Price range: $395.00 through $415.00
This 280ZX Front Strut Brace is designed to be a SOLID mounting solution for your strut towers. With four points of contact, it is designed to be rigid and remove as much flex as possible. This front strut brace is completely bolt-on and bolts behind the hood latch. Freshen up your 280zx with this badass brace!
Our Strut Brace is designed to be suitable for many engine swaps, however cannot guarantee fitment for all setups. Please contact us for questions about fitment / clearances.
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Yes! The Apex Engineered Front Strut Brace S130 280ZX is designed with enough clearance to accommodate an LS engine swap. However, please keep in mind that fitment is ultimately dependent on the specific engine mounts and intake manifold configuration you are using in your build.
Installing the Apex Engineered S130 (280ZX) Front Strut Brace is a straightforward, DIY-friendly process because it features a completely bolt-on design. The brace securely mounts to the strut towers and bolts behind the hood latch of the S130 (280ZX), requiring no permanent modifications to your classic chassis.
The Apex Engineered S130 (280ZX) Front Strut Brace provides a significant rigidity upgrade over the factory setup by utilizing a four-point contact system to eliminate chassis flex. This race-inspired design ensures your S130 (280ZX) maintains better suspension geometry during spirited driving compared to the original OEM components.
Each Apex Engineered S130 (280ZX) Front Strut Brace is built with a lightweight yet strong construction and finished in a durable powder coat, with standard colors like Hammered Black or custom options available. The kit includes the solid four-point mounting brace designed to freshen up the engine bay of any 1978-1983 S130 (280ZX).
The Apex Engineered S130 (280ZX) Front Strut Brace is an excellent entry-point upgrade that complements our more comprehensive S130 (280ZX) Front and Rear Suspension Kits. While the strut brace focuses on reducing tower flex, combining it with our full suspension kits provides the ultimate handling transformation for the S130 (280ZX) platform.
