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Old 01-05-2003, 12:57 PM
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Front Strut Tower Brace ?
i was thinking about getting one but the i checked on ebay and i only see 4th generation ones and up. i was wondering will the 4th gen bar fit on my car?
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Old 01-05-2003, 01:04 PM
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I'm not sure about 4th gen bars. I know the 5th gen bars fit.
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Old 01-05-2003, 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by todamax
I'm not sure about 4th gen bars. I know the 5th gen bars fit.
so its direct fit
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Old 01-05-2003, 05:34 PM
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I just ordered a 5th gen bar. I heard they fit perfectly, so i figured why not. I'll let you know how it goes
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Old 01-05-2003, 05:34 PM
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yes a 5th gen bar will fit. Check my homepage I have a picture of it on my car.
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Old 01-05-2003, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by gold4dsc


so its direct fit
I know on my 93 SE it fit perfect. Don't know about GXE's.
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Old 01-05-2003, 08:09 PM
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do a search there a dude on here who sells them for 45 shipped and they work awsome
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Old 01-05-2003, 11:20 PM
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i'm getting mines off of ebay for 27 shipped
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URL... plz for the 27 one

hope they aren't shoddy!!!
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Old 01-06-2003, 08:53 AM
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The one i picked up was also about $27.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876460179

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876389169

These are both about $13 each
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Old 01-06-2003, 11:50 AM
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I just put on my 5th Gen one off of Ebay. It fits perfectly.

I got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876503836
Looks similar to the STeaLLIN one. I took some gum cutter(carb cleaner) to the stupid logo and it came right off.
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Originally posted by FASHIZL
I just put on my 5th Gen one off of Ebay. It fits perfectly.

I got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876503836
Looks similar to the STeaLLIN one. I took some gum cutter(carb cleaner) to the stupid logo and it came right off.
it looks exactly like the stillen, I think I might change my FSTB with that one.
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Old 01-07-2003, 01:48 AM
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how do i order... i'm from australia and i'd like to order one (I need to contact them to find out how much it will cost to get one shipped here).

If anyone is kind enough to do that for me, find out how much it will cost to get one shipped to melbourne, australia
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Old 01-07-2003, 08:02 AM
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I just fitted a 4:th gen(Bomz 35$) on my max, but it won´t be there for long. As soon as the snow is gone I will put it on my 280zx.
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I bought mine from stealth max and it is the 5th gen bar and it fits great got it for 45$ shipped last year. Now that I see the procarparts one I want to trade mine in for one of those! Any takers
For pics of the FSTB go to my homepage
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Originally posted by Kevincleff
I bought mine from stealth max and it is the 5th gen bar and it fits great got it for 45$ shipped last year. Now that I see the procarparts one I want to trade mine in for one of those! Any takers
For pics of the FSTB go to my homepage
for some reason, I have a feeling that wont fit
http://www.dreamwater.org/auto/lordr...pics/fstb.html

you can thank LordRandall and Bman for doing lots of testing (at their own expense) to find which bar actually fits the VE
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Old 01-07-2003, 05:41 PM
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Originally posted by «§»Craig B«§»


for some reason, I have a feeling that wont fit
http://www.dreamwater.org/auto/lordr...pics/fstb.html

you can thank LordRandall and Bman for doing lots of testing (at their own expense) to find which bar actually fits the VE
Would the procarparts one fit on an 89? Also is the 99-02 FSTB from courtesy cheaper than the earlier year ones?

Thanks.
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Originally posted by 89sks


Would the procarparts one fit on an 89? Also is the 99-02 FSTB from courtesy cheaper than the earlier year ones?

Thanks.
yes, the VG doesn't usually have problems with fitting the strut bars, it's just the high manifold on the VE that causes problems

I'm not sure if it's cheaper 1(800) 527-1909 7a-7p CST, www.courtesyparts.com
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Old 01-07-2003, 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by «§»Craig B«§»


yes, the VG doesn't usually have problems with fitting the strut bars, it's just the high manifold on the VE that causes problems

I'm not sure if it's cheaper 1(800) 527-1909 7a-7p CST, www.courtesyparts.com
Thanks for the info. I didnt see a strut bar offered for the 89-93 maximas on the courtesy website, although I did see them for the 95-99 for 49.00 and 2000+ for 59.00. By looking at these posts it seems like they should all fit the maxima's with the VG right? Just curious. At least the 95-99 should fit my 89 VG right?

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Old 01-07-2003, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by 89sks


Thanks for the info. I didnt see a strut bar offered for the 89-93 maximas on the courtesy website, although I did see them for the 95-99 for 49.00 and 2000+ for 59.00. By looking at these posts it seems like they should all fit the maxima's with the VG right? Just curious. At least the 95-99 should fit my 89 VG right?

