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Old 06-06-2007 | 01:12 PM
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FSTB or RSTB

I posted this same question on NYC, which would you recommend as first mod............and do I need to get alignment after adding either FSTB or RSTB.........


give your inputs..........thanks...
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damn i forgot to change my sig......thts my old gle by the way...ill work on the new sig (wit the 02 SE)
Old 06-06-2007 | 02:21 PM
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you need to put both of 'em. if you put either one of them, you only feel a lil' bit differents.
Old 06-06-2007 | 03:05 PM
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no alignment needed for either

biggest difereance come from hte RSB, its one of hte best mods you can buy.

FST get stillen knock off from FEEBAY
Old 06-06-2007 | 09:28 PM
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^ But he said RSTB, not RSB. I'm sure the RSTB (rear strut tower bar) won't make much of a difference, as I can barely notice the difference with a FSTB. But a RSB (rear sway bar) should make a world of difference from what I've ready...
Old 06-07-2007 | 04:33 AM
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FSTB


RSTB is a waste of time and unnecessary.

Although, I think the best solution is to buy a good quality rear sway bar, as said above, because those make a noticeable difference, and then spend 10-20 bucks on an ebay FSTB. Cheapest handling upgrade with pretty noticeable differences.
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hm.....interesting.......so what's a good "RSB"....I will keep away from RSTB.....i have been hearing good things about stillens RSB any other competitors.?
Old 06-07-2007 | 05:38 AM
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speakin of the ebay knock offs?
is there anything different within the knock offs
meaning are any actually better than another?
or are they all the same? is there a certain one anyone recommends?
Old 06-07-2007 | 06:37 AM
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ok, you are gonna get flammed by others for asking these questions....try and use the "free search" and you will find tons of info on this.

RSB = Stillen or Progress (get through cattman) they may be others out there but these are the top 2, and unless you really want to be able to "adjust" the RSB (stillen), the progress is cheaper...SEE MY SIG
Old 06-07-2007 | 06:38 AM
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Progress RSB from Cattman. Don't forget some ES bushings for the tail to help the RSB work more effectively.
Old 06-07-2007 | 07:01 AM
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sorry i meant the FSTB knock offs only,
I wouldnt get knock offs on anything else.
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Originally Posted by maximalxl
I posted this same question on NYC, which would you recommend as first mod............and do I need to get alignment after adding either FSTB or RSTB.........
Neither, because I'd pick a Stage I LTB over the FSTB. But if I had to pick, FSTB. You don't need an alignment after you install it.

There is plenty of good information in the 5th Gen suspension sticky and also more in the Advanced Handling forum.
Old 06-07-2007 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by MyBlue02
ok, you are gonna get flammed by others for asking these questions....try and use the "free search" and you will find tons of info on this.

RSB = Stillen or Progress (get through cattman) they may be others out there but these are the top 2, and unless you really want to be able to "adjust" the RSB (stillen), the progress is cheaper...SEE MY SIG


where is the sigg???
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Originally Posted by maximalxl
where is the sigg???
http://forums.maxima.org/member.php?u=70310
Old 06-07-2007 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster

still see no sig??
Old 06-07-2007 | 02:45 PM
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does a stage 1 fit under the headers?
Old 06-07-2007 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
does a stage 1 fit under the headers?
Neither one will fit under Cattman headers. Matt is working on a redesign now, or whenever he has time.
Old 06-07-2007 | 04:27 PM
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ok thanks, I knew the stage 2 would not, wasn't sure about the stage 1
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