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Old 12-01-2000 | 08:49 PM
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- I'll be attending a Track Day at Sebring on New Years, and currently have a bone stock car (Z-rated tires, though). I heard a horror story about a guy who rented a Grand Am, went racing, and couldn't close the sunroof when he finished for the day. Needless to say, the FSTB is a definite, but will I need a RSTB as well? I'm worried about permanently flexing the structure of the car and screwing it up forever.
- If I was to install a RSTB, how does it mount within the trunk? The pics I've seen look a little funny. (If it matters, I'd probably be going with a Courtesy or a Cattman, unless the Stillen is incredible.)
- Thanks! ;-)
Old 12-01-2000 | 09:38 PM
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rstb:( rsb=>

rstb is nice to look at in MY opinon ,it does nothing ;now a rear sway bar is what you should be shooting for ,it mounts under the car and gives wicked performance
Old 12-01-2000 | 10:38 PM
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Re: rstb:( rsb=>

Originally posted by ryz
rstb is nice to look at in MY opinon ,it does nothing ;now a rear sway bar is what you should be shooting for ,it mounts under the car and gives wicked performance
I second this...
Old 12-01-2000 | 10:53 PM
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It's true, the rstb has lil to no effect. A fstb and rsb will suit you just fine.
Old 12-02-2000 | 05:40 AM
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The rear strut bar might help you when your backing up, but thats probably it.
Old 12-02-2000 | 07:40 PM
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Re: Re: rstb:( rsb=>

Originally posted by theblue
Originally posted by ryz
rstb is nice to look at in MY opinon ,it does nothing ;now a rear sway bar is what you should be shooting for ,it mounts under the car and gives wicked performance
I second this...
triple this fact..
Old 12-02-2000 | 07:48 PM
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Re: Re: Re: rstb:( rsb=>

- OK - I'll forget the RSTB. Maybe when I go for that High Performance Backing Out of Driveways School, though... ;-)
- Anyway, I'm leaning towards the Stillen RSB over the Addco due to its superior mounting, quicker response, and adjustability. BUT...
~ How much is it?
~ How do you adjust the tuning on it?
~~ Does this adjustment feature really do anything?
~ Doesn't Stillen have two RSB's - what's the difference?
- Thank you for answering as many questions as you can. You will save us all time and additional unwanted threads. ;-)
Old 12-02-2000 | 07:58 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: rstb:( rsb=>

Originally posted by SleeperSE
- OK - I'll forget the RSTB. Maybe when I go for that High Performance Backing Out of Driveways School, though... ;-)
- Anyway, I'm leaning towards the Stillen RSB over the Addco due to its superior mounting, quicker response, and adjustability. BUT...
~ How much is it?
~ How do you adjust the tuning on it?
~~ Does this adjustment feature really do anything?
~ Doesn't Stillen have two RSB's - what's the difference?
- Thank you for answering as many questions as you can. You will save us all time and additional unwanted threads. ;-)
1. 220$
2. mounting brackets, iir
3. yes.
4. yes. for 2k and '95-'99maximas.
Old 12-03-2000 | 08:48 AM
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Link to stillen rsb pics Courtesy of Andi "da man" ->

http://www.boostaholic.com/maxima/rsb/index.html
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