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12-03-2004, 02:54 PM

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Otto Front Upper Strut Bar

Is procarparts.com the only place to purchase these Otto front strut bars?

http://www.procarparts.com/store-lis...3&cat=5&sub=43

12-03-2004, 03:06 PM

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try ebay....they have it for cheaper

12-03-2004, 03:07 PM

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SWA has it for about $5 cheaper. But their service and the use of DHL will leave one frustrated.

12-03-2004, 03:10 PM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

There are a bunch more

12-03-2004, 03:23 PM

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thats so wack....then why do they sell them for much more and more expensive shipping from their website?....what a buncha crooks!! Diggthat!!....appreciate everyone lookin out.

12-03-2004, 03:34 PM

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Get em off eBay... got mine for $23 shipped... it wasn't Otto though... but it works the same as any other FSTB....

12-03-2004, 05:42 PM

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Yeah with FSTB, all you really need to decide on is which you think looks better.

12-03-2004, 05:59 PM

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I did it on my 2k2 here: OTTO fsb

12-03-2004, 05:59 PM

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Btw, I got the one from EB Stores...

Here it is on my car...

12-04-2004, 12:36 AM

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Can you really feel a difference with one of these? Is there any type of imbalance if an rsb isn't added too?

12-04-2004, 05:21 AM

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Can you really feel a difference with one of these? Is there any type of imbalance if an rsb isn't added too?

It's mostly for looks. You won't really be able to tell the difference unless you "complete" the suspension package.

12-04-2004, 07:10 AM

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Can you really feel a difference with one of these? Is there any type of imbalance if an rsb isn't added too?

I felt a stiffness in the frame of the car. like the car was held together better. also on the steering wheel theres a diffrence too. the wheel got stiffer to turn and didn't pull to any side.

my opinion I like it. (FYI I had both the front and back)

12-04-2004, 05:16 PM

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Hey guys wats up...I have an 03 Maxima SE Automatic. I saw some dude on car domain with the same car as me and with a Stillen Front Upper Strut Bar. I called up Stillen and they told me it wouldnt fit on the automatic version only on the manual. Was just curious if this is true or not and if i could get the stillen one because i've seen it on some other dude's car.

12-04-2004, 05:20 PM

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Who ever told you it wouldnt fit is a Moron and has no idea what hes talkign about it will fit auto or stick NO diffrence

12-04-2004, 05:22 PM

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stillen say things like this cause they haven't tried it yet. like the stb from the altima they said it didn't fit the 2k4 maxima and it does, now they put that it does on their site. they just wait for someone to do it and hope you call them and tell them so they can make the change accordingly on the site.

cheap bastards. I think it fits. theres no diffrence on where it mounts on the manual.

also why buy the stillen one others do the same with similar performance check the pics I got below thats the OTTO one from ebay for way less.

12-04-2004, 05:33 PM

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Wow.... that must be just about the dumbest thing I've heard any sales rep say....

12-04-2004, 07:28 PM

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Wow, lol thanks for the quick reply guys. Iunno, but the dude said that it hits some manifold or something and plus even on the stillen site the description reads "This part does not fit Automatics". But whatever...I get what your sayin. Anyone here have the Stillen one up front on an 02 or 03?

12-04-2004, 07:32 PM

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12-04-2004, 07:33 PM

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I don't have a Stillen, I have an eBay knockoff which is just as good... see my post above somewhere.... I think most others will tell ya the same thing.... but if ya have the money to get the Stillen one, go for it, it'll look nice....

12-04-2004, 07:34 PM

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12-04-2004, 07:36 PM

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12-04-2004, 07:40 PM

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I see, well thanks for the pictures. I'll buy the Stillen one, if it doesn't fit I can always return it. What other mods have ya done? Down the road I also might do JIC's, you reccomend any good sites for them?

12-04-2004, 07:42 PM

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keep looking on the org these guys have done so much to list. start looking in cardomain.com

12-04-2004, 08:35 PM

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Dude, JC, get the Otto, it is $100 cheaper and it looks the same. It makes no sense to buy the Stillen unless you have nothing better to spend $100 on.

12-04-2004, 08:43 PM

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Dude, JC, get the Otto, it is $100 cheaper and it looks the same. It makes no sense to buy the Stillen unless you have nothing better to spend $100 on.

Haha... he apparently disregarded my post about them eBay knockoffs... but like I said... if ya got the money to do it, at least it'll look better than them eBay FSTBs... haha... you have a good point though... at least get the Otto... maybe add a Stillen sticker to it or something... just kidding...

12-04-2004, 08:48 PM

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I tried to post the same thing to save him money but you know............

12-04-2004, 08:52 PM

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F' em......

12-04-2004, 08:52 PM

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I tried to post the same thing to save him money but you know............

Its all good... I'm not taking it personal... just giving my honest opinion, as I'm sure all you guys are too... but it comes down to a personal decision... however

we think it is...

Btw, your engine bay looks frickin clean... is that your 2k4?

12-04-2004, 09:08 PM

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Its all good... I'm not taking it personal... just giving my honest opinion, as I'm sure all you guys are too... but it comes down to a personal decision... however

we think it is...

Btw, your engine bay looks frickin clean... is that your 2k4?

my 2k4 looks like that. thats not my pic. i have a moon roof. I'm waiting to get my new digital camera so I can take good pics of it.

12-05-2004, 11:19 AM

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SWA has it for about $5 cheaper. But their service and the use of DHL will leave one frustrated.

I've had good experiances with them....DHL is good too.

12-05-2004, 02:32 PM

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I don't have skidpad numbers or anything, but steering does feel tighter with the FSTB installed. Actual cornering speed doesn't rise much unless you do some other suspension mods.