Subject	My review on the Do-LUCK RLB
Posted by	Spongerider :) on October 21, 2003 at 12:58 PM
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Message	A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to get my hands on the Do-LUCK RLB. Before I installed it, I took the Z out into the yard and preceeded to make some 40 mph turns, as well as, work on the art of drifting. :) I next put my Z on the rack to install the RLB. I tried to install it with the tow hooks but the bolt holes on the RLB did not align properly so I took off the tow hooks (8 bolts). What I thought would only take 15 minutes to install became a 1.5 hour install. :( Now, you ask, why it took so long?? Well if you look between the main bar and the supporting bar the bolt hole is misalined on the right of the bar making it impossable to tighen with a wrench. That is the only reason why it took me so long, trying to figure out how to tighten that one bolt. I tried everything from 5 different 14MM open/close wrenches, removing and reinstalling the RLB 3 times and even having my little girlfriend help push and pull that damn bar. :( BTW, I had to drop the lifts about 2'-3' so she could help me. :) I finally grinded down one of my old wrenchs to tighten down that bolt. This is what it looked like after it was installed. When I have some time in the future. I will modify the tow hooks so I can install it with the RLB. :) Next, I took the Z out to the yard again to test out my new love, hate relationship with the bar. I felt very little added stablity in doing 40 mph corning but did notice that the Z tended to snap when I was coming out of my drifts. Here are some shots at the yard after my testing. I would not recomend this bar based on performance because 1) It added very little stablity (Maybe 5%) 2) Quality was not up to par for a Japanese mfg. 3) Cost way too much for what it does even at the price I got it for. But for the guys that like to show it adds a little spice to the rear of the Z but then again the price kills it. :( This is my opinion and your results may very. :) **Dynoed at 371.2 rwhp. and 362.3 rwtrq. @ .9 bar on pumped 91 gas no time tweaking 3/11/31/03** **Dynoed at 411 rwhp. and 452 rwtq. @1.15 kg. on race gas 104 no time tweaking 3/28/03 **All numbers are SAE corrected**
Follow Ups	My review on the Do-LUCK RLB - Spongerider :) 12:58:21 10/21/03 nice honest review. very refreshing from the glowing >> - stockplayerz (NYC) 13:01:13 10/21/03 2nd. I'm getting sick of the typical install posts... - Sportzcoop 13:07:57 10/21/03 Thanks guys. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:17:18 10/21/03 3rd. Word to Big Bird. (n/m) - Malukalu99 13:36:51 10/21/03 Re: My review on the Do-LUCK RLB - genic 13:07:16 10/21/03 Hahaha!! Maybe next time??? :) (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:13:42 10/21/03 that can apply to so many tt.net posts though =) (n/m) - ZLover4Life 13:14:35 10/21/03 I also like the honest review but.... - vitaminz 13:22:10 10/21/03 very informative, was going try try and fab similar bar, thx (n/m) - quikz 13:39:22 10/21/03 I think if the bar was a straight bar design it might - Spongerider :) 13:43:19 10/21/03 Anyone install on a convertible yet? I'm interested - ssshakey 13:44:37 10/21/03 Hey Dean, just gimme your car with the RLB and I'll - SpeedyZX 14:05:17 10/21/03 LOL! Coming from you means alot, Thanks!!! - Spongerider :) 14:28:40 10/21/03 I'll be getting the Power FC for my SR20DET motor. - SpeedyZX 14:49:24 10/21/03 Let me know when you ready to pick up your PFC? (n/m) - Spongerider :) 14:59:32 10/21/03 Did Glenn get his Power FC from you too? (n/m) - SpeedyZX 19:45:35 10/21/03 Yup. :) (n/m) - Spongerider :) 11:16:35 10/22/03 Very clean Z bro :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 15:27:39 10/21/03 Thanks and same back to you! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 18:46:02 10/21/03 The tow hooks are supposed to be removed when installing - COBALT150 15:34:54 10/21/03 The tow hooks can be modded to make it fit with the RLB + - Spongerider :) 15:47:01 10/21/03 I probably should get one since I had to yank my tow hooks - COBALT150 15:48:03 10/21/03 Good stuff man! Thanks for the heads up. (n/m) - SeedyROM 15:54:31 10/21/03 will you be keeping the RLB ? - Playboy 16:11:29 10/21/03
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