for the S14a?

I saw you have a nice set of suspension stuff....
On the dutch forum we are working out a groupbuy.

[bren]

We have tried some rear lower braces and have one on our S13. Ill see if we can get any more :)

[bren]

The brace looks like this when fitted, this one took us ten mins to install:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=29936&stc=1&d=1143114053

[Jolly F]

Is there a cost yet?

[bren]

I am not running the GB until I have a firm delivery date, Im not working out the costs until I start the GB. The suppliers say the braces will be ready for shipping Friday 31st March. When Im happy that the shipment will be ready to leave on the day then Ill start a GB thread with all prices and details.

[Matty2Fatty]

Ok kool, I'll keep an eye open & watch the price, hopefully I'll have some money then :p

[Eddie_s13]

what matty said

[Wolvreen]

One for me pls

[Cyrusgod]

Looking forward to the GB.. these and the new brakes your doing... luvvly.. anyone know a credit card with good 0% on new purchases....:cry:

[bren]

Chasing these now as they should be ready for shipping.

[JulesS14200]

bollox, I expect I'll have one too

[adsmithy]

I'll have one! and i'd be interested in a rear one too ;)

[bren]

The manufacturers had a slight delay, these parts are now due to be ready for shipping on Monday so we will be able to go ahead soon :)

[Algie]

The manufacturers had a slight delay, these parts are now due to be ready for shipping on Monday so we will be able to go ahead soon :)

Excellent:D

[leelee]

Bren , are the s14a ones going ahead?

I'm in for front and rears if so :nod: :thumbs:

[bren]

There are no rears, only fronts.

I have rears in the pipeline but they arent going to be ready for at least another 2 months :no:

[Matty2Fatty]

Silly question, will these fit both s13 & 14 on the same brace? or are they specific?

If they do, would they fit an S15 too?

[bren]

They fit the S13, S14 and S15 :)

[Matty2Fatty]

Kick ass :D

[leelee]

There are no rears, only fronts.

I have rears in the pipeline but they arent going to be ready for at least another 2 months :no:

Cool, i'll have a front then :)

[bren]

Ok, these are going to be £38.50 to start with. We arent making much at that price though so the braces will defo be going up soon :nod:

If anyone wants one then give us a shout, theyre due next week :)

[Matty2Fatty]

& how much is postage going to be on those? :)

Chris B, Jolly & Algie: another joint postage effort?

[bren]

Carriage options are here :)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=175310

[Ad]

Oh go on then, i'll get one for mikey too.

Can you take off my card ending 2746, Adam Hampson, 2 braces :)

Ad.

[Ken]

I'll have one Bren, can you stick it with my other bits for delivery, debit card ending 5972, ta:)

[VIDAL BABBOON]

Usual card work Address please ;)

[bren]

Ok so far Ive got the following down for a brace:

Ad
Ken
Vidal

[Ad]

Don't forget its Ad x2 please Bren (getting one for mikey too :) )

[Mikey]

Don't forget its Ad x2 please Bren (getting one for mikey too :) )

Yeah, one for me ! :smash:

[bren]

Ive got you down for two :)

[Chem200]

I'll take one please :nod: could you just send it with my other order please :)

[bren]

Ad
Ken
Vidal
Chem200

[Chris B]

I'm sure myself and Matty will have one each, I'll speak to Jolly and see if he wants one too...

[jrtuning]

i still want one please, i might be placing an order for some other bits and bobs too, will you be getting the alloy collars in stock before donnington if so i will have these shipped out together.

[Torbjorn]

I want one as well! I'm gonna order a few other bits, too. I'll be in touch.

[Cyrusgod]

I really want one of these but also want to the K-Sport brakes.. how far off are they as I have quite a bit of breaking trouble at the moment.. would prefer to get the two bits together and save on shipping.

[colinjy]

i'll have one. let me know how you want paying

[Bug2K4]

I'll take one too. Do you still have my details?

