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I installed the Cattman RSB over the weekend. Car handles sweet but (you new there was a but, huh) I couldn't get the awkward bulky saddle pieces on without removing the metal bracket that protects the ABS wire.

Is this what everyone who installed this RSB did? Right now they are zip tied to the inside of the trailing arm.

Also, what did you guys do to remount the bolt that holds the parking cable?

To summarize a review.
Pros:
The bar is nicely finished
bolts and parts count simple and easy to follow
functional and effective

Cons
The bar was short on one side, or my car is bent.
Saddle pieces are very awkward and obstruct parking brake bolt and ABS protector/guide

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MaxAtack

Mine's been sitting in the box in the hallway for the past month ; I haven't had the time to install it yet. I'll see how my install comes along so we can make comparisons.

kramerica72

I installed my bar on Monday and experienced the same issues. I made a custom spacer from hollow aluminum rod and reinstalled the e-brake cable brackets using longer bolts. You can space it out with almost anything--even a couple of oversized nuts will do the trick.

There is no real fix for the ABS lines. I have mine zipped-tied on top of the trailing arm using the original bolts holes as the mount for the zip ties. No rubbing, no problems.

Maximax2

I put the trailing arm saddles behind the bolt closer to the axle (towards the rear of the car). This isn't the recommended installation position (3-4 inches from bar end), but think I ended up with something like 5 inches, which is pretty close. And this increases the RSB effect, which so far has made the car feel great. Haven't tried it any other way though, so don't have a comparison. The only thing that may be a concern is the ABS line rubbing against the saddle. I'm just going to watch it, and figure out a sleeve for it if it starts wearing.

2k2PhatMax

iTrader: (10)

well i just got in from installin my RSB...
took a lil bit to get started and make sense outta what i was doin...
didnt take the wheels off at all...
wire tied the abs line and that other line loosely and outta the way so there is no rubbin and there back in close to where they were when i began... car feels 100% different... turns like crazy... i am having to be careful not to over steer...its that great!
i am another beliver of the RSB... it goes great with my cattman FSTB

HKMax

How much did you guys for FSTB and RSB? And from where? Directly from Cattman?

kramerica72

www.cattman.com