I thought I'd post a few up close pics of the brace. For those that are interested, the part number is, 25877302 and it was $322. The reason I decided to go this route instead of the DDM brace is two fold. First, this brace (supposedly) has harder rubber in it where the diff bolts too and secondly because my custom exhaust interferes with the DDM brace. Most exhaust systems don't interfere, but mine is a little different.
What's involved with installing this piece? Any clues?
[quote=yamatd3;730514]I thought I'd post a few up close pics of the brace. For those that are interested, the part number is, 25877302 and it was $322. The reason I decided to go this route instead of the DDM brace is two fold. First, this brace (supposedly) has harder rubber in it where the diff bolts too and secondly because my custom exhaust interferes with the DDM brace. Most exhaust systems don't interfere, but mine is a little different.
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Here is a Sky thread where they talk about it in more detail. Install is pretty straight forward. I'm not going to do the install on mine as I am having the A arm bushings replaced in my car too, so i am going to have them do the brace at the same time. Rear Suspension Brace Upgrade - Saturn Sky Forum
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It is the same width as the stocker, it just has that U shaped plate welded to the top of it. It also (supposedly) has harder rubber diff bushings in it.
I have a 2006 Z0K and have also bolted on the DDM brace. I should be ready now for the new DDM StageIII S/C -hoping its Eatons TVS series. Otherwise I can wait some more.
I have a 2006 Z0K and have also bolted on the DDM brace. I should be ready now for the new DDM StageIII S/C -hoping its Eatons TVS series. Otherwise I can wait some more.
Did the 2006's even have this same brace? I think they found out about the flexing afterwards. I don't think you have the u channel like on the one I pictured. I believe they came out in 07, but I could be wrong. So, if you have the DDM one, you are accomplishing the same thing.
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