MicktZZZ

Hi Im new into a Z, and somehow stumbled onto this thread think I was reading about camber arms .. anyhow have just spent my lunch reading from about page 16 🤣 must say your car looks mint and your dedication certainly shows, this will be my go to thread when it comes to finding how best to clean and detail my car 👍 ps wheels look sweet both AM and OEM

Hi thanks to those that have paid already, the braces are all wrapped ready to go, I was waiting till the bank holidays all got done before trusting Hermes as it is I will be sending out 2 or 3 a day this week to save giving the Hermes driver a heart attack 🤣, could you send me your email addresses and mobile number for the Hermes tracking cheers

Hi yeah 6xM8 (std pitch) 30mm long I've ordered some from Westfields (Flange Bolt Hex Head (Unserrated) M8 x 30mm in A2 Stainless) and then 4xM10 (std pitch) 35mm long

I've got some addresses so will start sending these out later this week, if others want to send their addresses will also send out, remainder to pay is £49 to same paypal account please, no desperate rush but before end of January when credit card bill due 😬 cheers

Hi all, sorry but it looks like I am not going to be able to get these painted, various reasons but mainly my son doesn't want to do them and I haven't got time, so am going to have to send out unpainted .. good news is they're a tenner cheaper (£60+£9 delivery) and you can now paint whatever colour you like now .. I'm going with some hammerite smooth red 😀

Hi all well collected braces today, they look great or as well as a piece of metal under the car can look 🤣

Good news is they fit, I must have checked measurements 10 times but was still unsure until I got them back, and no long catches my exhaust

Plan is to de-grease them and paint over holidays and then ship them in January to avoid Xmas post issues plus lets everyone get remaining cash together, unless anyone needs it urgent if so let me know.  if you want to start sending your addresses I will prep the parcels, delivery will be £9 via Hermes next day

Pictures of unpainted brace fitted (don't ask why they are upside down cos I don't know !!)

Hi all appreciate the deposits, going to order these now (4-5 days lead time) but means I should get them mid-next week and be able to send out during Christmas week, will let you know when I get them from cutters

Great read and build so far, you don't do things by half that's for sure and at least all that horrible cash from the 240 sale isn't burning too many holes 🤣

Loads great in white 👍 .. 4th one says a lot for the brand 

Welcome new to 350s myself but bought one for similar reasons but bonding with my son who's getting in JDM and from what I read they make great projects, solid starting platform with loads of aftermarket support mods etc.

Cheers will message you my PP details👍

Hi all so have confirmed the new design and price with the laser cutting company still all good, I'm actually up to 9 as have a couple of mates who want these who aren't on the forum 😮 I know I keep telling them they need to be on !

So I want to go ahead and order and I will bear the additional cost and hang onto the spare and advertise for sale separately as I'm sure someone will need one shortly

So to progress can I ask for a deposit of £20 from everyone, I hope that's OK if you want to message me I will send you my PP details cheers

Hi I bought a TarmacSportz W brace but it catches on my aftermarket custom 3" exhaust, talking to TS they say this is unusual and they have fitted loads to other cars with 3" systems, but I can't see how I can adjust my exhaust so I'm now looking to get a brace made.  So if you're considering the TS brace why not buy this and save yourself a few quid.

It is as new however does show signs of fitting i.e. paint rubbed off around bolts tried to show in pictures

These are £150 inc delivery new, so I'm asking £135 inc delivery or if you prefer to collect from Sheffield area £120

Alternatively if you're worried about it not fitting as well take a look at my post re getting brace made

non-OEM fabricated W brace - anyone interested need to order minimum of 10 for best price - Group Buys - 350Z & 370Z UK (350z-uk.com)

No I don't see why not and 70 is cheaper than 150 by anyone's maths 😀

Did think about it but seen people saying it wouldn't have the same stiffness plus material more expensive, I'm thinking the problem why the oem rots is down to the design being prone to collect and hold crap so I'm thinking a simpler flat bar design together with decent paint will see it last at least as long as oem one

1 minute ago, MicktZZZ said:

Hi yes your right I've checked the TS brace and it's 4.9mm so 5mm should be OK, I have updated original post but this only effects single price by a few quid, cheers will add you to list👍

Just read your question again I'm pretty sure the aftermarket braces are designed as  replacement for oem brace I've read quite a few posts and watched the videos on TS and they show them replacing Oem brace

9 hours ago, ballistic said:

Ive got a true dual 3" APS exhaust. I have a feeling i would have the same problems with aftermarket ones as you.

