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Old 03-04-2002, 05:26 AM
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front Strut bar what exactly does it do?

will it imporve handling? I have a 95 GLE so i dont have any of the different suspension like an SE. But i found a really good site for a front strut bar, so will it do anything to imporve handling. Because i feel that in my max when i make a turn kinda fast the WHOLE car just leans to one site! I hate it i want more stability. Dam!
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Get yourself a rear stabalizer bar first. That will stop the body roll.
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The FSTB won't help as much as the RSB for body roll, but it will stiffen the chassis making it less prone to flex when you turn into a corner. Less chassis flex means improved turn in response and a much crisper feeling in handling. For $35, it kinda hard to beat.
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I don't know much about the RSB, but I have a Front Strut Bar and it helps a lot when cornering. I got mine off of ebay for like 30 bucks, and believe me, it was worth it.
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The RSB is wonderful for helping eliminate the leaning you're referring too. The FSTB works well to, but for a different problem. Get both if you can, but get the RSB first if it's affordable for you.
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Re: front Strut bar what exactly does it do?

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will it imporve handling? I have a 95 GLE so i dont have any of the different suspension like an SE. But i found a really good site for a front strut bar, so will it do anything to imporve handling. Because i feel that in my max when i make a turn kinda fast the WHOLE car just leans to one site! I hate it i want more stability. Dam!
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Old 03-04-2002, 11:56 AM
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$25 FSTB on Ebay?

Has anyone tried the FSTB from *directcarparts* on ebay?

He has one for $20 ($25 buy it now). the guy has 1497 feedback with only 4 negative.

this url will yank up his list of auctions:
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...irectcarparts*

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