FSTB instal - holy cow!!!!
04-13-2005, 04:55 AM
#1
FSTB instal - holy cow!!!!
so i got my first mod from the friendly man in brown last night.
an otto racing version to be specific.
i take it out of the box and i'm thinking "man did i get ripped off!!"
it's so light i couldn't imagine that it could actually add any rigidity to the front end - there's no way this thing can handle the torque of the front end flex i thought to myself.
so i zipped on the brackets and then the two bolts for the bar.
as i started out on the decisive after-mod-install road test and thought i was in for the psychsomatic trip of my life.
OMG!!!! is all i have to say.
turns that normally screech my tires without even trying i now fly right through without a peep. the car stays flatter than ever - it really is like driving another car.
then i started thinking - if this car had that much flex before the bar install it must be ready to crack right in half!!
long story longer - this bar RULES!!!!
an otto racing version to be specific.
i take it out of the box and i'm thinking "man did i get ripped off!!"
it's so light i couldn't imagine that it could actually add any rigidity to the front end - there's no way this thing can handle the torque of the front end flex i thought to myself.
so i zipped on the brackets and then the two bolts for the bar.
as i started out on the decisive after-mod-install road test and thought i was in for the psychsomatic trip of my life.
OMG!!!! is all i have to say.
turns that normally screech my tires without even trying i now fly right through without a peep. the car stays flatter than ever - it really is like driving another car.
then i started thinking - if this car had that much flex before the bar install it must be ready to crack right in half!!
long story longer - this bar RULES!!!!
04-13-2005, 05:17 AM
#2
yeah i noticed the same difference with mine as well...its great.
hey did you get those links for the e-brake problem you were having?? Was hoping that they helped.
oh and i think if youre looking for AE stuff try courtesyparts.com or courtesynissan.com
hey did you get those links for the e-brake problem you were having?? Was hoping that they helped.
oh and i think if youre looking for AE stuff try courtesyparts.com or courtesynissan.com
04-13-2005, 06:17 AM
#3
hey man...thanks for the follow up - hella cool dude!!
i saw the pages for the ebrake adjustment but as i read them it seems like the only adjustment is the 10mm nut at the handle - which is bottomed out on my car. ipicked up some replacement calipers and figured i'll rebuild them and install them to see if there's a difference. after theat will be a last resort at new cables - man that's gonna hurt.
i looked at courtesy for the AE stuff but then i saw the thread for the autovation pedals - so now i'm torn...but i think i'm feelin the ae stuff just a bit more...
i saw the pages for the ebrake adjustment but as i read them it seems like the only adjustment is the 10mm nut at the handle - which is bottomed out on my car. ipicked up some replacement calipers and figured i'll rebuild them and install them to see if there's a difference. after theat will be a last resort at new cables - man that's gonna hurt.
i looked at courtesy for the AE stuff but then i saw the thread for the autovation pedals - so now i'm torn...but i think i'm feelin the ae stuff just a bit more...
04-13-2005, 06:23 AM
#4
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Now you should think about getting Matt's RSTB www.mattblehm.com You'll really wet your pants after installing that.
didn't notice a big difference when I installed mine
Ok, I need to catch up on my sleep, cause I don't remember posting that. 
I feel like a moron... 
swaybars and SFCs? 
04-13-2005, 08:21 AM
#14
Originally Posted by Red92MaxSE
The difference with the FSTB is modest compared to the rear sway bar, at least it was on my car.
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
FSTB? welcome to 7 years ago. 
pick up a lower tie bar, SFCs, sway bars, and an RSTB..
pick up a lower tie bar, SFCs, sway bars, and an RSTB..
matt, what rear sway bar are u running?
04-13-2005, 10:16 AM
#20
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Since matt only listed 2, it's odd that he would only ask if 2 of the 4 mods matt mentioned were actually installed. 
people it's not odd. 
04-13-2005, 10:19 AM
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wow didn't realize I created such a stir. I was asking in regards to all of his products. The rear parallel links, rear strut brace, front end sway bars... etc. I was actually intending to ask him how much of an improvement he felt as he installed each one.
04-13-2005, 10:22 AM
#24
Originally Posted by kcidmil
wow didn't realize I created such a stir. I was asking in regards to all of his products. The rear parallel links, rear strut brace, front end sway bars... etc. I was actually intending to ask him how much of an improvement he felt as he installed each one.
04-13-2005, 10:55 AM
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Hey you're waking up... I'm pushing 19 hours of being awake. Just got done working a 12 hour shift also. Speaking of which, I have to get up again tomorrow, and do it all over again. I've got a chevy 3500 van calling my name wanting to be fixed. Ugghhh, not much longer and I'm out of this place. Go home, be in my nice soft bed with my wife.
If you like long shifts, little pay, and being shot at... join the military. Worst thing is... I'm pushing for retirement.
If you like long shifts, little pay, and being shot at... join the military. Worst thing is... I'm pushing for retirement.
04-13-2005, 10:57 AM
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http://www.mattblehm.com/HSS_images/...r/IM001331.JPG
here you go... lower tie bar stage 2. That's what I meant.
here you go... lower tie bar stage 2. That's what I meant.
04-13-2005, 11:12 AM
#30
Originally Posted by kcidmil
http://www.mattblehm.com/HSS_images/...r/IM001331.JPG
here you go... lower tie bar stage 2. That's what I meant.
here you go... lower tie bar stage 2. That's what I meant.
minds think alike? 
04-13-2005, 02:31 PM
#39
Quite odd as they share identical suspension components.
Originally Posted by garbury
My VG handles way better than may VE and all it has is a fstb compared to all the other junk on the VE, the fstb for my VE is on its way now...
