just installed stillen fstb. check out page six. click on my signature to view. i took step by step pics and gave descriptions. let me know what you think. BTW, what a difference in the ride.

 

How much was the Stillen FSTB? and where from? Good pics and thanks.

 

Good write up and pics! Did you really feel the difference after you left your driveway. I thought the difference is very subtle. Just less body roll.

 

yeah, as soon as i left my driveway i found the car was alot tighter then it was before install. also, when making turns at high speeds it keeps the car from flexing as some would say. it does work despite what some say. i love the new feel.

 

$188 form www.stillen.com

 

Thanks. Any clearance problems? I have heard that the generic FSTB can rub the intake manifold.

 

I installed my generic FSTB this week. It barely clears the manifold and you can adjust it on the right side alittle so that it raises the center of the bar just a few tenths of an inch. The car does feel tighter and there is alittle less body roll. I think it was worth the $55 I paid but I don't know if I would pay $200. IMHO

Jesse

 

i thought it was to be tightened between 35 and 40 lbs. you wrote 20 lbs ,,can someone clarify that??

 

my stillen rubs the headliner, not the manifold, a little.

be careful some have reported blocking the winshield wiperfluid hoses.

 

i pretty much tightened the three bolts as tight as i could. I believe it to be 20lbs of torque. I havent had any clearance problems at all. The only thing i heard was that it pinched the windshield wiper spray on the drivers side but in my case it was fine.

 

you should really use a torque wrench and tighten between 35 and 40 lbs. i read that over tightening may cause damage to the strut mounts..

 

can you please check your pm and email?

 

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You should tigthen them 30 pounds +2/-2. I just installed mine few days ago took like 15 minutes. If you tigthened them as hard as your could, then you probably hit the 35-40 lb range which would be too much. Thanks.