Review Bell Raceworks rear differential brace
#1
Bell Raceworks rear differential brace
This part is surprisingly good and I think the best bang for the buck in the drive-train/suspension you can get. (Keep in mind my car already has Z1 motor mounts, transmission mount, differential bushings, and rear subframe bushings.) It can be found here:
Bell Raceworks 370Z / G37 Rear Differential Brace, Z1 Motorsports
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...ck-diff-covers
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...-finned-covers
BUY-IN
There was a Group Buy thread that came about because of this review. https://www.myg37.com/forums/group-b...ial-brace.html
PERFORMANCE
Even with all the mods listed above my car was still sloppy in putting the power down. There always seemed like a delay and a real lack of precision. With this part it is noticeably more precise and the power delivery is much more immediate. The shifting is even improved. I would compare the improvement in the feel of this mod to the motor mounts- which are also substantial. (All the subframe inserts and differential bushings made very little difference) This is a surprising discovery as my car is currently on snow tires. I imagine that the difference will be even more noticeable in the spring when I am back on my sticky summer tires.
NVH
Thankfully, I noticed no additional NVH after the install. Know that my car also has the Z1 400 hp package so your results may vary if you have stock exhaust and bushings.
INSTALLATION
Both Jon and the technician I spoke to at Z1 told me that it typically takes an hour to install and the G37 was more difficult to do as you need to disconnect the rear differential and slide it forward. Because I did not want to screw with this on my back in my garage, I had my shop do it. It turns out that you DO NOT need to disconnect the rear differential and it only took about 20 minutes to install. I am not sure if the G37 coupe is the same way or if the fact that I have the Z1 differential cover makes it easier.
Bell Raceworks 370Z / G37 Rear Differential Brace, Z1 Motorsports
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...ck-diff-covers
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...-finned-covers
BUY-IN
There was a Group Buy thread that came about because of this review. https://www.myg37.com/forums/group-b...ial-brace.html
PERFORMANCE
Even with all the mods listed above my car was still sloppy in putting the power down. There always seemed like a delay and a real lack of precision. With this part it is noticeably more precise and the power delivery is much more immediate. The shifting is even improved. I would compare the improvement in the feel of this mod to the motor mounts- which are also substantial. (All the subframe inserts and differential bushings made very little difference) This is a surprising discovery as my car is currently on snow tires. I imagine that the difference will be even more noticeable in the spring when I am back on my sticky summer tires.
NVH
Thankfully, I noticed no additional NVH after the install. Know that my car also has the Z1 400 hp package so your results may vary if you have stock exhaust and bushings.
INSTALLATION
Both Jon and the technician I spoke to at Z1 told me that it typically takes an hour to install and the G37 was more difficult to do as you need to disconnect the rear differential and slide it forward. Because I did not want to screw with this on my back in my garage, I had my shop do it. It turns out that you DO NOT need to disconnect the rear differential and it only took about 20 minutes to install. I am not sure if the G37 coupe is the same way or if the fact that I have the Z1 differential cover makes it easier.
Last edited by Rochester; 01-12-2019 at 10:23 AM. Reason: Cross-referencing to the closed Group-buy thread
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Good job, OP. Here's the link and the pic:
http://www.z1motorsports.com/transmi...e-p-14117.html
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By "the brace I got", are you saying there's different braces? Wait... here's the manufacturer's website: The first is for stock diff covers, and the second is the one you bought:
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...ck-diff-covers
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...-finned-covers
#6
I literally said "no pun", so any punage you're feeling, that's on you.
By "the brace I got", are you saying there's different braces? Wait... here's the manufacturer's website: The first is for stock diff covers, and the second is the one you bought:
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...ck-diff-covers
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...-finned-covers
By "the brace I got", are you saying there's different braces? Wait... here's the manufacturer's website: The first is for stock diff covers, and the second is the one you bought:
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...ck-diff-covers
http://bellraceworks.bigcartel.com/p...-finned-covers
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For clarification, I wrote to Bell Raceworks and asked, "Does your G37 diff brace for the OEM diff cover work with the RWD Sedan, or just the Coupe?"
He responded with, "Yes it is the same as the coupe rear, we even have a customer running one on an AWD sedan! " The signature was "Arthur Bell", so that's the guy. Right from the horse's mouth.
Sure would like to see better pics of the brace for the OEM cover.
He responded with, "Yes it is the same as the coupe rear, we even have a customer running one on an AWD sedan! " The signature was "Arthur Bell", so that's the guy. Right from the horse's mouth.
Sure would like to see better pics of the brace for the OEM cover.
Last edited by Rochester; 01-12-2019 at 10:25 AM.
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Arthur gave me some pics off his phone for his brace designed around the OEM diff cover.
And he floated the idea of a group buy with a minimum 10 orders.
And he floated the idea of a group buy with a minimum 10 orders.
Last edited by Rochester; 01-09-2019 at 10:01 AM.
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We worked out the details this morning, and I'll be creating a Group Buy thread today sometime.
Then we shake the tree and find 10 members willing to hop on in. We've got two right here, I'm thinking.
Here's the Group Buy thread: https://www.myg37.com/forums/group-b...ial-brace.html
Then we shake the tree and find 10 members willing to hop on in. We've got two right here, I'm thinking.
Here's the Group Buy thread: https://www.myg37.com/forums/group-b...ial-brace.html
Last edited by Rochester; 01-09-2019 at 11:21 AM.
#12
I proved to myself this morning that this part definitely makes a difference. I was tired and started out at an intersection like I normally would by habit before I got this part installed (expecting the initial hesitation in power delivery). The car was ready to go before I was and jerked forward. Whoops! I guess I have not retrained my brain 100% yet.
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I proved to myself this morning that this part definitely makes a difference. I was tired and started out at an intersection like I normally would by habit before I got this part installed (expecting the initial hesitation in power delivery). The car was ready to go before I was and jerked forward. Whoops! I guess I have not retrained my brain 100% yet.
Last edited by Rochester; 01-09-2019 at 11:54 AM.