tdogg169

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what's going on guys? i am going for my next up grade. i just did springs/struts and pleased with the handles. what do u guys think? rsb or pulley??

thanks for the advice in advance

Puppetmaster

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Might as well get the RSB to have a more "complete" suspension upgrade...

The UDP is only good when in tandem with other mods like intake, headers/y-pipe, etc anyways....

03blk6mt

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Much agreed! Focus on finishing one part before starting another. While you're doing the RSB, do a FSTB at the same time if you don't already have one.

Then save up and do your UDP, headers/y-pipe, intake, etc all at the same time.

Puppetmaster

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I'm all about the planning now... learning from my half a$$-ed modding job where I did cat-back, intake, suspension, FSTB... in that order... completely random...

Lontar1

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RSB... pulley can wait...... my .02

schmatt

rsb is very important for good handling. go for that first.

tdogg169

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where did u guys get your rsb? i saw some on ebay and they are adjustable, what setting do you use?

upstatemax

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i heard that doing the rsb after dropping makes it almost useless because of are solid rear-end...

Tek-Niq

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not true.... I felt a diff back there after a drop, the diff is noticeable, way better around corners and felt better control. I had tokico blues and eibach springs...... (this was my 2002 maxima not my 04)

Puppetmaster

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Nope... there is a less noticeable tightening up... but apparently there is still a significant difference from if you had a tighter suspension but no RSB... just what I've gathered from other people...

mhadford

Got my Progress RSB from Cattman. Really flattened it out in corners. With new springs, struts, RSB and FTSB car handles like a go-cart instead of shopping cart.

juice

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Get the RSB..the UDP should be your last mod. If you want my opinion save your money and dotn get the UDP at all. Put your money into performance mods tht will show much better benefits, i.e., headers/ypipe.

E55AMG2

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RSB



udp is useless unless you autocross or road race

mdloops

I am the exception. I firmly disagree with everybody here when it comes to the RSB. The solid rear axel in the maxima does a great job of keeping the rear end in line. I sold mine because it is worthless. Maybe when you are talking about the track it may be useful but on the street it isn't worth doing. you already spent all that money in suspension leave it alone. Your car should handle fine with the eibachs. I had my sway bar on for almost a year and after I took it off I saw absolutely no difference. Most benefits to a sway bar on a solid rear axel are just self fulfilling prophesies. "I spent $140 so I better make myself believe it was worth it.". We can argue all day but until somebody takes their car to a skidpad there will never be proof

Eenis

I don't know what your requirements are (budget, DIY, etc.), but have you considered Subframe Connectors or lower tie bar if you want to add some additional bracing/stiffening like a RSB does? Not trying to take your thread on a tangent, but I'm kinda curious, especially if you looked into them and opted against them. Just trying to learn a little bit.

E55AMG2

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Its not that it increases the cars ability to handle lateral Gs. It introduces bump steer into the rear suspension, allowing the driver to choose his/her line during aggresive/high speed cornering. I doubt the bar would even show up on a skidpad

tdogg169

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Well, from reading post and looking at everyone profile i see RSB. I have a FSTB and the car handle very well in turn now that it is lowered. I have about $200 and want to spent it on my max.

SeaFoam2DMax

Do the RSB, it is the yellow cake.

tdogg169

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Thanks for all your .02 on my question. I think I will get a RSB, now answer my other question about what setting you have on the adjustable ones.