gringo Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Looking for some help..... My zed has just failed it's Mot........Any advice would be great. Garage doing it doesn't know much about Zeds The part sits under the car and is a flat plate in kind of V shape. It bolts to the floor and chassis. Any ideas..........? Quote
M1 6RYF Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/102063-fs-oem-front-brace/#entry1536131 Is that it? Quote
veeg33 Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 More details on why your Zed failed MOT will be useful. Is this the component causing your zed to fail? All rusted? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=350z+w+brace&biw=1477&bih=740&tbm=isch&imgil=QSzljBYzLradJM%253A%253BXq1NCJDchfMHiM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.350z-uk.com%25252Ftopic%25252F74933-31-months-with-the-shark%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=QSzljBYzLradJM%253A%252CXq1NCJDchfMHiM%252C_&usg=__wjgUAc40ZYI9_q153aZZEfeGxIM%3D&ved=0CCYQyjdqFQoTCKGIjJzzo8gCFUiYGgodvckFgQ&ei=h4cOVuGoHciwar2Tl4gI#imgrc=QSzljBYzLradJM%3A&usg=__wjgUAc40ZYI9_q153aZZEfeGxIM%3D Ebay specials --> http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f315013a8 Or PM Zmanalex for a good pre-loved W-brace 2 Quote
370Ad Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Looking for some help..... My zed has just failed it's Mot........Any advice would be great. Garage doing it doesn't know much about Zeds The part sits under the car and is a flat plate in kind of V shape. It bolts to the floor and chassis. Any ideas..........? Great description! If you send me over £500 by BACS I can sort it for you Quote
gringo Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 Reason for my poor description is I haven't seen it........Just a verbal description via a telephone......Thanks for the pics .......I'll see if that's the part. Quote
370Ad Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Reason for my poor description is I haven't seen it........Just a verbal description via a telephone......Thanks for the pics .......I'll see if that's the part. If its rusty then usually they give you an advisory. I would either find a new MOT place or get a second hand one off eBay if your handy with a socket set. Quote
gringo Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks Veeg33, he did say it was all rusted. Quote
gringo Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 confirmed that's the part Veeg33...........Anyone on here sell them? 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 See post #3, you could Alex for pre-loved, Clark Motorsport for new or GMB likes the eBay ones. Plenty of options! 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 I'm assuming it has rusted into pieces hence fail MOT? IMHO, it should be advisory rather than fail. At least you know where to get one now. Decision decision..... Quote
Jetpilot Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Whilst you will want to replace it, could you just remove it if you need the mot Edited October 2, 2015 by Jetpilot Quote
gringo Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 I have a week......I'm off all next week so can cope without my car....... as I've booked it in next Friday to be replaced....So I'm looking to source one.! Quote
gringo Posted October 2, 2015 Author Posted October 2, 2015 Any recommendations?....Are the ebay specials better than OEM? Quote
a2orry Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Can't believe he failed it .it's only an extra brace that Nissan fitted defo pass and advice. Quote
Renegade Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 You can get a new one from the dealers or Clarkes. I think mine cost around £200. Quote
tommoger Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Mitz at Cougar Store has supplied these before Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GMballistic Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Any recommendations?....Are the ebay specials better than OEM? As SuperStu mentioned the Ultra Racing ones from eBay are a great replacement that I usually recommend to members on here as they are cheaper than the OEM versions, look pretty good, fit well and do exactly the same job. Veeg did put a link for you but maybe you missed it. These are the ones: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-RACING-4-Point-Rear-Lower-Bar-Brace-for-Nissan-FAIRLADY-Z33-350z-RL4-1259-/251972542690?hash=item3aaabbe0e2 Easy job to fit as well. Good luck. 1 Quote
The Trouser Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) If its rusty then usually they give you an advisory. Just this. That was my experience. I was told that as it is not part of the suspension mechanism it is not an MOT fail. Its just there to provide more stability and I was advised to replace it. The Zed still passed the MOT. Edited October 4, 2015 by The Trouser Quote
Ricey Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 If you removed it it wouldn't be a fail put it that way. Probably failed on the basis of 'excessive underbody corrosion' perhaps? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote
gringo Posted October 5, 2015 Author Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks for the replies chaps........................I shall give the MOT place a ring today to find out if removing it (temporary) will mean it passes. I've looked at the ebay sellers of the Ultra racing strut......Not one has it in stock, which is rather annoying as they are all still selling there. So hopefully can get one and have it fitted as soon as I get one delivered. Quote
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