Hey guys, Vibrant has a FSTB. Anyone using it? Does it fit ok?

 

I ordered mine today. I will let you know how it is when it comes.

 

Is this the bar that requires you to hack-saw off a bracket from the driver's side strut tower?

BuddyWh

 

I don't think so, but if you notice, there is not really any purpose for those things to be there. There are 3 ridges in it. One by each bolt. I don't see any reason why you cant just rotate them around. Beside, some of the 5th gens don't even have those braces. Probably just crap Nissan put on there for more money. 10 cent part + $75 dollar profit.

 

links? pics??
thx

 

I don't have it yet, but give me time.

 

If I am not mistaken, 2001's have the additional airbox bracket welded to the driver's side tower.

Yes, it is a pain to get around. Unless you have one VERY specifically to take this into account, you either need to hacksaw part of the bracket or part of the bar mount. No, rotating it around won't do a thing. First of all, the bolt holes are not at exactly equidistant positions of a circle. Second of all, if you rotate it, your FSTB will now be pointing to the front of the car, back of the car, etc.

I know, I have a 2001 and have encountered these problems trying to install a bar this weekend from stealthmax. Nothing 5 minutes with a Dremel cutoff wheel can't fix (I took a section of the mounting ring out to fit around the bracket better.

 

I am not suggesting to rotate the rings on the FSTB, but the black rings that sit on top of the struts inside the engine bay. I have seen some maxis' w/o these rings.

 

you cannot just rotate them around. Try it, you will find the bolt pattern does not allow that. I agree some Max's don't have them, my AE does not.

Also, I was trying to clarify the answer to BuddyWh's question pertaining to the dreaded hacksawing.

 

Bar came in today. I put it on and didn't have to cut anything.

1) On the drivers side, you will encounter the additional airbox bracket welded to the driver's side tower.

What you will have to do it take appart the drivers side of the bar and then put it back together after you are able to get the rings on. This was the only problem that I encountered, but with a little patience and a couple of hits with a hammer (J/k about the hammer), you will be able to get it on. Then you just need to retighten the strut towers (around 43-51 lbs). Tighten up the bar and the bolts and your good to go.

I haven't yet tightend mine, but I will be tomorrow at work. As soon as I can borrow dad's Digicam, I will post pictures.