I've had my rsb for 2 weeks now and today was the first time that
07-09-2002, 01:44 PM
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I've had my rsb for 2 weeks now and today was the first time that
I drove with it AND with a full load of ADULT passengers
it was a horrible and horrendous event and I am never carrying more than myself and ONE other passenger ever again.
EVERY single damn nook and cranny and bump and dip made the rsb scrape
and scrape
and scrape
and scrape
I actually stopped and pulled over cause I thought I was driving with a friggin flat. AND YES i already had the rsb adjusted once because of the scraping over speed bumps and it has been fine for 4 days
but a full load of passengers was just horrible....
anyone else have this problem
it was a horrible and horrendous event and I am never carrying more than myself and ONE other passenger ever again.
EVERY single damn nook and cranny and bump and dip made the rsb scrape
and scrape
and scrape
and scrape
I actually stopped and pulled over cause I thought I was driving with a friggin flat. AND YES i already had the rsb adjusted once because of the scraping over speed bumps and it has been fine for 4 days
but a full load of passengers was just horrible....
anyone else have this problem
07-09-2002, 01:52 PM
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{raises hand} I do.
I still haven't had the chance to slide one of the brackets over. This happens to me all the time, it's even worse now with the Maxspeeds. Some peeps here say that it goes away if you make the adjustment but some say it happens anyway. I've learned to live with it. At least it doesn't happen when I'm alone or with one other person. You gotta admit, the RSB is nice regardless...
I still haven't had the chance to slide one of the brackets over. This happens to me all the time, it's even worse now with the Maxspeeds. Some peeps here say that it goes away if you make the adjustment but some say it happens anyway. I've learned to live with it. At least it doesn't happen when I'm alone or with one other person. You gotta admit, the RSB is nice regardless...
07-09-2002, 02:13 PM
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My question is what does having the car
loaded or unloaded have to do with this??
If you recall or ca visuallize how the bar is mounted, it's attached to the unsprung part of the suspension: it attaches to the trailing arms and to the cross-beam axle itself, which moves up and down with the bumps.
Put another way, the distance/clearance between the bar and the road should not change with bumps because the axle which the bar is attached to is moving as well, maintaining the same road-to-bar clearance save for any small reduction due to tire sidewall flexing.
If you had a flat so that the distance between the centerline of the wheels (hence the axle) and the road changed, yes...I could see where the bar could hit the ground but...why would it hit the ground otherwise? What am I missing?
If you recall or ca visuallize how the bar is mounted, it's attached to the unsprung part of the suspension: it attaches to the trailing arms and to the cross-beam axle itself, which moves up and down with the bumps.
Put another way, the distance/clearance between the bar and the road should not change with bumps because the axle which the bar is attached to is moving as well, maintaining the same road-to-bar clearance save for any small reduction due to tire sidewall flexing.
If you had a flat so that the distance between the centerline of the wheels (hence the axle) and the road changed, yes...I could see where the bar could hit the ground but...why would it hit the ground otherwise? What am I missing?
07-09-2002, 02:20 PM
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Re: My question is what does having the car
Originally posted by Galo
loaded or unloaded have to do with this??
If you recall or ca visuallize how the bar is mounted, it's attached to the unsprung part of the suspension: it attaches to the trailing arms and to the cross-beam axle itself, which moves up and down with the bumps.
Put another way, the distance/clearance between the bar and the road should not change with bumps because the axle which the bar is attached to is moving as well, maintaining the same road-to-bar clearance save for any small reduction due to tire sidewall flexing.
If you had a flat so that the distance between the centerline of the wheels (hence the axle) and the road changed, yes...I could see where the bar could hit the ground but...why would it hit the ground otherwise? What am I missing?
loaded or unloaded have to do with this??
If you recall or ca visuallize how the bar is mounted, it's attached to the unsprung part of the suspension: it attaches to the trailing arms and to the cross-beam axle itself, which moves up and down with the bumps.
Put another way, the distance/clearance between the bar and the road should not change with bumps because the axle which the bar is attached to is moving as well, maintaining the same road-to-bar clearance save for any small reduction due to tire sidewall flexing.
If you had a flat so that the distance between the centerline of the wheels (hence the axle) and the road changed, yes...I could see where the bar could hit the ground but...why would it hit the ground otherwise? What am I missing?
07-09-2002, 02:27 PM
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Not at all on my Max...
