Engine Compartment Strut Bar
12-14-2008, 05:22 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 255
Engine Compartment Strut Bar
Folks!
Another question - checked the sticky's - no dice. I was trying to find out about a step by step strut bar install in the engine compartment. I found the sticky, but it gave me an error - bad address - see the pic, but bad address (i.e. - http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...formation.html). Again, I know they have been updating the site, but can't find it. Looking to put a front strut tower brace (FSTB) and looking for a good recommendation. Anyone, please advice as well as install.
Thanks ahead of time!
Jimbo
Another question - checked the sticky's - no dice. I was trying to find out about a step by step strut bar install in the engine compartment. I found the sticky, but it gave me an error - bad address - see the pic, but bad address (i.e. - http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...formation.html). Again, I know they have been updating the site, but can't find it. Looking to put a front strut tower brace (FSTB) and looking for a good recommendation. Anyone, please advice as well as install.
Thanks ahead of time!
Jimbo
12-14-2008, 05:52 PM
#2
about as basic of an install as there is.
1) park your car on level ground with the wheels straight
2) take off the 3 bolts on the strut towers.
3) line up the strut tower brackets and bolt them down
You wont really gain much in the handling but you can pick up a front strut tower bar for cheep so why not but if you want a noticeable gain in handling find yourself a rear sway bar. the one from progress is less than $200 and is pretty easy to install as well
1) park your car on level ground with the wheels straight
2) take off the 3 bolts on the strut towers.
3) line up the strut tower brackets and bolt them down
You wont really gain much in the handling but you can pick up a front strut tower bar for cheep so why not but if you want a noticeable gain in handling find yourself a rear sway bar. the one from progress is less than $200 and is pretty easy to install as well
12-14-2008, 06:04 PM
#3
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 255
Thanks Feldman - do you have a link to the site for the rear and a link to a front strut? Went to Progress...couldn't really find where they sell a rear or front (if they do) for the 2005 Nissan Maxima SE...Thanks!
Jimbo
Jimbo
about as basic of an install as there is.
1) park your car on level ground with the wheels straight
2) take off the 3 bolts on the strut towers.
3) line up the strut tower brackets and bolt them down
You wont really gain much in the handling but you can pick up a front strut tower bar for cheep so why not but if you want a noticeable gain in handling find yourself a rear sway bar. the one from progress is less than $200 and is pretty easy to install as well
1) park your car on level ground with the wheels straight
2) take off the 3 bolts on the strut towers.
3) line up the strut tower brackets and bolt them down
You wont really gain much in the handling but you can pick up a front strut tower bar for cheep so why not but if you want a noticeable gain in handling find yourself a rear sway bar. the one from progress is less than $200 and is pretty easy to install as well
12-14-2008, 06:16 PM
#4
bought mine on ebay to be honest and it has been there with no change for 4 years now. works great and is probably the most effective mod I purchased. Installation comes with the product. Piece of cake can be done in 10 minutes. I looked at my ebay account and found out the person I bought the FSTB from doesn't sell anything on ebay anymore.
12-14-2008, 07:48 PM
#5
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 293
http://www.racinglineperformance.com...b32604adfa8ec3
3rd item down $95
3rd item down $95
Thanks Nismo
12-20-2008, 08:34 PM
#13
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 255
Thanks Machinist! Appreciate the information - it's right on the dot! Thanks again!
Jimbo
Jimbo
http://www.racinglineperformance.com...b32604adfa8ec3
3rd item down $95
3rd item down $95
12-20-2008, 09:39 PM
#14
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 293
You're welcome Jimbo, here' a link to the install thread from 7/1/2007 if you need tips/help
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...b-install.html
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...b-install.html
Last edited by Machinist; 12-22-2008 at 11:34 AM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lowpost99
1st & 2nd Generation Maxima (1981-1984 and 1985-1988)
7
05-16-2021 11:18 AM
dvcamp
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
7
09-18-2015 10:17 AM