 

Im interested 

 

One question, is 4mm S275 steel thick enough? Bearing in mind that many aftermarket brace are designed to work alongside the OEM W brace.

Hi yes your right I've checked the TS brace and it's 4.9mm so 5mm should be OK, I have updated original post but this only effects single price by a few quid, cheers will add you to list👍

Hi mate u still got the carbon door handles ??🤞

Hi harrison140

have added you to list in new post if thats OK .. up to 4 🤞 hopeful

non-OEM fabricated W brace - anyone interested need to order minimum of 10 for best price - Group Buys - 350Z & 370Z UK (350z-uk.com)

Sweet colour 🤙

Nice 👍 and welcome

Cool motor, my son loves these and its his go to motor in CarX drift game, it started like yours but ended up a bit different looking but that's beauty of game loads of cash to do all the mods without the grief from missus 🤣

Spoke with TS not much they can do as i expected, they did say they have fitted 100s of these including to those with after market 3" systems, so its something to do with my custom system which seems to have been custom made by Infinity exhausts.  Still looking at having a brave made is feasible I have mocked up a prototype and fitted but not sure if still enough clearance, there's more clearance on OEM brace due to its depth and design, some reasons pictures seem to attached upside down😀

Hi everyone following a post I made re my rotten W brace, I am looking at possibly fabricating a non-OEM alternative.  Background is I purchased a TarmacSportz one but unfortunately it catches on my non-OEM exhaust which is 3inch diameter.  I can probably return the TS brace and purchase an OEM brace but am considering having a brace fabricated for a couple of reasons,
1. OEM brace is expensive £200-ish
2. OEM brace seems prone to rot, whether that be the design being prone to collecting water etc. or materials used, or rust protection added or our climate or combination of all above

So I have mocked up a design (see attached, dimensions are rough just for estimate purposes) that should fit my car main difference to TS brace being front edge moves back further approx. 30mm (to same position as OEM brace) to where exhaust curves up, and had a quote from a local laser cutting company, so a single brace made from 4mm S275 steel unfinished is £90+VAT plus delivery

However price if ordering 10 drops to £50+VAT unfinished plus delivery, if you want finished I can paint (or my son can 🙂) for additional £10 using Black EM121 Epoxy Rust Proofing Paint from Rust Buster, so total finished inc VAT would be £70 plus delivery

Lead times quoted are 3-4 days dependent upon material supply
And delivery would be at buyers cost, or collection possible from Sheffield area

Anyway before I go ahead I wanted to gauge if there is enough group interest to reach the 10 quantity, if there is I will do a bit more design work to consider other non-OEM exhausts to try and ensure brace would fit majority of after market exhausts (may need your help with this but if the OEM brace fits your car this design should), either way I will be ordering one as it seems simplest solution to getting a brace I know that fits that will be of similar performance and standard of non-OEM braces available

03/12 - Quick Update, brace will be 5mm same as TS one which has increased single price to £97+VAT but not effected 10 price, have added a couple of pictures of a prototype, I still think front edge needs to go further back maybe another 10mm, so will try a quick re-design

Anyway if interested let me know and I will start a list off

03/12 - So far we have👍

Me 🙂

Andy_Muxlow

Oggieteepo

harrison140

06/12 Adding

ballistic

07/12 adding

zelda

RavenDW

14/12 adding

bluethermal

Luigi350z

Update 08/12 - Have mocked up a final prototype (one on left in picture) based upon my CAD model (that was fun learning CAD !), final design sees the front edge moving back 50mm from the TS brace position (shown in green in CAD image), the front edge is straight for about 16.5cms so should accommodate dual systems and gives me 12-13mm of clearance which I hope would be plenty, could go back a little further but I start to get close to my middle box, just going back to check quote with company, and as I'm getting close to numbers now so if you can check your system and let me know if this will fit your car, cheers

Going to move this to group buy as think there may be enough interest, but am conscious that everyone's after market exhaust may have slightly different fitment so what fits mine may still catch someone else's .. but happy to investigate possible designs further if enough interest