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FSTB on 2000 SE & wheel alignment

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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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FSTB on 2000 SE & wheel alignment

If I install only a FSTB on my 2k SE and not the rear, will the ride be uneven? Does the SE even need sway bars? Also, when having a wheel alignment performed, is it on just the front wheels or are the rears alignable too? My car pulls heavy to the right.

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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 07:28 AM
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No. And by adding a FSTB you won't notice much difference.

Yes. Sway bars are different from strut tower bars... adding a rear sway bar (you can get them as cheap as 110.00) is the best handling/suspension upgrade for the money.

Front. Our rear is a single beam (unless you want to start bending things, which isn't recommended)

Old Apr 11, 2003 | 07:30 AM
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Re: FSTB on 2000 SE & wheel alignment

Originally posted by tfrost
If I install only a FSTB on my 2k SE and not the rear, will the ride be uneven? Does the SE even need sway bars? Also, when having a wheel alignment performed, is it on just the front wheels or are the rears alignable too? My car pulls heavy to the right.

Thanks, T
Be advised that some people have actually removed their RSB's since on certain road surfaces (curves which have bumps in them) people have experieiced that the rear actually hops more out of place in the road with the RSB installed. It is because of this I am still debating getting one or not. My drive home has several curvy roads with dips and bumps and I need to stay planted.
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