can a rsb from a 1997 model fit a 2k3 there a local 4th gen sellin his and im tryin to buy it but just wantin to figure out if it fits first

 

I believe officially, Addco's rear anti-sway bar was not made specifically for the 5th generation Maxima (http://www.addco.net/products/datsun-nissan.shtml). But because the rear suspension system of the 5th gen, remained pretty much the same as the 4th gen, people used that RSB anyway. At the time, there just weren't a lot of choices besides the Addco and the expensive Stillen RSB.

If you can afford it, go with the Cattman/Progress RSB (http://www.cattman.com/prod_swaybars.html) as its design is similar to the Addco, and it works just as well as any other RSB. The best thing about it is that it only costs $110.00. I have it on my Maxima and it works just fine.

Peace.

 

i think the only difference from the 4th to the 5th is the hardware used to attach the RSB. the U bolts or something like that on teh 5th gen are different. So i guess just by new hardware but i am not absolutely sure. call cattman and ask. They should tell u

 

so will usin addco give me the same performance as a progress or stillen rsb?

 

you are correct. I had both on my 2k and to be honest i liked the Stillen one better. It fit better and was more solid in my opinion.... but the performance is pretty similiar

 

well i have to buy new u-bolts anyway since the previous owner misplaced one of it and im gonna go pick it up today what size u-bolts will be a perfect match for the 5th gen?

 

We'll be carrying the Addco bar as well as the Stillen bar in about two weeks.

 

Call ADDCO, they may actually just mail you a set of hardware, I have heard that happening....

 

hmmm will it be free???