Review Bell Raceworks rear differential brace
Reintroduction to MyG37 By Way of This Intriguing Mod
I've found myself with a bit of free time (between work projects) and have read with this thread great interest.
So much so, that I have the OEM-cover version diff brace on the way from Bell R/W. It won't surprise anyone who's familiar with me from days past that I opted for a red one.
Thanks to all for the research and feedback on this. I appreciate the inspiration.
Sean
So much so, that I have the OEM-cover version diff brace on the way from Bell R/W. It won't surprise anyone who's familiar with me from days past that I opted for a red one.
Thanks to all for the research and feedback on this. I appreciate the inspiration.
Sean
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Mine came in - it's the OEM cover one, in red. The initial packaging is a peculiar shape.
A few more images here: https://imgur.com/a/ZVmzc48
Will get more pictures this weekend when I have some time to install.
A few more images here: https://imgur.com/a/ZVmzc48
Will get more pictures this weekend when I have some time to install.
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That is a peculiar shape indeed. I can just imagine the conversation with a significant other, "No honey, I swear it is a car part!"
Initial thoughts are: what brace? No increase in NVH. Throttle does seem a little more direct but not night-and-day. I attribute this to the fact I have urethane diff bushings/subframe collars and a 7AT. The auto trans tends to take up what little compliance remains in the bushings so the brace isn't obvious. 6MT owners, and those with OE bushings should feel more of a change. I don't have a track event lined up yet, maybe I'll notice more of a change when I get on the track.
My installer epoxied (JB Weld) the bolt to subframe to ease that headache.
My installer epoxied (JB Weld) the bolt to subframe to ease that headache.
Initial thoughts are: what brace? No increase in NVH. Throttle does seem a little more direct but not night-and-day. I attribute this to the fact I have urethane diff bushings/subframe collars and a 7AT. The auto trans tends to take up what little compliance remains in the bushings so the brace isn't obvious. 6MT owners, and those with OE bushings should feel more of a change. I don't have a track event lined up yet, maybe I'll notice more of a change when I get on the track.
My installer epoxied (JB Weld) the bolt to subframe to ease that headache.
My installer epoxied (JB Weld) the bolt to subframe to ease that headache.
Do you mean, he epoxied the nut/washer/welded thing inside the subframe? I think that the bolt/washer may be too small and might pull through the subframe?
I didn't watch the install but mentioned beforehand he might have to tape the nut to the wrench when threading it. He chose to epoxy it to the subframe with my approval and made no mention of possible pull-through.
My brace has had 24 hours now to dry after I applied about 5-6 coats of clear gloss rust protector. I'll be installing it in the next few days. I'm waiting on the roads to get dry so I can do a couple pulls and launches to see what it's like before and after the brace.
To be clear, unless the transmission is in neutral, power is always going to the rear end. Even when stopped, as long as the car is in gear, power is being sent to the rear. This constant application of power at a stop takes up what compliance there is in any driveline bushing so there is is little noticeable change in throttle feel when taking off. Unless you try hard, most street driving will not involve quick on/off throttle applications so, again, the diff brace isn't really noticeable. Thus, 6MT owners will feel more of a change as they engage and disengage the clutch.
