ZOK Rear Diff Brace

[Yamatr3]

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.

[AlohaSolstice]

Nice. Are you doing the install yourself? If not, how much would you expect to pay?

[salty]

Yamatd3,

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.

[Yamatr3]

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

[Rickady88GT]

Is that foam inside the brace?

[alphajesse]

The normal piece is foam-filled, too.

[Rickady88GT]

Exactly how wide is that brace?

[Yamatr3]

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.

[tdrc]

Is there a parts list of what makes up the ZOK package?

[Yamatr3]

Originally Posted by tdrc Is there a parts list of what makes up the ZOK package?

Part No...........Name................................. ....................Qty..........MSRP

25849163........Front Spring............................................ ..2............96.14
25855621........Front Stabilizer Shaft..................................1.......... 315.00
25855626........Rear Spring............................................ ...2............71.32
25855622........Rear Stabilizer Shaft...................................1
25855623........Rear Stabilizer Shaft Insulator.....................2..............5.40
25855624........Rear Stabilizer Insulator Clamp....................2
25877302........Rear Suspension Support Crossmember........1...........420.00

[tdrc]

I have an 08 GXP with the A31 PWFE3 Sport Tuned Suspension is there any real difference?

[davytudope]

Originally Posted by tdrc I have an 08 GXP with the A31 PWFE3 Sport Tuned Suspension is there any real difference?

just every part on the list above

[bigblau]

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.

[Yamatr3]

Originally Posted by bigblau 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.

[Lithium Lotus]

$300+ for that peice of metal, wow.