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Stillen FSTB Installed

Old Apr 5, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Stillen FSTB Installed

What up peeps!!

Believe it or not homies... I finally did an install all by myself!! Woot Woot!!
Well...Ol' Girl help me too!! We completed the Stillen FSTB today and I must say... the handling is so much better on her. The lean has decreased much and I can not be more happier for only $131. The A/C lean was not hard to bend at all. Just enough pressure and she bent very nicely. The FSTB clears the Kinetix Intake just slight over half an inch which is great. I did not even have to re-route the windshield washer line. Everything worked out perfect. Hope you guys enjoy the pics. Lata!!





Early pic of the A/C line being bent. I actually had to bend it twice because the bolt to connect the ring and brace was hitting the platic clamp holding the A/C Line. But worked out perfectly.





Sorry the pics arent that clear. Thanks Guys!!

I owe this mod to Chern. Thanks for the advise brotha!!

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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Here are some extras we took. No Joke she helped me out. lol

I told you Chern!!!

She actually found out that I was putting the rings backwards. LOL!!





Some elbow grease!!



Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Those bolts are difficult to budge. Took a huge breaker bar to get mine to loosen up. I feel your pain.
Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Those bolts are difficult to budge. Took a huge breaker bar to get mine to loosen up. I feel your pain.
LOL Yeah they were NO joke to take off. lol
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Niiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!! looking real good

Ps* wish that my wife was as mechanical inclined as yours. The closest my wife will get to anything "car" is pump gas.... oil change? What is an oil change?!
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Lookin good Gary. I still have yet to get one of these on my baby but i think an order to Racinglineperformance.com will be on the agenda verryyyy soon. Keep up the good work with the car bro...lookin hott.
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Mine helps me out at times as well. Theyre good at reading instructions and pointing out our mistakes. She usually makes things go a bit smoother.
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by larsim
Niiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!! looking real good

Ps* wish that my wife was as mechanical inclined as yours. The closest my wife will get to anything "car" is pump gas.... oil change? What is an oil change?!
LOL!!!

Yeah she is quiet the handy person! lol
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Lookin good Gary. I still have yet to get one of these on my baby but i think an order to Racinglineperformance.com will be on the agenda verryyyy soon. Keep up the good work with the car bro...lookin hott.
Thanks brotha!!


Yeah bro its worth every dollar. I heard the racingline one is better too!!
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX1320
Mine helps me out at times as well. Theyre good at reading instructions and pointing out our mistakes. She usually makes things go a bit smoother.
I agree 100%.

Yeah I open the box and just started trying to install stuff. Next thing you know... she did 99% of the install. lol
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Looks good bro, and the extra hand are always good. But might wanna invest
in some sockets and a rachet, the pic of you taken of one of the bolts with a
wrench made me cringe, I remember the wrech slipping of and me slamming
my hand into the bracket, OOOOUUUCCCCHHHHH!! But none the less good job.

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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My bolts were tight as *****...

Looks great Grim, thats Kinetix looks hot under there.

Keep an eye on the bar though, they're known for rubbing the hood.

I put two clear rubber bump stops on mine and havent had any problems since.
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Yeah, mine rubs but an amazing simple mod for handling. Get the rear as well, it's even better!!!
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
My bolts were tight as *****...

Looks great Grim, thats Kinetix looks hot under there.

Keep an eye on the bar though, they're known for rubbing the hood.

I put two clear rubber bump stops on mine and havent had any problems since.
Thanks brotha!

Sure enough... I checked under the hood today and a little red is on the FSTB now! Can I see a pic of your rubber stops? I might have ol' girl install those also. LOL!!
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jsmithsole
Yeah, mine rubs but an amazing simple mod for handling. Get the rear as well, it's even better!!!
I agree wit ya 100%. Worth every dollar even with the minor rubbing.

Yeah I want to get the rear but... does the progress really have that piece of metal showing their logo hanging from it?

Do you have any pics of the rear installed?
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by anm6
Looks good bro, and the extra hand are always good. But might wanna invest
in some sockets and a rachet, the pic of you taken of one of the bolts with a
wrench made me cringe, I remember the wrech slipping of and me slamming
my hand into the bracket, OOOOUUUCCCCHHHHH!! But none the less good job.
Bro no joke... I had bandaids all over my left hand for slamming it into stuff also. That is so funny you mention that bro. hahahahahaha!!
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