And I have to say a like the effects it had. The car feels more secure around corners and just generally more solid. The bar came fast and it took only a few mins. to put it on and only $35 + shipping. Now I wonder what adding a RSB will feel like... Hmmmm...

 

can you only feel the difference at high speed cornering or can you feel it when your driving around a parking lot...or driving around a turn at regular speed...im about to order it and i wanna know what to expect in these catagories ? thanks

 

IMO, if one can feel the improvement of FSTB at parking lot speed there's got to be something wrong with the structural design of the car.

I immediately added the RSB to my car after the FSTB mod.. what a difference it made.

 

i just put a rsb on.. HUGE difference... you wont belive how much better the car handles.. get it asap

 

I dunno if it's in my head, but it seems to me that my ride (96 se) is a bit rougher with fstb. Anyone share my feelings?

 

I agree with you. It doesn't handle pot holes as well but the handling is worth the sacrifice.

EZ

 

I too have the street beats FSTB, I don't feel much of a difference in the way my car handles besides maybe a more neutral cornering behavior. I believe a FSTB only makes you "feel" like the car is handling better. I strongly believe that the stat numbers wouldn't change with an addition of a FSTB. After tightnening up the front with a FSTB, you may want to add RSB and RSTB because having a tightned front end and a loose rear end doesn't make sense. You wouldn't be approaching a 50/50 suspension geometry.

 

What is this "50/50 suspension geometry" you speak of?

 

I am wondering if there is a real need to do anything to the rear because the Max seems to have a lot of push in turns(understeer). When I bought my Max it came with those crappy Toyos and I was afraid to take a curve in in the wet.
I have a FTSB from Courtesy that I am going to put in today. I am told that it will give me better front end handling. Oh yeah, I did go with Pirelli 6000 for the tires. I love em. I do get a lot more grip with the fron end but if the FTSB does what it is supposed to, I think my geometry will be close to evened out. Maybe I need more understanding with the rear suspension being a live axle and all.

 

Well, I am home and off to install my Courtesy FTSB. I'll let you know how I think it feels.