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installed addco RSB today

Old Jul 6, 2001 | 10:23 PM
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A friend of mine gave it to me, otherwise I woulda gotten the stillen d/t the bushings and adjustability part. Anyway, I did a horrible job on the install since I felt sick, but the results are significant. I highly suggest investing $130 into this, as it blows the FSTB away. You guys with em know what I mean...

First off, the instructions from addco (bought at shox.com) were horrible. I just laughed at the picture. I could've done just as well with no instructions. This leads me to my 1st question: the "base plate" with one hole larger than the other - I assume this goes on the trailing arm due to the "adjustability" - does the big hole go on the top or bottom of the trailing arm?

I did not use a jack or anything. I ruined my shirt on the ground crawling under the car so many times. I highly recommend anyone installing one to jack up the car and use jack stands. This part killed me....use jack stands!!!

The U bolts that came with it were a wee bit too small to fit over my trailing arms. I had to beat them on, trying my best not to frewk up the threads. hehe. But, I made em fit anyway.

My 2nd question, since the search on this site simply will not work for me any longer How should I set this thing as far as "stiffer" or "looser"? Right now, the "bar" is adjusted almost all the way to the front of the axle, while I have about an inch on the ends of the bar to enable me to slide it back. What do u guys suggest? Keep in mind I have STOCK suspension (except for the FSTB) on a 96 GLE with damn near 100k miles.
ANY suggestions are open, please, if you have ANY ideas, help me out.

Thanks for the help!!!!
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 12:33 AM
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Old Jul 7, 2001 | 02:45 AM
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I think chugger has the answer to your second question.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=50927


Damn, it feels like I've been waiting forever for stuff I've ordered.
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 08:33 AM
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Originally posted by jay_x
I think chugger has the answer to your second question.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=50927


Damn, it feels like I've been waiting forever for stuff I've ordered.
Whacha order?


hmmmm.... tell me, tell me...
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 11:09 AM
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Addco RSB will be here monday :)

ANy pointers? I need complete instructions.
THanks.
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 12:05 PM
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Re: Addco RSB will be here monday :)

Originally posted by supertool
ANy pointers? I need complete instructions.
THanks.
Go to https://maxima.org/shoptalk/sub_modi...sb/index.shtml for complete instructions. Took me about 45mins to finish. Best $130 I ever spent.
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