Just installed a FSTB on my '97 GLE
12-12-2001, 08:42 PM
#1
Just installed a FSTB on my '97 GLE
Just bought and installed a FSTB on my '97 GLE. Took it out for a ride on a local windy road and immediately noticed a huge difference. The car does not rise up in tight curves and handles a lot smoother.
I was really surprised with the great difference this inexpensive mod makes. I am installing a PRCAI this weekend and my Y pipe should be here tomorrow or Friday.
I definitely got the bug!
I was really surprised with the great difference this inexpensive mod makes. I am installing a PRCAI this weekend and my Y pipe should be here tomorrow or Friday.
I definitely got the bug!
12-12-2001, 08:49 PM
#3
Originally posted by vinny1978
cool, did you get the heavy duty fstb or the regular one. Have not gotten mine yet just wondering
cool, did you get the heavy duty fstb or the regular one. Have not gotten mine yet just wondering
Real easy to install just make sure you are on a level surface.
12-12-2001, 09:49 PM
#6
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Originally posted by dlicari
No torque wrench. I was told to hand tighten until I could no longer turn the wrench. I was told this by Greg at Custommaxima.
No torque wrench. I was told to hand tighten until I could no longer turn the wrench. I was told this by Greg at Custommaxima.
12-13-2001, 07:47 AM
#7
Do you know how tight they should be?
Originally posted by Asian_N02
I would use a torque wrench just in case. if you do not tighten those nuts correctly, you will run the risk of shearing the bolts...
I would use a torque wrench just in case. if you do not tighten those nuts correctly, you will run the risk of shearing the bolts...
For a '97 they should be between 29 and 40.
35 lbs is good.
12-13-2001, 08:58 AM
#8
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Originally posted by dlicari
No torque wrench. I was told to hand tighten until I could no longer turn the wrench. I was told this by Greg at Custommaxima.
No torque wrench. I was told to hand tighten until I could no longer turn the wrench. I was told this by Greg at Custommaxima.
Get thee to eBay, order a cheap $20 torque wrench. Then get a Haynes manual. You'll never be asking questions about torque specs again.
12-13-2001, 10:00 AM
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Just installed my FSTB yesterday, it was raining today so I couldn't really push it through any corners but I can already feel a difference in the front end. I can't belive the difference it makes for less than $50, why the hell didn't the Maxima come with one?
My tourqe wrench is 1/2" and the socket I used is 3/4 drive so I have to get a new socket or adapter to tourqe the bolts. I tried to use about the same amount of effort it took to get them off.
This could vary by quite a bit depending on the size of the wrench. How about using the 'universal tourque wrench', I would suggest going to 'Pretty Tight' or 'Real Tight' 
My tourqe wrench is 1/2" and the socket I used is 3/4 drive so I have to get a new socket or adapter to tourqe the bolts. I tried to use about the same amount of effort it took to get them off.
No torque wrench. I was told to hand tighten until I could no longer turn the wrench. I was told this by Greg at Custommaxima.
12-13-2001, 10:27 AM
#11
Originally posted by Anachronism
Just installed my FSTB yesterday, it was raining today so I couldn't really push it through any corners but I can already feel a difference in the front end. I can't belive the difference it makes for less than $50, why the hell didn't the Maxima come with one?
Just installed my FSTB yesterday, it was raining today so I couldn't really push it through any corners but I can already feel a difference in the front end. I can't belive the difference it makes for less than $50, why the hell didn't the Maxima come with one?
12-13-2001, 01:24 PM
#14
Originally posted by jargoone
How can you hand-tighten until you can't turn the wrench? Hmm...
Get thee to eBay, order a cheap $20 torque wrench. Then get a Haynes manual. You'll never be asking questions about torque specs again.
How can you hand-tighten until you can't turn the wrench? Hmm...
Get thee to eBay, order a cheap $20 torque wrench. Then get a Haynes manual. You'll never be asking questions about torque specs again.
I guess I just got a case of the lazies and hoped someone here would just give me the ft/lbs.
Guess I got to look it up!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
12-13-2001, 01:43 PM
#15
Originally posted by dlicari
I got the Haynes Manual...I got the torque wrench....
I guess I just got a case of the lazies and hoped someone here would just give me the ft/lbs.
Guess I got to look it up!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I got the Haynes Manual...I got the torque wrench....
I guess I just got a case of the lazies and hoped someone here would just give me the ft/lbs.
Guess I got to look it up!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
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