Comptech NSX-T Billet Strut Tower Brace

[NSX2NV]

I have an older style tower brace for sale. I purchased it from Lud a few weeks ago but found it will not suit my needs. You must remove the engine cover to use this brace. If anyone is interested in removing the engine cover to show off theie engine this brace will work fine.

New from Comptech over $1300.00
I paid over $500.00
Asking $400.00 shipping included.

PRICE REDUCED !!!

[This message has been edited by NSX2NV (edited 22 October 2002).]

[This message has been edited by NSX2NV (edited 03 December 2002).]

 

[X-TNSIV]

Will these fit the older non-targa NSX's while maintaining the engine cover since you don't need to put the targa top back there?

 

[2slow2speed]

Hmm...

Anyone know if they will fit with a Cantrell
Concepts Aftermarket Engine cover or the
Gruppe M?

I've considered buying one,

Do you have any current photos of the strut bar? I'll be sending you a private email
in a few minutes as well..

 

[NSX2NV]

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[NSX2NV]

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[X-TNSIV]

I'm still interested to know if these will fit the NA-1 NSX's....

thanks,
Allen

 

[Yellow Rose]

Originally posted by NSX2NV:
You must remove the engine cover to use this brace.

Respectfully, I'm not sure this is entirely correct. I watched John Eagle Acura add all the Comptech goodies to this blue car, that Lud now owns. It has been several years, but I recall that the OEM engine hatch had to be modified from the bottom, not because of the strut bar but because of the supercharger.

If you look at the three mounting points for this bar, they are the same mounting points for the OEM bar. Also, each of the three corners of the triangle are "connected by a straight line", regardless for the Comptech bar or the OEM bar. Therefore, if the height of the Comptech bar is the same as the OEM bar, why won't the engine cover work with the Comptech bar?

 

[NSX2NV]

Andy,

The mounting points are the same but on the OEM brace the two pieces that close the triangle are approx 4" from the end of the mounting bolts that attach to the frame.

Compare the comptech brace pic to the OEM brace and you can see the difference in where the bars meet.

If you look carefully at the Comptech brace you can see a little angled radius on the strut bar by the supercharger. The new Comptech brace comes straight down to the meet the bar near the rear of the engine and allows the engine cover to seat properly.

http://www.comptechusa.com/instructions/ins062.pdf

Scroll to the bottem of the page and there is a pic of the new style brace.

After this explaination I probably killed my chance's of selling this thing.

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[Yellow Rose]

Thanks, my bad.

 

[Hrant]

Originally posted by NSX2NV:


After this explaination I probably killed my chance's of selling this thing.

Just the opposite, you get my respect for being upfront and candid about the product.

 

[ncdogdoc]

I also agree. What about flipping it upside down, or reversing just the shock tower bar? Just throwing out suggestions.

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Gary Yates
1995 Red/Tan
1992 White/Black
2002 Red and White Cooper S

 

[NSX2NV]

I tried every configeration possible. The only option is to buy the one piece from the new style brace from Comptech but they will only sell it as a complete set. Oh well I'll just wait and see.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by NSX2NV:
I tried every configeration possible. The only option is to buy the one piece from the new style brace from Comptech but they will only sell it as a complete set. Oh well I'll just wait and see.

Looking at the drawing from the installation instructions for the current brace, http://www.comptechusa.com/instructions/ins062.pdf I don't think you could simply replace that one right side brace anyway - it attaches at different point on the rear bar member & I would expect the angle of the bracket at the front to be different.
The suggestion was inferred but not directly made in one of the above posts - can't you modify the cover to give the necessary clearance? How about asking Comptech how they got this to fit originally? mailto:[email protected]
(hopefully the answer won't be that you need to buy either their new style brace or their targa engine cover!)
Good Luck!!!!!

 

[NSX2NV]

Price reduced.

$400.00 Shipping Included.

 

[MadMax]

I am interested in the strut brace please contact me at [email protected]

Thanks

 

[NSX2NV]

Price reduced once again.

$375.00 shipping included.

 

[Edgemts]

I am interested, please e-mail me at [email protected] and leave a phone #.
I have a '94 without an engine cover.
Thanks

 

[NSX2NV]

Comptech Brace is sold.