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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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I installed my strut bar today and i don't have pics but i have a question. I can't feel much of a difference. Did i install them wrong? I just unscrewed the nuts on the strut mount and put the strut bar in. Or is it normal to not feel a huge difference, cuz when i dropped my car, there was a whole lotta difference but with the strut bar i can't feel a big difference. Can someone post some pics of their own fstb installed so that i may see if I did install them correctly. Thanks in advance.

You did everything right. You won't feel a difference with the FSTB. People argue they can feel a difference all the time but I think it's a case of the King's clothing. It's just a 'feel good', 'sleep better at night' mod. You won't feel the difference.
Old Sep 29, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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There really shouldnt be an extreme difference from this anyways. FSTB primarily cause more understear, which is already plenty enough in fwd cars anyhow. I think they should be purchased only when there is more oversteer and you need to balance out the handling of the car. SO go get an rsb.
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There really shouldnt be an extreme difference from this anyways. FSTB primarily cause more understear, which is already plenty enough in fwd cars anyhow. I think they should be purchased only when there is more oversteer and you need to balance out the handling of the car. SO go get an rsb.

RASB, not rsb. ANTI-Sway.
Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ptatohed
RASB, not rsb. ANTI-Sway.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 03:05 PM
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I know this is all getting repeatative, but you do not have to torque it to specs. I prefer to torque to specs. I just think that its better to be safe, than sorry.....

Also, yes, you will see improvements in corners.

Like the bar....where did you get it again??
costs??
Old Oct 1, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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does a stillen front strut bar that is designed for Single overhead cam fit a double overhead cam?
Old Oct 1, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LastBoyScout
Like the bar....where did you get it again??
costs??
Whose?
Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:56 PM
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stillen sells a front strut bar on stillen.com for maximas but says it only is for SOHC. Will it fit a DOHC?
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does a stillen front strut bar that is designed for Single overhead cam fit a double overhead cam?


Huh????
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 12:05 AM
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http://www.contemporarymotorsport.co...realsearch.asp

i got my vibrant FSTB from here, shipped to my house for under 35 usd thing kicks a$$

Old Oct 3, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vsamoylov
stillen sells a front strut bar on stillen.com for maximas but says it only is for SOHC. Will it fit a DOHC?
I assume you're 3rd gen. No it won't. However, a fstb off a 5th gen will fit your dohc...that's what I did.
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BOZOnPJs
i think the price is dirt cheap for a major mod such as this one. $200.00 + install.
200 bucks... that's it

back to the drawing board
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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4th generation maxima. 1996
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vsamoylov
4th generation maxima. 1996
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LastBoyScout
I know this is all getting repeatative, but you do not have to torque it to specs. I prefer to torque to specs. I just think that its better to be safe, than sorry.....

Also, yes, you will see improvements in corners.

Like the bar....where did you get it again??
costs??
I got mine from ebay for 10 bux + s&h...haha..so it was really cheap.

Well everyone's saying to get a Rear Anti Sway Bar, but Maximus95 here on the org told me that BrianV (also on the org) got one and it messed up his break line. After getting the RSB, his brakes wouldn't work sometimes (randomly) and so he just took it off. Has anyone else have or ever had this problem with the RSB's before?
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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the brake issue is only if u didn't install the rsb correctly.
Do yourself a favor and disconnect the brake line bracket before installing the rsb...when you're done, reinstall the brake line bracket.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 01:44 AM
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sounds like a simple problem to solve. I guess there's nothing holding me back from getting an RSB anymore, except of course money.
Old Oct 4, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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energy suspension fsb and endlink bushings helped solve my handling problems alot more than my fstb EVER did. cheaper too
Old Oct 4, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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rubber -> polyurethane = increased fine handling. our 93 Max sloshes around...just waiting to put all those lil bushings and junk in. Cullen's got a good point.
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i was amazed in the difference it made.
The most productive 30 bucks iv'e ever spent on any of my nissans
Old Oct 4, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PeTeRtheEaTeR
I got mine from ebay for 10 bux + s&h...haha..so it was really cheap.

Well everyone's saying to get a Rear Anti Sway Bar, but Maximus95 here on the org told me that BrianV (also on the org) got one and it messed up his break line. After getting the RSB, his brakes wouldn't work sometimes (randomly) and so he just took it off. Has anyone else have or ever had this problem with the RSB's before?

no problems here whatsoever.. just a great improvement in my 4x4 handling.
Old Oct 4, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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i bought my fstb from ebay for like almost 30 bucks including shipping and used torque wrench to install. not much diff but better than stock handling
Old Oct 6, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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why not just do both.....?
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