Patm-a32

Doing my trailing arm bushings and was told i can install a sway bar... I would obviously only want good quality so i found the stillen adjustable for about 320$ i have the money... Just wondering if the website was high balling the price, if i can get it any where cheaper. If not I'll spend the 320 for a rear sway so my question is how are these things on the 4th gens ? Worth the money or should i just do the trailing arm bushings and leave it at that

dwapenyi

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Since it's just a bar with a couple of bolts, you are much better off buying a used one from the classifieds here;

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-1995-1999-43/

Search for an RSB

Patm-a32

I got the money i just want to know if there is difference in the rear end suspension where its worth the money cause i know i did strut bars on the front and didnt do to much... There is a slight difference when im whipping it but im just looking for a difference in everyday driving but I'll take a look on the classifieds thanks man

The Wizard

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Some people claim they work wonders, some say they do nothing or even make handling worse. For everyday casual driving, I wouldn't worry about it, really.

Addco is a cheaper alternative than Stillen. Main difference is it's non-adjustable; Stillen's is adjustable.

http://www.addco.net/aftermarket/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ac...xima/year/1998

Patm-a32

Cant hurt to go ahead and order one haha anything to stiffen up the rear suspension works for me... The addco one does that also attatch to the trailing arms ? And.. Does it get in the way of the brake line? I read something about that

Quickywd01

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Why don't you want a progress or addco brand?

Quickywd01

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The line runs along the trailing arm on a tiny bracket held by a 10mm bolt. You take out the bolt and put a spacer behind it to space it away and make room. I removed the bolt, didn't use a spacer, zip tied the line secure to the trailing arm, and used a piece of rubber hose slit down the middle and secured around the line for extra protection. That was zip tied too. I've had both the addco and progress bars. Good luck.

The Wizard

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Yes, it attaches to the trailing arm.

The brake line bracket get's loosened and/or removed (I forget, been way too long) to accommodate the sway bar. Not a big deal. It's intuitive to figure out during the install.

Now if you have ABS, there's an additional line for the sensor. I believe that bracket gets removed IIRC. Again, not a big deal and you'll figure out what to do during the install. I believe I just ziptied the line since I have ABS.

The Wizard

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Progress=Addco rebadged. Same bar.

Patm-a32

No ABS so im guna give the addco or the other one a shot just wanted some input before i bought one thanks guys

dwapenyi

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The FSTB is more "handling" bar than a suspension peice. It's main goal is to make your steering feel tighter, more sure footed. The RSB is also a handling piece in that it changes the car's tendency to oversteer. Mounted aggressively and your tail will pop out.

The RSB tends to be more suited to a stock OEM suspension. If your car has a sport suspension, like H&R and KYBs, then it is less likely to be needed. The OEM RSB inside the rear beam on a lowered car would be fine for the street. Trackwise is a different matter.

njmaxseltd

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Listen to dwapenyi, he's hit the nail on the head.

I'll add to that, the RSB adds un-sprung weigh to the rear suspension. Also not a good thing.

Quickywd01

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Yea I know but you know what's funny is that my "new" addco bar looks like a different diameter than my "old" progress bar. The progress bar was light blue with silver lettering and the addco bar is a dark grey color.

CMax03

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With superior Hardware!!!! Over engineered...The way I like It!

schmellyfart

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Measure the diameter of each bar and post the results.

CMax03

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Both should be a 7/8"(22mm) O.D. bar for the rear!

ugufru

I added a Stillen RSB late in my 2013 Autocross season. It made a night and day difference in my handling, but beware that if you have it adjusted too stiff or you may unexpectedly spin while taking a turn too quickly. Having the adjustability is a treat when you can adjust it between heats with hand tools if you realize its not in the right spot.

The downside is that on regular streets, you can hear it binding up when you load it unevenly turning onto driveways and uneven pavement. The Stillen hardware is top-notch and it seems to hold some value if you decide to sell it later. I'm glad I got it.

CMax03

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The best way to find out where your suspension is and whether or not your need to adjust it is: The big empty park lot method. Get 1 cone and turn your steering wheel about 1 full turn, make sure the cone is next to your door then drive the circle real slow at first and see where you come back too in relation to the cone.... then increase your speed to about 20 mph and see where you are in relation to the cone and increase your speed again until you either closer or further from the cone.....If you are closer you're oversteering, if you're further from the cone you're understeering.... loosen the (rear) bar if you're oversteering! Tighten the (rear)bar if you're understeering and we are only speaking of the rear bar!

96i30azn

I installed the progress RSB. Fast corners, slow corners, tight corners, wide corners my car still understeers. About the only corner it doesn't understeer - or because I was too scared is a sweeping freeway turn I took at 90... I never did that again.

About the biggest difference I noticed with the bar was that it's hard to jack the front wheel and the car creaks over tree roots and the like.

Quickywd01

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I have both and I'm too lazy to do that for you.

Fakie J Farkerton

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Yep. Been waiting for photos for so long I gave up on you.

schmellyfart

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Quickywd01

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