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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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fstb causing worse handleing???

Ok few weeks back I installed my fstb from southwest autoworks on my 99sel. I currently have b&g lowering springs but stock struts...I have noticed that the car seems more week like more body roll or at least the back end seems to be lagging behind. Is it possible that more stress in on the front struts now since the install of the fstb and they might be going out, thus the handleing is a little worse?? Hope that makes sense.
Old Nov 25, 2002 | 06:42 PM
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buy a rear sway bar?

could your front struts be blown? maybe you overtightened it and broke the bolts? i dunno.....get a sway bar if you don't have one!
Old Nov 25, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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Re: fstb causing worse handleing???

Originally posted by infinitiblast
Ok few weeks back I installed my fstb from southwest autoworks on my 99sel. I currently have b&g lowering springs but stock struts...I have noticed that the car seems more week like more body roll or at least the back end seems to be lagging behind. Is it possible that more stress in on the front struts now since the install of the fstb and they might be going out, thus the handleing is a little worse?? Hope that makes sense.
I had this too. The FSTB didn't mess anything up. What happened is that the front of the car performs much better than the rear of the car. It's not balanced anymore so it feels kinda scary. A RSB solves this nicely.
Old Nov 25, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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Yep that must be it...the back end like needs to catch up...haha ok rear sway bar it is.
Old Nov 26, 2002 | 05:33 AM
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Was the car level when you put on the bar? When was the last time you did an alignment? Tire pressure? Get the RSB you will love it!
Old Nov 26, 2002 | 08:14 AM
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i have progress springs with agx's all around, handling increased very much in the sense that the front end is very tight and more controlled. I might be alright due to the fact that i have the agx's, duno, i didn't listen to anyone about getting aftermarket shocks with the springs and payed for it. dont farther increase ur suspension mods till u get shocks, and my opinion is agx's becuz the tuning is unbelievable, specially paired withsomething like progress springs.
Old Nov 26, 2002 | 08:59 AM
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Sure was in fact I can let go of the wheel and no pull to either side at all. Tire pressure however might have gone down some good thinking.

Originally posted by 95Max
Was the car level when you put on the bar? When was the last time you did an alignment? Tire pressure? Get the RSB you will love it!
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