S13 Nismo Power Brace Install
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This is from my Nismo Power Brace Install, here's the pictures.
Tools needed: Socket wrench 17mm socket 15mm socket 17mm wrench 10mm wrench Breaker bar Torque wrench Small hammer Jack Jackstands Attachment 22103 I got a Nismo Powerbrace off ebay for $130 shipped. It was used, had a stain on the right side but otherwise in great condition. Start off by jacking up the car and placing jackstands in the appropriate places. Attachment 22104 Stock tension control rod bracket. Attachment 22105 You need the 15mm socket to remove the stock tension control rod brackets. There are 4 bolts on the front of the stock tension control rod brackets that need to come off. If you have powersteering, use a 10mm wrench to remove the powersteering pressure hose bracket from the stock tension control rod bracket. Attachment 22106 Next you need the 17mm socket and a 17mm wrench to remove the stock tension control rod bolt from the bracket. Use the wrench to keep the tension control rod nut from spinning while you remove the bolt. Attachment 22107 Use the 17mm socket again to remove the swaybar d-brackets from the tension control rod bracket then you can pull the bracket off the car. Repeat for the other side to remove the other tension control rod bracket. Attachment 22108 Now take the powerbrace and place it under the car. From this point forward, many people install the powerbrace many different ways but this is how I did it. Attachment 22109 Insert the T/C rod bolt, this will hold the brace in place. Attachment 22110 Then I used the jack to lift the brace up to the chassis so I would have my hands free to move it around if neccessary. Attachment 22111 Go ahead and place this swaybar d-bracket bolt in but do not tighten it. Just get it threaded enough to hold the powerbrace. After that you can jack the powerbrace up as close to the chassis as you can get it. Attachment 22112 Grab the swaybar d-bracket and swing it onto the first d-bracket bolt, one side of the d-bracket is open ended so you can swing it into place... Attachment 22113 and put the second swaybar d-bracket bolt into place but do not tighten. Attachment 22114 Insert the four bolts into the front of the powerbrace. You may have to manuever the front of the powerbrace a little to line it up with the four mounting points. Torque these four bolts to 80-94ft.lbs. Attachment 22115 Now you can tighten the swaybar d-bracket bolts... Attachment 22116 and torque to 29-36ft.lbs. Attachment 22117 Tighten and torque the T/C rod bolts to 80-94ft.lbs. Attachment 22118 If you have powersteering don't forget about bolting the powersteering pressure hose bracket to the powerbrace. Use a 10mm wrench for two bolts. Attachment 22119 Finished! Put your wheels back on, lower the car and go for a drive!Attachment 22120 |
how much more stability did this give you? nice write-up by the way
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At the time, I had stock worn out suspension with the exception of new struts and springs. I put tension control arms and this brace on at the same time so it made a tremendous change in the feel of my front suspension. It felt much stiffer and tighter on turns.
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looks good man
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