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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 10:47 AM
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My next mod going to be a FSTB. Why is there a big price difference between the one from Stillen and the one from Cattman? Which is better?
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by Burton069
My next mod going to be a FSTB. Why is there a big price difference between the one from Stillen and the one from Cattman? Which is better?
omg .. this is a newbie question ... n e ways ...

no diff ...

Stillen is Stealin' .. don't u know their nickname?
Cattmans ... does it now fit w/o any hacking required?

u mite also want 2 look @ Courtesy Nissan's fstb .. no hacking required ...
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 10:58 AM
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http://www.maximaproducts.f2s.com -> chassis and suspension

Stillen is more expensive than Cattmans. They both do the same thing.

You decide.
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 01:45 PM
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The styling on the Stillen FSTB is sweet. I love how it looks.

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and also, the Cattman and Courtesy FSTB are hollow inside, and the Stillen is Solid.
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 03:32 PM
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I think Don is selling FSTBs too http://www.mobiletek.net/stb.html

Seems to be on par with Courtesy (the one I have) price wise.
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 03:58 PM
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Yeah I got one off of eBay that cost me $20, but it required for me to get out the hack saw and start hacking!!
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 04:44 PM
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they are functionally equivalent.... Stillen's looks nicer, while the courtesy bar looks OEM.
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 08:39 PM
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ooohh FEDEX

can't wait for the fedex truck to pull in..

stillen is the best among the look, check at www.eatricezone.com I think they finally have them in stock, it used to be back ordered (Stillen)
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by Burton069
My next mod going to be a FSTB. Why is there a big price difference between the one from Stillen and the one from Cattman? Which is better?
Cattman is finally offering the FSTB now??
Man...if it is...I think it's time to order...since the ADDCO RSB is only 120
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 10:52 PM
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i got the courtesy and its just fine. no complaints
Old Sep 9, 2001 | 06:59 AM
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My next mod going to be a FSTB. Why is there a big price difference between the one from Stillen and the one from Cattman? Which is better?
Stillen's looks great... milled out of billet aluminum with their logo and slots. If your putting together a show car, that's the one.

Courtesy's works just as well... and looks pretty good too, just not as "high-tech" as the Stillen.

You could probably make one yourself out of a couple lengths of electrical conduit... just flatten the ends, measure, make a couple bends to clear whatever, drill a couple holes to line up with the strut mount studs and there
you go! This ain't rocket science, you just want something to keep the strut towers from deflecting inward under cornering forces.
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