smokyman13

As I look for a front strut bar, All these VG have em for dirt cheap....I cant find any for my ve 92 maxima....please help me....I have seen pics of people with the same motor as me putting strut bars on...and I want one!
Please can anyone tell me where I can find one, or if these VG strut bars will work on the ve30de maxima even tho they say they wont?

john93se

It will not fit, you can try to get a 5th generation one I believe, maybe 2000? I'm not positive but I have been told that you can get it at courtesy and it will fit with minimal rubbing. My poor maxima is going downhill and I can't afford fun things like handling until it stops misfiring.

Mizeree_X

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Yep, 2000-2003 strut bar will work. I got mine off Ebay for cheap, works great.

MrGone

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Jeff92se has one, PM him. Plus your local

smokyman13

00-03 maxima se or gxe one? If thats the one that fits, its dirt cheap on ebay...$7.95.....pls get back to me if it is the one I'm talking about

smokyman13

anyone able to confirm for me that it is the 00-03 MAXIMA se/gxe strut bar?

Jeff92se

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I have an OTTO strut bar originaly made for the 2000 maxima.

I have absoltely no experience with any other strut bar made for the 2000+ maxima fitting the VE30DE.

I used to have a Courtesy FSTB that was made for the VE30De.

MrGone

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You'd have to post a link or pic.

I'd just go for Jeff's, win win for everyone.

Besides the bar might only be the 7.95 or so but the shipping will normally be $18 or 23. I bought one on ebay for $25 but waited 2-3 months and it didnt arrive. The guy finally gave me a refund. From my experience its not even worth the time to buy the cheapys off ebay.

MrGone

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pics?

Jeff92se

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Looks like this. But brackets are black. Shawn you have the same so where's your pics?

MrGone

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I just didn't know if you took one of yours yet hehehe
Did you paint the brackets black?

Jeff92se

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Oops no..........

Cliff Clavin

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Here is mine with the 2000-2003 FSTB from ebay (the one that's like $8+$18 for shipping). I have had it for over a year with no problems.

On the passenger side, the FSTB pushes down on the AC line (I unbolted the bracket so I could push it down), but the line is insulated with thick foam and I have had no issues with it rubbing through. From what I understand, the OTTO bar does not touch the AC line.

Hey, Smokey, where did you get the JDM Swap done? Or did you do it yourself?

I need some info on this. If you get a chance, shoot me a PM.

thanks,

chris

internetautomar

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I got an el cheapo ebay one, but I have the straight rather than curved brackets, so no A/C line interference.
Cost me $25 shipped and I got it in 2-3 weeks

smokyman13

I ordered the el cheapo from ebay since my budget is a lil tight for the time being...It was suppose to arrive yesterday....but no...I look at the tracking info and it ended up going from Cali to Ohio...I live in Washington....So now I wait another week...will let you guys know how the install goes

smokyman13

I will also try to post pics of my car sometime...if anyone wants to see a particular angle, just let me know.

Cliff Clavin

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you should just start a page on cardomain and then list it as your website on your profile page.

R92max

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Looks like ebay has a couple cheap ones that should work on the SE. These don't have the curved bracket part so should work. But the Otto one is a sure thing, just it costs about $50.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33591

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33591

smokyman13

Im starting to doubt that I will even get this strut bar....It was suppose to be here the other day...I look at tracking and its in Ohio....I have been trying to contact the ebayo comp that I got it from and they seem to be ignoring me.

internetautomar

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I bought the second one.
try to contact the seller first he needs to have UPS put a trace on it.
if they won't then hopefully you payed via paypal.

smokyman13

I got their e-mail back...they told me they shipped it to the right address and everything....but Fedex put it on the wrong truck....WHOOPS! The funny thing is when I was waiting for my catback a month ago they did something stupid like that....I got 2 boxes that weren't even close to my address....and someone else got my catback....luckily they cleared it up the next day......but I still can't believe they ****ed up and put it on a truck to ohio....oh well...should come in this Tuesday....I'll let you guys know how it works out

smokyman13

finally got my strut bar today...quality seems pretty good considering its ebay....but its been downpouring here in rainy WA so I haven't had the chance to put it on yet....will let you guys know the difference when I put it on

Maxzilla91

i bought a courtesy nissan 5th gen bar even tho i only have a VG.. lmao

and yes it does fit perfectly

smokyman13

Got my strut bar on the other day and since it hasn't been raining as much lately... I have been able to give it a thorough test...considering Im still riding on 12 year old struts, the cheap ebay bar for the 00-03 maxima I got improves the front end handling greatly. Although I come to find I think my tires need a front end alignment....my wheels squeel horribly when I turn real sharp, but it sounds awesome. Also it fit perfect, barely interfering with the AC line.