blackmax07

Be honest does a strut bar in our cars make a noticeable difference..I know a lot of people just buy it to dress up the engine bay, but does it really make a difference in handling? I was thinking of getting one, but I don't want it just for looks..I mean I want to notice something..Some people claim they can take turns faster..Whats everyone opinions..

Fastmax05

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yes they work or they would not sell ... its not going to be a HUGE handling difference ... but you will feel a nice change... get springs/strus/endlinks/Sway bars and Strut brace and you will REALLLLLLLLLLy feel a difference

Racingline has some nice stuff... for not a bad price...

I think its 95 plus shipping..

roddykaregaran

whats the difference between a sway bar and a strut bar?

Fastmax05

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sway is on the undercarge... strut hooks up the to top where the STRUTS are... Hence "strut Bar"


A lot of people use the ALtima SE-R sway bars...

roddykaregaran

so if someone gets both of these...
this shows a much greater difference in handling than just a strut bar alone?

Fastmax05

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Dood... LOL...

yes... but sway bars front and rear are not cheap and if u dotn install it yourself, you are prob looking at 200-300 dollars for install... +/-

Strut bar would be a nice STARTING spot...

do that.. then get springs and new struts IE: H&r springs or Progressive

Struts wise kybgr2's are very popular...

THEN get into sway bars ...

But yes... they do work... but work well with other mods toooo

Libz

were can u get a front sway bar ive found rears before, 04-08 is same correct?

Fastmax05

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Pm ChernMax and Dues... I think both have them...

Libz

yeah i dont think 04-08 is same according to stillen so any 08 rear sways?

Fastmax05

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http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...-out-sale.html

PrjctMax is selling his Front Sway Bar... I have bought a few things from him... very good guy and one hell of a price!!!!!!!!

07 Graymax

altima se-r front sway is direct replacement on the 07 for sure.

Libz

where can i get one of tooose

6thgenblackmaxx

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im thinking about getting the racingline strut bar

Libz

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...N&model=ALTIMA

does this fit for 07-08 maxima?

STARR

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no, 07-08 Altima is 4th Gen, you want 02-06 3rd Gen Altima which shares platforms with 6th Gen Maxima,

these
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Code=54600-L31

Libz

is this a front and rear sway bar that will fit and 04-08 maxima???

Torgus

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a fstb or rstb does VERY little. it's better then nothing though...

STARR

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The 04 has a different front suspension so the sway bar will not fit, rear on the 04 is the same as the rest, 05-08 are all the same, Chernmax pointed it out to me that the 04 was different

STARR

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No one makes a rear Strut Tower Brace, but the front does improve handling slightly,

BETO6700

I used to have a 02 Altima, before I traded it I took off the STB, so you are saying that fits my 04 maxima?

Fastmax05

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If u still have it, then slap it on and see if it fits LOL

OH6 G35

Ohhh...we might have to think about "designing" one up!

OH6 G35

...might need one of your "rides" to "mock" one up!!

Libz

if anyone designs anything do it for the 07-08!

STARR

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Put it on, when I got mine from Stillen it came with directions from the Altima

TAZ

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the altima bar will fit.

I can work on a rear bar but from it would likely be visible from inside the passanger cabin. at first glance it seems somewhat do-able

Libz

okay i really hate makin new dumb threads so can anyone on this whole site help me out.. i already pm'd multiple people who seem to know much about the topic but no1 seems to want to help.. is there a sway bar available for the 08...http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Code=54600-L31
will that fit? ..http://progressauto.com/store/produc...roducts_id=439
will that fit? is there even one in production for the 08? ive been searching for a long time..is there a front sway bar for 08..(doubt that one highly) but comon can anyone help!

madmik

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FSTB keeps front wheel geometry more accurate during cornering and reduce squeeks from dash, I found. Hard to notice the difference.

I doubt that if someone would make an RSTB you would see any difference. The rear deck, roof, and rear seat braces help keep the two rear strut tower in place.

My BF Goodrich g-force KDW-2 improved my cornering a lot. Second best was the Progress rear sway bar. My suggestion: get a rear sway bar.

Note:
Stiffer Rear sway bar = increases oversteer, decreases understeer
Stiffer Front sway bar = decreases oversteer, increases understeer

6thgenblackmaxx

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anyone wanna sell me their black racingline strut bar?? they're all sold out and i want one!

STARR

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I got your PM, I was just looking for the answer to help you the rear has to be identical, no suspension changes, the front should also be the same, the only thing that changed was the CVT and the CVT housing is no bigger then the 5AT.

I was at Nissan and the parts guy told me 06 & 07 have the same parts numbers

GrimMax

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Get the Racingline bar

The stillen one is generic and it rubs on the hood. It was menat for Altima and Maxima which sux

The Racingline is meant for the 6th Gen

I wish I knew all of this before I bought the Stillen

DeusExMaxima

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In order of noticing a difference:
1. Rear sway bar (Progress) - huge difference in handling
2. Front sway bar (Altima SE-R) - fairly substantial difference in handling
3. Front strut brace - Produces a more solid feel in handling, looks good
4. Harness bar - Produces a more solid feel, allows harness to be used safely, aggressive-looking

Since this thread seems to be only regarding bars, I'll limit my discussion to that.