2K2MAXSE-RIOUS

I'm a proud new owner of a 2K2 Max SE Auto. My daily commute includes a 10-mile stretch of twisty freeway (110 freeway from Pasadena to Downtown L.A.) at 4:30 am. Since there's no traffic, I tend to have some fun. Previously, I drove a '93 SE-R with no mods, and it handled very nimbly and tight through the twisties. Although the Maxima is great for such a big car, I would really like to tighten up the steering response and it's tendency to "pull" or wobble; but I don't want to give the car a "jarry" ride. I know I want the best of both worlds, tight steering, semi-luxurious ride, great handling. I've never modded any of my cars, and I have no idea what the FSTB or RSB does to the handling, besides "improves" it. Will either or both mods help the car feel more nimble? Or is there something else I can do? Or am I asking too much to compare the Maxima to the SE-R? I appologize for my ignorance, but you guys are the experts. Thanks for your help.

MichaelAE

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Try the "MaxFAQs" link below. Will answer most of your questions.

https://maxima.org/maxfaqs/index.shtml#Suspension

Then you can come back and search this forum for details of brands and locations to purchase the mods. I emphasize the word "search."

punkdork

FSTB
RSB
H&R
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2K2MAXSE-RIOUS

I've read the FAQ's regarding FSTB and RSB's but they only state
"The FSTB will strengthen the structure of the car and will help the handling characteristics of the car."

My question is... How much will it help? Do they make the car more nimble, and help steering response, or do they make the car just corner flatter? Or both?

punkdork

I repeat:

SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH

It's covered like EVERY time someone buys or installs or thinks about or mentions one of the above mods.

MichaelAE

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Check out the previous threads below where these conversations have been had. Searching the 5th gen forum for booleans like "fstb AND handling" will give you these results:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....b+AND+handling
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....b+AND+handling
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....b+AND+handling
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....b+AND+handling
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....b+AND+handling

drudawg888

i just installed the FSTB and i would say it helps cornering more that the steering response.. u won't notice any huge differences unless u drive more aggressively, say on the freeway onramp or making quick lane changes. other than that, u won't notice anything when regular street driving.

2K2MAXSE-RIOUS

I read the posts.... THANKS!!! Its a big help. It looks like I'm conviced with FTSB and RSB.

Thank you for your patience guys...

UMD_MaxSE

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plan on doing springs after those

MichaelAE

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No problem. If you do your own search, you'll find many more threads like that. I just pasted a few of them in. There were a ton of results for just "fstb AND handling." Not to mention "rsb AND handling."

Y2KevSE

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Now do a search on springs, coilovers, intake, cat-back, y-pipe, supercharger, nitrous, turbo, etc.

MichaelAE

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Okay...only one thread came back:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....rous+AND+turbo

HulaMAX

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soundmike

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Y2KevSE

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Infinite loop.

UMD_MaxSE

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like looking into a mirror's reflection in another mirror

MichaelAE

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Deja-vu all over again.

HulaMAX

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same difference

max2k1SE

Actually i can never see this reply, coz I'll be in the other thread/link and then to the next ... ad infinitum

heck - I guess someone said infinity - whatever ...

would more of PWing take me to the next level ?