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Oct 17, 2001 | 05:48 PM

woosh

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effect of the FSTB

I recently installed a FSTB. I'm noticing now that when I ease off the pedal it seems like the car slows a bit quickly. Has anyone else noticed this?

A couple of people told me all I have to do is make sure the bar does not rattle and it does not. It is tightly bound across both towers.

Oct 17, 2001 | 06:04 PM

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FSTB should not have that effect .....

unless you got the special engine braking model...

Oct 17, 2001 | 06:19 PM

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unless you got the special engine braking model...

good or bad?

Oct 17, 2001 | 06:27 PM

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good or bad?

you tell me

Oct 17, 2001 | 06:34 PM

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good or bad?

oh brother...

Oct 17, 2001 | 06:38 PM

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oh brother...

he said special..

Oct 17, 2001 | 10:58 PM

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He was kidding/sarcastic. I guess he meant to say it shouldn't do that.

Oct 17, 2001 | 11:03 PM

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He was kidding/sarcastic. I guess he meant to say it shouldn't do that.

ooooo... i knew that

Oct 18, 2001 | 04:37 AM

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its ok soupa man

Oct 18, 2001 | 05:17 AM

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Re: effect of the FSTB

Quote:

Originally posted by woosh
I recently installed a FSTB. I'm noticing now that when I ease off the pedal it seems like the car slows a bit quickly. Has anyone else noticed this?

A couple of people told me all I have to do is make sure the bar does not rattle and it does not. It is tightly bound across both towers.

if it's a manual transmission, it's your engine braking

the FSTB has no effect on deceleration bro.

Oct 18, 2001 | 07:14 AM

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Re: Re: effect of the FSTB

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Originally posted by got rice?

if it's a manual transmission, it's your engine braking

the FSTB has no effect on deceleration bro.

I'm wonderin, is it possible to make the bar too tight that the wheels would be slanted and not roll right?

Oct 18, 2001 | 07:22 AM

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A fstb could affect toe in/out causing the car to slow quicker.

Oct 18, 2001 | 07:31 AM

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DenMax

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Hmmmm

Fuel cut TSB!!

Oct 18, 2001 | 07:42 AM

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Maybe the added weight of the front strut tower bar on the front tires is increasing their friction coefficient. lol

Oct 18, 2001 | 07:49 AM

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Maybe the added weight of the front strut tower bar on the front tires is increasing their friction coefficient. lol

Oct 18, 2001 | 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by WANNARUN
Maybe the added weight of the front strut tower bar on the front tires is increasing their friction coefficient. lol

heh.. if 10-15lbs of extra weight could do that you better not put any people/gas/luggage in the car

...

Oct 18, 2001 | 10:20 AM

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Re: effect of the FSTB

Courtesy or Stillen???
Stillen is faster...

ADMAN

Oct 18, 2001 | 10:42 AM

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Have you saw the FSTB on Custommaxima for the 4th gens?
WOW that thing looks really nice.
Kinda like the freedom design braces for the BMW's.
I hope they make one for 5th gens.