I ran across this FTSB:http://throwdownperformance.com/inde...oducts_id=4879

Looks pretty hefty!

 

You double posted this thread FYI.

I wanted to buy one of these, but $100+ just isn't in my budget for a FTSB.

 

Looks like a fancy waste of money to me, every strut brace will function the same youre just paying for the name, buy an ebay fstb and invest the other 125 into something more worthwhile....

 

Very few have tried it.

 

eh...all strut braces are not the same. one piece will not flex like 3 piece...and the size and build of the bar definitely affects the rigidity.

if i can't find an alutec FSTB, I'm going to get my hands on one of these.

 

Looks pretty good and thick...

 

Yeah it's really should be a FSTB not a FTSB; I corrected the thread I thought, but I see it duplicated it! I deleted it...thx

 

lol the junks on ebay are hollow and flex. nice try

 

Once I saw how beefy and stout it appeared to be I was curious who ever tried one of these, It's definitely rigid looking!
Yeah I was just looking at some of the $25-$50 Strut braces when I came across this beast....Wow.... overkill, like I love it! I'm not interested in it because of the name...Maxima_Style! I don't know who they are and really I do care it was the rigid design that peaked the interest to post this thread and see if anyone had tried this beast already....I can afford to spent some extra money this 4th Gen, it was free!!!!

 

This 3 point FSTB is even better:
http://throwdownperformance.com/inde...oducts_id=4883

They even offer this 4pt Front lower brace for a 4th gen:
http://throwdownperformance.com/inde...oducts_id=4878

A rear 2 pt RSTB
http://throwdownperformance.com/inde...oducts_id=4881

and a rear torsional brace (SWAYBAR???)
http://throwdownperformance.com/inde...oducts_id=4880

 

the three point won't fit.

 

Why do you think it won't? Ok I see now ...My cruise control vacuum canister is located there! But If I go with a JWT ECU that cruise control won't be working anyway...so I could move it or remove it! But yeah you're right ChrisMan287

 

Our brake fluid reservoir is on the other side of the bay. The bar will get in the way of that.

 

I'll go with a front and rear 2 pt and call it the day.....I was editing my why not response.....thx

 

Two point front and rear should be fine. I like that four point and RSB as well.

 

Alot less expensive than Stillen....

 

yes you are right, maybe rigidty is differen BUT unless youre autox or doing some HARD racing,for everyday use it really wont make any noticeable change, and not all ebay ones are hollow bro, i had one on my 5th gen that i swapped out for a free one i got and the ebay one for the hell of it i bent in half on a vice and tried cutting through with a saw, and it was by no means hollow and i paid 20 bucks for it, a 1 piece design will work better ill agree there but unless youre running autox as stated or anything of that like theres no need,but hell its his money figured id offer my opinion as everyone else does, and with his car being free i guess he can afford to blow money lol...

 

Have you been able to find a RSTB on eBay I haven't....I saw a FSTB like this one on ebay originally and liked it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=130628504026

But no other RSTB.....except Stillen and Throwdown....

 

RSTB don't pop up on eBay very often. I got lucky and snagged mine over a year ago.

 

You guys know... courtesy nissan in texas sells a rstb...i have a front and rear from them....just sayin....

 

i just moved mine and walla!!! it fits, unless your stuck on having everything look perfect.

 

Yea it will def fit you just have to move some things around. I would be more interested in the 4pt lower brace before I bought a strut tower bar

 

I like that three point FSTB. Those solid 3~4 point FSTBs work the best if you can get them to fit properly in the engine bay. I know of people running those kind of FSTBs on cars at track events and they speak highly of them. IIRC the older F-bodies have to have extra subframe bracing and/or fender braces or having a 3 point FSTB alone will cause the windshield to crack under hard cornering.

I would buy it just to try it, worst case modify it with a cutting torch and MIG welder.

 

I did a little more research and Ultra Racing is a bracing maker from Malayasia and seems like a legit company trying to make a name for itself. Hey at least it is not made in China for once.

http://www.ultraracing.my/template.asp?menuid=01

They have two sellers in the USA - Throwdown Performance and NextGen Tuning.

I checked around and the B15 guys have been using UR parts with some success, namely UR's fender braces are well liked. 2JR was trying to become a seller of UR parts for the B15s but I think the deal fell thru.

Anyways the all solid brace design is a benefit for rigidity, but causes fitment issues as all cars are not exactly the same. So some drilling/grinding is usually needed.



The typical two point brace with adjustable bits wasn't worth anything to me IMO and why I still do not have one. Anyways I feel the three point brace are worth the effort on my car as I do take my car on the road course a bit. This would also compliment the custom fender braces I am having made before the upcoming track season.

However fitment of this 3 point brace might be difficult and it is hard to judge from the one photo they provided. Obviously the cars UR designs these for are all RHD. Now my engine is lowered about 3/4" inch vs stock, so I might just get lucky with the fitment. I would have to relocate or ditch the cruise control and get the brace cut/reweld to fit the brake booster. If I do hack up this brace white isn't my color anyways I would get this piece along with the fender braces powder coated black.

For the price they want this brace for it is still cheaper than what I was quoted for on the custom fender braces and cheaper than the quote I got for a custom 3 point FSTB made by this local fab shop. I will call Throwdown tomorrow and see if I can get some more details.

 

Am I having deyjavu? Wasn't this discussed already?...

 

YUP.

 

Discussed already or not...

I really like that 4pt brace...

 

Good post 98SEBlackMax.

Maybe I'm missing something, but that bar looks symmetrical. Therefore, shouldn't it work on both LHD and RHD the same w/o issue?

 

Every time I see this I want to buy it.

 

Surprised you haven't yet Mr. Deep Pockets.

 

Right?

 

Car's not even on the road and I've got enough to keep me busy, for now. Hopefully by summer I can get all kinds of braces, BBK, 5spd.. who knows.

 

LOL Chirs, we need to talk about some lights...

 

Shoot me a PM, homie. I may be building/selling a spare budget set up that'll be right up your alley. Or.. we can go retro crazy

 

It clears the brake fluid reservoir in the RHD platform, so it should, How do you like it, is it pretty beefy in person? How long have you had one?
Going JWT route with ECU no cruise control needed.....

I think I'll try red or blue.....this is awesome guys...

 

Alright I placed an order for one of these 3 point FSTBs. Was told the brace should arrive sometime end of this month or early March. Will post some pics and what not when fitment is done.

 

Awesome! I look forward to install pics.

 

I was gonna order one, but now I'll sit back and wait for your review. You'll be the first to have this, right? If so, then thanks for being the guinea pig.

 

Lame.

I got all my money back from Throwdown via Paypal so that is good. They have the two point braces still available, but for the money asked for the three point brace I was on board at that price. Still might make a custom three point brace for my car in the future.

Anyways I asked Mark at Throwdown to verify what is still available from Ultra Racing and to update their website. UR has alot of A33 bracing available so they will update their site sometime in the near future to reflect that. For the A33 UR has a 4 point RSTB that looks promising and I may try out and modify to fit on my car.

 

Thanks for the heads up info..... the 2 pt will work too!