[bren]

We want to run the K-Sport brakes at Donnington and Brands Hatch next week before going ahead with the GB but theyre not far off.

Colin,

Just give us a ring on 01274 617555 :)

[bren]

I'll take one too. Do you still have my details?

Sorry, whats your surname?

[mammoth]

can you add me to the list please bren
addy: 46 elmwood park
card ending: 4240
special delivery please

cheers :)

[Chris B]

Jolly has gone down a different route so doesn't want one of these.

Myself, Matty2Fatty and Algie will probably want them sent together to save on postage, I'll see if I can drum up any more local interest in these :D

[nismo joe]

me me me, i want one :)

going to post the price up the dutch board now :thumbs:

When do you start sending them?

[JONXLR8]

And one for me please. :) (J.Bryant)

I've also put my name down for the alloy subframe locking collar set group buy and handbrake locking button bargain buy.

OK to send them all out together to save on postage? If so, to my work address please.

Thanks

[Paul FWx]

Jolly has gone down a different route so doesn't want one of these.

Myself, Matty2Fatty and Algie will probably want them sent together to save on postage, I'll see if I can drum up any more local interest in these :D

Im local :D

[Bug2K4]

Jones/SY22

[Turbo Stu]

Can you put me down for one aswell please Bren :thumbs:
Names Stuart Lawrence Card ending 4857. You have my details :)
Special delivery please

Cheers

Stu

[bren]

So far:

Ad
Ken
Vidal
Chem200
Turbo stu
Mammoth
JONXLR8
Bug2K4

[Torbjorn]

Count me in as well. I've emailed the order, as I need some other bits, too. :D

[Matty2Fatty]

I'll phone to order one in a sec, plus some other bits too ;)

Chris B & Algie, do you want to have them sent to me as I'm gonig to order quite a bit, if you want to add other bits to my order too to save on postage, then please do :)

[Fake Ben Taylor]

ive already given payment details on this (i posted in wrong section:wack: ) and spoke to emma via pm earlier

:thumbs:

[Matty2Fatty]

Hi I just phoned up to place my order :)

I was asking all the annoying questions ;)
M Berridge just in case :)

[TrickyK]

Another one here please Bren :wave:
Surname: Knowles
Card ending: 4468
Delivery to Whartons Garage please.

Also do you have any of the carbon fibre type plates that fit in place of the ash tray but with no holes in them? If so i would like one of them too please :thumbs:

[nismo joe]

:(



So far:

Ad
Ken
Vidal
Chem200
Turbo stu
Mammoth
JONXLR8
Bug2K4

me me me, i want one :)

going to post the price up the dutch board now :thumbs:

When do you start sending them?



:rolleyes:

[bren]

We are still adding to the order list ;)

[dj_C]

Yes please. I believe you have my details... Chastney. Delivery to the swindon address please.

[Turbo'd_up]

I'll take one for an S14. I also want a set of clear side repeaters for an S14. I'll call today to confirm.
Surname: Blass
Card Ending: 8024
Postcode: N14 7EY

[cHiL]

I want one Bren, how long will they be this price? Just waiting to collect a cheque today..

[bren]

For a week more at least :)

[cHiL]

Well I'll deffo take one, just need to get the funds into the bank before you can use the card:thumbs:

[Datsun-Des]

:thumbs: me too please - for a s14a :thumbs:

Can you put me down for one of these braces, a copper washer for the sump plug, a 32mm bung for bov removal and a set of samco coolent hoses - all for s14a.

harkins, card ending 9010.

cheers.

[leelee]

Bren,

Just to confirm i want one too

You should have my details.

Luton Address
and Switch Card ending 2982

ta very much :)

[Cyrusgod]

I want one - can I send payment via paypal? With a surcharge I presume? For S14

[cHiL]

For a week more at least :)
OK I'm sorted, please send using my card ending 6608 thanks Bren:thumbs:

[NISMO_ALMERA]

I'll take one too!! i take it i just have to phone up?? or paypal??

