i know some brands knock when going into reverse or drive but i havent heard anything about the custom maxima a.k.a custom enterprise fsb knocking at all, any experiences with it?

 

Mine does not... I love it.

 

^^ Part of the OT Crew?

My CE FSTB doesn't have clearance issues..but i placed a 3/8" Washer on the mounts just to be safe.

 

my OTTo Racing dosent
i love it also

 

on the OTTO bar. Great bar at a great price.

Only issue I've had is that it rubs a bit on the fire mat under the hood, but no knocking what so ever.

 

I have the ebay cheapy on both my 5th & 4th gen no mount or noise troubles at all!

But IMO the Otto ( Stillen copy) looks nicer.

 

So, it doesnt really seem to matter which one we get right? Expensivo Stillen or Cheapo Ebay? Just a bar to keep the strut towers apart? Why would we get an expensive one?
I guess my ques is "which ones knock?"

 

I personally really like the Custom Maxima one. I got mine on sale so it was pretty cheap and it is really stiff.

 

CustomEnterprise... and it is there for the looks....only

 

I could tell a big difference with my customenterprise one

 

I also felt a difference... Not a HUGE difference but mostly in nice sweeping turns the front end felt more planted.

 

Love my Otto Racing Bar..no problems at all.

 

Yeah, there is a definite difference made with the addition of a strut brace.

I didnt really notice that much of a difference in the twisties, but thats probably because the Eibachs take care of that.

I felt the biggest difference on the highway and over bumps. the car feels more composed.

And the only reason to buy an expensive bar is either for the name (stillen), or weight savings (Cattman). I love the design of the Cattman and the fact that it's titanium, but I couldn't justify spending $200 on a FSTB.

My .02

 

I had the ebay one and even with washers it rubbed slightly when I put car in reverse. Haven't put one on my 6sp yet but will probably go with CE. There located in Conn. and I always get my order next day.

 

Is this the bar you guys are talking about? Cuz its one I'm planning on getting...

 

where would you recomend getting the otto from? is there a place to get it cheaper? I have aloways liked the looks of that one. and how much have you gotten one for?

 

Ebay. I got mine for $1.99 price and $30 something shipping.

 

LOL. You gotta love ebay seller tactics.

 

If I remember correctly, only 5.5 gens have issues with knocking and even those are few and far between.

 

Yup...that's what I have and I got it on Ebay. I have a 2000 SE and I have no problems at all with the bar...fits perfectly and no knocking sounds when in reverse. Great quality bars for a great price.

 

I went with the OTTO FSTB about 3 months ago. It works great and I don't have any knocking problems at all. I bought it off Ebay, just under $50.00 with shipping, but it is a nice quality bar. I would reccommend it to anyone.

 

I also got the 2.00 ebay bar with 30.00 shipping. Still an awesome deal but i just couldn't get it to fit right without the washers..

 

If you think about it its just a means to keep the strut towers apart, no need to spend a fortune on it. just as long as it fits. well, then theres the cosmetic aspect.
id make one myself if i had access to a length of aluminum, the machinery, time, expertise, patience ...
...the ce one looks nice.

 

Otto Bar = No Problems at all. Good bar for an even better price.