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Old 02-17-2003, 10:57 AM
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On the advice from many on the .org, after becoming unhappy with the handling of my Max and seriously considering trading it in for something else or spending a lot of $$ for new struts, springs, wheels, and tires, I purchased and installed a Cattman rsb this weekend.

All I can say is that it's like driving a whole different car, one that loves the twisties. Not only does in handle like a sports car now, but the rearend no longer bottoms out over speedbumps. So if you don't have one, get one! It'll be the best $100 or so($110 shipped from Cattman) that you'll ever spend on your Maxima. Now for some new tires!
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Old 02-17-2003, 11:05 AM
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Do you have a Front Strut Bar on your car along with the RSB? If not get that as well. Very cheap around $50. And it will tighten up the front end alot when going into corners.
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Old 02-17-2003, 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Do you have a Front Strut Bar on your car along with the RSB? If not get that as well. Very cheap around $50. And it will tighten up the front end alot when going into corners.
Yeah, I got that first. A Courtesy Nissan one which does the trick, but still rubs a little on the manifold when I gun it in reverse. I read a post where someone Dremelled it to fix the problem, but I don't know if I'm that concerned with it.
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Old 02-17-2003, 11:15 AM
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Yeah, I got that first. A Courtesy Nissan one which does the trick, but still rubs a little on the manifold when I gun it in reverse. I read a post where someone Dremelled it to fix the problem, but I don't know if I'm that concerned with it.
Dont do that. Put like 2 washers each under each bolt. Then put the FSTB back on. That should have just raised the FSTB about 1/8". Alot easier to do than sit there with a Dremel and mess up the underside of the FSTB.

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Old 02-17-2003, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx


Dont do that. Put like 2 washers each under each bolt. Then put the FSTB back on. That should have just raised the FSTB about 1/8". Alot easier to do than sit there with a Dremel and mess up the underside of the FSTB.

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Good looking out! I'll definitely try that.
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Old 02-17-2003, 12:39 PM
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You got a Rear Sway Bar (RSB) or a Rear Strut Tower Bar (RSTB).
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Re: You Guys Rock!

Originally posted by MaximaDisciple
On the advice from many on the .org, after becoming unhappy with the handling of my Max and seriously considering trading it in for something else or spending a lot of $$ for new struts, springs, wheels, and tires, I purchased and installed a Cattman rsb this weekend.

All I can say is that it's like driving a whole different car, one that loves the twisties. Not only does in handle like a sports car now, but the rearend no longer bottoms out over speedbumps. So if you don't have one, get one! It'll be the best $100 or so($110 shipped from Cattman) that you'll ever spend on your Maxima. Now for some new tires!
"SCHWEEET" ....I just called Cattman today and got my tracking numbers for all my parts. Now I got to wait till all this freakin' snow up in CT (New England) melts before I do any installing.
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Originally posted by wildmanal
You got a Rear Sway Bar (RSB) or a Rear Strut Tower Bar (RSTB).

Rear sway bar. The rstb mounts in the trunk and really isn't necessary if you have a rsb.
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