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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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Strut bars

Do front strut bars really make a big difference, if i have 16".
Old Aug 20, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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Yes, the effect is noticeable.
Old Aug 20, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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Yes, the effect is noticeable.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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Yes, the effect in noticeable.
Old Aug 20, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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Re: Strut bars

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Do front strut bars really make a big difference, if i have 16".
Yes, the effect is noticeable.

and to break the monotony that's going on. I just bought mine from directcarparts on ebay for 18+12 shipping. I like it...ugly powder coated blue but it serves it's purpose.
Old Aug 20, 2002 | 08:46 PM
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Yes, the effect is noticeable.
Old Aug 20, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Yes the effect is noticable

Yes the effect is noticable
Old Aug 20, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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How about the understeer... i hear that the front strut bar = understeer
Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:36 AM
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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monotony is funny

Yes the effect is noticable
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 05:13 AM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
How about the understeer... i hear that the front strut bar = understeer
No. If anything it's reduces understeer. Dont confuse a front strut bar with a bigger front sway bar. They arent the same.
Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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what the differance between the bars like the ones on ebay for 20 and the stillen one for 200??
Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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what the differance between the bars like the ones on ebay for 20 and the stillen one for 200??
$180.

Seriously.
Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:29 AM
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$180.

Seriously.
Correction, $180 and to some people a slightly better looking bar. But other than that, nothing.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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Correction, $180 and to some people a slightly better looking bar. But other than that, nothing.
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Agreed, though personally I actually like the look of my chrome bar better than the swiss-cheesed aluminum.
Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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Agreed, though personally I actually like the look of my chrome bar better than the swiss-cheesed aluminum.
I do too, but some people think whatever is more expensive must be better.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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FSTB + RSB should have come on the car from the factory.

My car now handles with a little, predictable slide at both ends, instead of imediate, terminal understeer. Once you push it too far it will still resort to understeer, but the limit is significantly higher.

A side effect is that my steering effort has noticable increased. It's ok though, and it did take some slop out at the same time.

$28 FSTB + 115 RSB = $143 well spent IMHO.
Old Aug 21, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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i don't think it makes as big i difference as people make it out to have.
there is a bit, but seriously, its not THAT noticable.
my maxima has **** handling...so doing practically anything will help it.
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