Thanks again.
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From what I've seen, its the 2000+ ones that will fit, not the 95-99 ones.
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Old 01-08-2003, 05:35 AM
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Originally posted by «§»Craig B«§»


for some reason, I have a feeling that wont fit
http://www.dreamwater.org/auto/lordr...pics/fstb.html

you can thank LordRandall and Bman for doing lots of testing (at their own expense) to find which bar actually fits the VE
Mine fits like a champ with no customization of any sort of the strut bar
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Originally posted by Kevincleff


Mine fits like a champ with no customization of any sort of the strut bar
I know, Bman was the first to get the bar from Stealthmax

check out that link - LordRandall tried the procarparts one and it did NOT fit so I was trying to let you know before you bought it
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Old 01-09-2003, 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by «§»Craig B«§»


I know, Bman was the first to get the bar from Stealthmax

check out that link - LordRandall tried the procarparts one and it did NOT fit so I was trying to let you know before you bought it
Ah my bad. Randy bought a 2k from procarparts and it didnt fit or was it for the 4th gen?
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Originally posted by Kevincleff


Ah my bad. Randy bought a 2k from procarparts and it didnt fit or was it for the 4th gen?
The one I bought from Carparts.com was for 3rd and 4th gen, and was listed to fit the VE. You can see that it didn't on my homepage.

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I did see the billet AL 5th gen FSTB on carparts.com, and it looks like it would clear the AC hose, and the intake manifold, but I was worried about the hood clearance. You are welcome to try it tho.

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Old 01-14-2003, 10:45 AM
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So we agree that the 00+ strut bar will fit on a 1992 GXE?
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Old 01-15-2003, 05:46 AM
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I picked up this one I'll let you all know how it goes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876677890
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Old 01-15-2003, 09:17 AM
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I dont see why it would not fit. If it fits the VE engine it will have no problems fitting the lower sitting vg engine!
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This should be posted as a sticky
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i got a 4th gen one my VG and it fits real good
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Originally posted by pest2001
i got a 4th gen one my VG and it fits real good
I made mine. what do you think? http://www.turbomaxima.com/modules.p...ew_photo.php:D
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I made mine. what do you think? http://www.turbomaxima.com/modules.p...ew_photo.php:D
NICE! Got a write up?!?!
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from looking at stillens website the 89-94 sohc and 95-99 are the same bar..??
so is everyone saying that any bar will fit ? 89-03 ?
and by fit do we mean unbolt the strut bolts put it on and retorque
the bolts...because thats what i'm looking for(no modifications to the bar or my car)
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Originally posted by grayghost

from looking at stillens website the 89-94 sohc and 95-99 are the same bar..??
so is everyone saying that any bar will fit ? 89-03 ?
and by fit do we mean unbolt the strut bolts put it on and retorque
the bolts...because thats what i'm looking for(no modifications to the bar or my car)
Same here grayghost. I live in New Zealand & I need to know the part number & with model will fit my 93 VG. Because I don't want to modify the bar in anyway
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Old 01-17-2003, 07:31 PM
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Here are a few pics of the one i got off of eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6767




The first one shows how much clearance you have between the brace and the coilpacks. The next kinda shows the looks of it which i think is the same as the stillen one except i took the logo off of it. Hope this helps out any of you guys out there with VEs looking for a FSTB. Ohh yeah, this one is for a 5th gen.
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Originally posted by FASHIZL
Here are a few pics of the one i got off of eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6767




The first one shows how much clearance you have between the brace and the coilpacks. The next kinda shows the looks of it which i think is the same as the stillen one except i took the logo off of it. Hope this helps out any of you guys out there with VEs looking for a FSTB. Ohh yeah, this one is for a 5th gen.




and what bar fits the 89-93 vg gxe ?
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Originally posted by Mike92GXE
I picked up this one I'll let you all know how it goes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876677890
Its here and it fits. the improvement in handling is immediate. I can e-mail pics if anyone wants them.
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there is a pic of the one i got from directcarparts.net on my cardomain site and i have a VG so u can see and the bar is for a 4th gen
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so if i buy a 5th gen brace from custommaxima.com it will fit on my 89 max?
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so if i buy a 5th gen brace from custommaxima.com it will fot on my 89 max?
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Originally posted by FASHIZL
Here are a few pics of the one i got off of eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6767




The first one shows how much clearance you have between the brace and the coilpacks. The next kinda shows the looks of it which i think is the same as the stillen one except i took the logo off of it. Hope this helps out any of you guys out there with VEs looking for a FSTB. Ohh yeah, this one is for a 5th gen.
Looks good, how did you remove the logo off the bar, did you just peel it off?
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