STOO

[JulesS14200]

If I had one of these braces and a handbrake locking button is it possible to wait until the subframe collars are in so it can all be sent together?

[cHiL]

any idea when these are going out yet Bren?

[Eddie_s13]

ordered mine on friday, recieved discs today cheers :thumbs:

[Cyrusgod]

Sorry to say I will have to leave this for now - money tight and I REALLY want that new brake kit when you give it the OK..

[gonzomagic]

I am not sure if what I have is similar. Got mine a while back for my 14, still not fitted yet:wack:

http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=176756&highlight=ladder

Need to fit soon:p

[BBB]

Yes please. Stick me down for one. Usual card, ending 21007. Give me a call when it's in please and I'll pop by and pick it up.

[cHiL]

Sorry Bren, better count me out of this now. Funds don't allow:no:

[JulesS14200]

If I had one of these braces and a handbrake locking button is it possible to wait until the subframe collars are in so it can all be sent together?

.

[dj_C]

Any news on posting these?

[bren]

Theyre now on their way to us :)

[VIDAL BABBOON]

Fantastic news :)

[Rory]

Hi bren could you put me down for one please.
Name Rory MacLeod
Usual card ending 9571
Cheers

[bren]

The braces are here now but after the bank holiday and two track testing days we are very behind at the moment. I will work on processing the orders for them first thing next week if thats ok guys :)

[dj_C]

No probs. No rush for me, what with the car being off the road anyways...

[Eddie_s13]

thats kool and the gang, unless you want to wack it in with my brake pistons

[Badasssx]

put me down for one please :)
S13

[stumitch]

Bugger it i'll take one aswell Bren, usual card

[Chris B]

thats kool and the gang, unless you want to wack it in with my brake pistons
Matty is getting a few delivered to him to save us on postage... I'll be seeing him next weekend too :)

[NISMO_ALMERA]

Paid for my one today!!!

STOO

[JulesS14200]

If I had one of these braces and a handbrake locking button is it possible to wait until the subframe collars are in so it can all be sent together?

:wave:

If so let me know and put it on the usual card, surname Mapp, I'd like all 3 together to save on postage :thumbs:

[Purplepower]

For anyone who wants some more fitting pictures have a look on my RB26 thread :)

You have to drop the front ARB to get a socket on the nut but it's literally a 20 min job all in :)

[JulesS14200]

For anyone who wants some more fitting pictures have a look on my RB26 thread :)

Bastard :D

You have to drop the front ARB to get a socket on the nut but it's literally a 20 min job all in :)


For you maybe ;) 3 hours for me then

[Rory]

Any ideas when these will be going out bren?:)

[JulesS14200]

:wave:

If so let me know and put it on the usual card, surname Mapp, I'd like all 3 (lower brace, subframe locking collars and cheapy handbrake button) together to save on postage :thumbs:

Is that cool?

[MarK4]

I'll definately take one. Are they still at the discounted rate?

[bren]

Louise is going to go through this whole thread after her lunch and sort all of these orders :)

[NISMO_ALMERA]

I had mine in at a garage today and they couldn't see how it fitted!?? :confused:

STOO

[bren]

The brace looks like this when fitted, this one took us ten mins to install:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=29936&stc=1&d=1143114053.

[Datsun-Des]

The brace looks like this when fitted, this one took us ten mins to install:

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picture not working?

[VIDAL BABBOON]

I had mine in at a garage today and they couldn't see how it fitted!?? :confused:

STOO

Take it to a decent garrage !

[bren]

Pictures here:

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1052&PHPSESSID=c0fca5b75529770a65679506da7cdb06

[mammoth]

recieved just now :thumbs:

[mammoth]

For anyone who wants some more fitting pictures have a look on my RB26 thread :)

You have to drop the front ARB to get a socket on the nut but it's literally a 20 min job all in :)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=2319607&postcount=143
:thumbs:

[Chem200]

Recived mine today :thumbs: Fitted ok with out removing the ARB, just used a spanner to remove/tighten the nut :) There is a hard pipe hitting the brace now, what did you guys do with the hard pipe?

