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Hey Guys! I got tired of looking for a parts car near here for a mustache bar and the two rear suspension support thingys and decided to make some.  I bought an r200 bar but now I need the support things.  I was wondering if anyone would measure one that they have. I need length, width, distance from the top to the hole, and hole diameter.  I am not sure of the actual name of the two bars but they are right next to the mustache bar and attach the rear of the control arm.  I was gonna make them out of steel bar and weld in some flat steel to make the hole and mount them on the top.  I also have access to lots of 1/16 1x1 aluminum. If I welded 3 or 4 pieces of aluminum together to make the bars do you think they would be strong enough? I was leaning towards steel but feel like aluminum might even be stronger.   Then I was just gonna tie them together with one or two 1x1.

 

It says that it is called the "Link Mounting Brace" in this picture. #5. http://www.oldriceautos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Datsun-280Z-Rear-End-Assembly.png

 

Thanks Guys! btw I will be TIG welding everything and I have access to a mill at my high school so I can make it accurate.

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Pretty sure that the only "new" part that you need, in addition to the mustache bar, is the brace between the #5's.  Which is not shown in your picture (you can just see the edge of it though).   It has more curvature to fit around the bigger R200 diff.

 

 

Rear transverse link mount might be the name.

 

http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/R200.htm

 

 

This one's bigger than you need but shows the piece.

 

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/97134-steel-brace-for-clsd-r200-finned-cover-use-in-s30-zcar/page-5

 

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/98295-steel-brace-for-r200-clsd-finned-cover-in-s30-new-list-and-design/

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Sorry NewZed, I forgot to say that the car is a 280z and I do not have any supports at all, not even for an r180.  I am just doing this cause I am completely out of money and is the last part of the suspension that I need to make it complete and roll. Sorry WhatNow and Pharaohabq I don't have any money right now but have access to some steel and a welder.  If you would be willing to measure them for me though I would be very grateful.

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