I drove to Whistler, 4 hours or so, with four adult passengers and a trunk full of luggage and didn't get one scrape on the whole drive. Car was practically bottomed out on the back end, but the RSB did not scrape.
07-09-2002, 02:29 PM
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Re: Re: My question is what does having the car
Originally posted by NuJerseyDrive
Nothing actually hits the ground. One of the brackets hits something ( I gotta search for this now) so you have to slide it away from the bend.
Nothing actually hits the ground. One of the brackets hits something ( I gotta search for this now) so you have to slide it away from the bend.
i haven't even put my maxspeeds on so I know it would do it more with a full load of passengers once I do (sniff sniff)
i'd rather have the rsb than a full load any damn day
someone else is just gonna have to drive to lunch from now on!!!
waaaaaaaaa
07-09-2002, 02:54 PM
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Check out this link, especially the last part. Matt has a photo and write-up of what part hits what and what to do inorder to avoid that.
It should help you out a bit.
It should help you out a bit.
07-09-2002, 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
Check out this link, especially the last part. Matt has a photo and write-up of what part hits what and what to do inorder to avoid that.
It should help you out a bit.
Check out this link, especially the last part. Matt has a photo and write-up of what part hits what and what to do inorder to avoid that.
It should help you out a bit.
oh voy
07-09-2002, 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
Check out this link, especially the last part. Matt has a photo and write-up of what part hits what and what to do inorder to avoid that.
It should help you out a bit.
Check out this link, especially the last part. Matt has a photo and write-up of what part hits what and what to do inorder to avoid that.
It should help you out a bit.
Anette, I guess we'll have to wait for pics to see what's going on with ur ride.
07-09-2002, 03:31 PM
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I have had a total of 6 people in the car at once, drove for 10+ miles, and had no such experience. I too have Maxspeeds. What size wheels do you have Thick...? ... I think you need 17's, or more..
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07-09-2002, 03:51 PM
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Re: Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
Originally posted by ms.thicknes
Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
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Originally posted by Galo
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yes it is the addco
Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
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Originally posted by Galo
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yes it is the addco
07-09-2002, 03:53 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
Originally posted by Tanman
Your name is Michael? I thought you were a chick!?
Your name is Michael? I thought you were a chick!?
07-09-2002, 04:00 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
Originally posted by Tanman
Your name is Michael? I thought you were a chick!?
Your name is Michael? I thought you were a chick!?
07-09-2002, 04:04 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
Originally posted by MichaelAE
I think, not sure, that Galo was asking me whether I had the Stillen or Addco bar on my Maxima and ms.thicknes just accidently replied the question intended for me.
I think, not sure, that Galo was asking me whether I had the Stillen or Addco bar on my Maxima and ms.thicknes just accidently replied the question intended for me.
I got the Stillen RSB too. Now I'm thinking it was worth the extra cost.
07-09-2002, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by ms.thicknes
07-09-2002, 04:43 PM
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Originally posted by ms.thicknes
the car is currently parked at a slight slant
I have the regular ole 15" rims on the car.....my suspension is stock other than the addition of the rsb
the car is currently parked at a slight slant
I have the regular ole 15" rims on the car.....my suspension is stock other than the addition of the rsb
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07-09-2002, 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by NuJerseyDrive
Looks just like mine. The clunk I get is explained by the link SoundMike posted. My RSB does not scrape speedbumps. Don't really know what the problem is Ms. T
Are you flying over the bumps?
Looks just like mine. The clunk I get is explained by the link SoundMike posted. My RSB does not scrape speedbumps. Don't really know what the problem is Ms. T
Are you flying over the bumps?
i was going 20 mph.....and they were like...ummmm annette?? are you ok?? you're drivin' kinda slow....and that's just not like you!!
so then i pulled over to check the car and there was no flat tire so I knew it had to be the full load and the rsb
07-09-2002, 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
it's a long shot, but could your strut/spring have gone bad or something?
Tan, hey do you have some ramps i could borrow? Just got my RSB yesterday.
it's a long shot, but could your strut/spring have gone bad or something?
Tan, hey do you have some ramps i could borrow? Just got my RSB yesterday.
07-09-2002, 05:59 PM
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Re: Re: Michael...is this the Addco RSB on your car?
Originally posted by MichaelAE
Talking to me? No, I have the Stillen RSB. Did I miss something here? Are we only talking about the Addco?
