Rb25 Neo Touches Strut Brace On R32 While Reving

[IM-32-FK]

I took me over a week to realise that it was the engine touching the strut brace while it was revving that was causing the vibration in my car. I put a silicon piece there but it feel off. My question is...will it put pressure on the engine mounts or anywhere else that can cause damage? . Should i be worried?

Edited October 29, 2013 by IM-32-FK

[colourclassic]

I wouldn't be overly worried about damaging engine/strut mounts, as RB's have very little radial rotation under load to begin with, and those silicone hoses would have plenty of 'give' in them. I am pretty OCD about things like this though, so if it were me I'd look at getting a different strut brace, or having the one you have there C-channeled or relieved by an engineer to give clearance between it and the intake pipe.

EDIT: It occured to me that could be a GT-R strut brace (which sits lower than the Gts-t brace). If so, just get a brace intended for that car.

Edited October 29, 2013 by colourclassic

[32vspec2gtr]

What engine sub frame are you using? R32 sub frames make the engine sit higher than r33 etc as far as I'm aware. Mate had a similar issue in a 180. Switched sub frames to a 33 I believe, problem solved

[IM-32-FK]

What engine sub frame are you using? R32 sub frames make the engine sit higher than r33 etc as far as I'm aware. Mate had a similar issue in a 180. Switched sub frames to a 33 I believe, problem solved

i wouldnt have a clue but id rather just take the brace off then change the subframe

[IM-32-FK]

I wouldn't be overly worried about damaging engine/strut mounts, as RB's have very little radial rotation under load to begin with, and those silicone hoses would have plenty of 'give' in them. I am pretty OCD about things like this though, so if it were me I'd look at getting a different strut brace, or having the one you have there C-channeled or relieved by an engineer to give clearance between it and the intake pipe.

EDIT: It occured to me that could be a GT-R strut brace (which sits lower than the Gts-t brace). If so, just get a brace intended for that car.

it is a r32 gtr strut brace, the gts-t one sits lower. Also, telling me to get the one intended for the car doesnt help, since the chassis and the engine are different. Its is a factory gtst.

Edited October 29, 2013 by IM-32-FK

[32vspec2gtr]

I'm pretty sure that there are thinner engine mounts of another model. From memory an r31 but you'd have to find out if that's correct and if they are a straight fit.

[colourclassic]

it is a r32 gtr strut brace, the gts-t one sits lower. Also, telling me to get the one intended for the car doesnt help, since the chassis and the engine are different. Its is a factory gtst.

No, R32 GT-R strut braces generally sit lower than Gts-t strut braces due to the RB26 having a forward facing plenum. If your car is a factory Gts-t, either get the lower subframe like 32vspec said or get a Gts-t strut brace.

[PN-Mad]

Put a couple of washers under the offside tower

[colourclassic]

^Or do that for all of $2 haha

[IM-32-FK]

No, R32 GT-R strut braces generally sit lower than Gts-t strut braces due to the RB26 having a forward facing plenum. If your car is a factory Gts-t, either get the lower subframe like 32vspec said or get a Gts-t strut brace.

so wait a minute, if it's not a gtr or gtst brace, then what is it?

[niZmO_Man]

Why not remove the strut brace?

[colourclassic]

Why not remove the strut brace?

This.

Edited October 31, 2013 by colourclassic

[MrStabby]

Why not remove the strut brace?

Maybe he doesn't want his car to handle worse.

[colourclassic]

I doubt a strut brace makes a perceptible difference to a road driven car on stock suspension, having said that, they look good!

[niZmO_Man]

Maybe he doesn't want his car to handle worse.

R32 has multi-link setup. Strut brace is good on MacPherson suspensions.

[MrStabby]

Think about how lateral force is transmitted, and about where the upper arm mounts. Strut braces are very useful on the front of 32s.