[stumitch]

Cheers Bren :thumbs:

[TrickyK]

Recived mine today :thumbs: Fitted ok with out removing the ARB, just used a spanner to remove/tighten the nut :) There is a hard pipe hitting the brace now, what did you guys do with the hard pipe?

Same problem here. I just bent the bracket a bit to move the pipe and put a piece of foam/rubber packing i had lying around in between the brace and the pipe. I think the pipe goes to the steering rack so it nowt too important :wack: If there is a post later saying "Car went straight through a hedge!" you will know it all ended in tears :rolleyes:

[bren]

Has anyone got a pic of one fitted to an S14 so I can see? S13 and S14 are the same, we tested one on our S13 with no issues but dont have an S14 here to use :no:

[JulesS14200]

Has anyone got a pic of one fitted to an S14 so I can see? S13 and S14 are the same, we tested one on our S13 with no issues but dont have an S14 here to use :no:

Ask me again in 5 months and I'll hopefully have a pic of it fitted :wack:

[Datsun-Des]

Has anyone got a pic of one fitted to an S14 so I can see? S13 and S14 are the same, we tested one on our S13 with no issues but dont have an S14 here to use :no:
Mine will be fitted friday hopefully, I'll try and get some pictures.

[Datsun-Des]

Got my brace fitted today thanks to Chris at APT:Plug: although there is a hard pipe (power steering?) touching the brace.

Sorry about the quality of the pictures (I forgot my camera and had to use my phone).

http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=32023&stc=1&d=1146861885

http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=32022&stc=1&d=1146861867

[bren]

Ive spoken to Gary. The brace touches the power steering rack pipe but he says the pipe just needs a tweak to get the clearance. Im assuming this is a UK car issue as the brace is pretty much identical to the Cusco item and the Cusco is listed for the S13, 180SX, S14 and S15. I tested the braces on our S13 and it fitted fine so I assumed theyd fit the others fine. If anyone wants to return the brace then its not a problem. From what Gary and Chris said its not a real problem though :no:

[Datsun-Des]

I'm quite happy with mine, Chris fitted it and was not concerned so thats good enough for me.:thumbs:

Have you got any plans to do uprated ARB's or tension Rods in 'Apex Blue' in the future?

[bren]

Tension rods ;)

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=120_121_126&products_id=947

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/images/IMG_1577.jpg

[N200SX]

can i have 1? are they still at the low price? ceers

[stumitch]

Tension rods ;)

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=120_121_126&products_id=947

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/images/IMG_1577.jpg

Keep telling yourself you DON'T need them, come on stu keep telling yourself
you DO NOT need them :wack:

[Datsun-Des]

Tension rods ;)

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=120_121_126&products_id=947

Whoops. Now I feel silly.:D

[Louise@Apex]

Hi,

If there is anybody else that was wanting one of these braces that hasnt recieved one yet, please will you let me know and i will get one sorted for you :)

Regards, Louise

[bren]

As Louise says, if anyone wants a brace then please pm her, Louise@Apex :)

Im going to close and deleate this thread in the next couple of days so if anyone wants to order or has any questions then please say so asap :nod:

[kev1nc]

Hello hello hello me please bren:D could you add it to the samco's and things cheers:thumbs:

[JONXLR8]

Hi, any news on when mine will arrive? Its been paid for along with the handbrake locking button on the same order. (J.Bryant)

Cheers :)

[Louise@Apex]

Hi,

We are still waiting for the handbrake locking buttons. They should be ready soon but i will get your front lower brace sent out for you now :)

Regards, Louise

[JONXLR8]

Cheers :thumbs:

Edit: Received first thing this morning, thanks. :)

[gofaster_s13]

Am I too late to jump on this group buy???

[bren]

No, just give us a shout :)