Talking to me? No, I have the Stillen RSB. Did I miss something here? Are we only talking about the Addco?
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07-09-2002, 06:26 PM
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There's something about jacks that scares me. It already happened to a friend of mine once when the jack gave in. Fortunately he wasn't harmed.
Originally posted by [maxi-overdose]
ramps for installing RSB? I used 3 jacks..one at the beam and two at the sides.
ramps for installing RSB? I used 3 jacks..one at the beam and two at the sides.
07-09-2002, 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
it's a long shot, but could your strut/spring have gone bad or something?
Tan, hey do you have some ramps i could borrow? Just got my RSB yesterday.
it's a long shot, but could your strut/spring have gone bad or something?
Tan, hey do you have some ramps i could borrow? Just got my RSB yesterday.
07-09-2002, 06:44 PM
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re: install. didn't you get my e-mail? jjs was looking for people to have an rsb install session with as well.
i can muster up 2 jackstands, either that or i'll just drive up a curb or something.
when this weekend? i'll see if i'm available
i can muster up 2 jackstands, either that or i'll just drive up a curb or something.
when this weekend? i'll see if i'm available
Originally posted by Tanman
Sorry Mike, I'm going to install mine this weekend using jack stands. If you're on a flat enough surface, block one wheel on both sides, and use at least two jack stands, it should be safe. If you need help, we could have an RSB-install party. Ha!
Sorry Mike, I'm going to install mine this weekend using jack stands. If you're on a flat enough surface, block one wheel on both sides, and use at least two jack stands, it should be safe. If you need help, we could have an RSB-install party. Ha!
07-09-2002, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
re: install. didn't you get my e-mail? jjs was looking for people to have an rsb install session with as well.
i can muster up 2 jackstands, either that or i'll just drive up a curb or something.
when this weekend? i'll see if i'm available
re: install. didn't you get my e-mail? jjs was looking for people to have an rsb install session with as well.
i can muster up 2 jackstands, either that or i'll just drive up a curb or something.
when this weekend? i'll see if i'm available
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07-09-2002, 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by ms.thicknes
awwww how sweet....Tanman is gonna buy me some 18" rims.....you's my new suga daddy
awwww how sweet....Tanman is gonna buy me some 18" rims.....you's my new suga daddy
07-09-2002, 06:59 PM
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I just figured you already installed it this past weekend when you said you would
Race? Hmm.. that would be interesting. SC2k vs. 2k2 booyah! Where though?
Btw, so am i right to assume you got your SC problems licked already?
Race? Hmm.. that would be interesting. SC2k vs. 2k2 booyah!
Where though?Btw, so am i right to assume you got your SC problems licked already?
Originally posted by Tanman
I got that email, but wasn't sure if anyone was serious about it. Anytime this weekend is fine. Can you contact jjs? Mine doesn't seem too difficult to install, but I wouldn't mind help. Also, we could race.
I got that email, but wasn't sure if anyone was serious about it. Anytime this weekend is fine. Can you contact jjs? Mine doesn't seem too difficult to install, but I wouldn't mind help. Also, we could race
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07-09-2002, 07:03 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
There's something about jacks that scares me. It already happened to a friend of mine once when the jack gave in. Fortunately he wasn't harmed.
There's something about jacks that scares me. It already happened to a friend of mine once when the jack gave in. Fortunately he wasn't harmed.
07-09-2002, 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
I just figured you already installed it this past weekend when you said you would
Race? Hmm.. that would be interesting. SC2k vs. 2k2 booyah! Where though?
Btw, so am i right to assume you got your SC problems licked already?
I just figured you already installed it this past weekend when you said you would
Race? Hmm.. that would be interesting. SC2k vs. 2k2 booyah!
Where though?Btw, so am i right to assume you got your SC problems licked already?
Well, the oil leak was fixed, now I'm trying to get reimbursed for the faulty install.
Honestly my car isn't very fast, since I haven't done any exhaust work and I'm using the stock pulley. We could try just to see though. As for a place to race, maybe we can find a street somewhere.
07-09-2002, 08:00 PM
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Originally posted by Tanman
As for a place to race, maybe we can find a street somewhere.
As for a place to race, maybe we can find a street somewhere.
ebrake relocation? is that just specific to the Stillen? anyway, good thing you've got the prob fixed and that it was the installers fault