I am about to get a 2002 maxima in the near future and I am wondering if a front strut bar is actually worth getting.

 

I think so, yes. I'd say it's worth getting, but find one on ebay for $25. The $150+ ones only look better, they don't function better.

 

FSTB is probably one of best bang for your buck mods you can get. They are cheap, and they help out a lot in cornering. I'm pretty happy with the one I did for my car. Even when I had my crappy cadillac like suspension, the FSTB help out a lot in cornering.

S

 

Yes sir. An ebay one will be sufficient as well.

 

It's definitely worth it. One of the bolts on my strut bar fell out at one point so it wasn't connected and I was wondering why my car felt so floaty around a few turns. Then I realized what had happened and reconnected it and it felt much better. It's not a miracle worker but its definitely worth the money and an easy install

 

To me the FSTB was worth the cost.

Pedro

 

Like all the rest said, get the knock off for 15$ or so, unless you want to go the expensive route. It's basically a piece of metal that restricts some of the flex in the front during harder turns.

You will not however, really notice any difference during granny driving.

 

They look pretty easy to install, are they? I really don't have much experience, but it looks like all you do it bolt it to either side of the car.

 

Yes.

https://maxima.org/shoptalk/sub_modi...rs/index.shtml

 

If you wanna go the really cheap route you could just bend an weld a piece of square stock in there.

 

^True. As for the cheap ones functioning as well as the expensive ones, I'd have to somewhat disagree. The chap ones have bolts at each end connecting the brackets to the bar, that is where 99% of the flexing is caused. The cattman if I remember correctly is a solid piece throughout thus eliminating most of the twist.

 

FSTB sux. don't get it.

 

If the flex in the cheapos bothers you, you can always drill out the stock holes and stick in huge bolts and nuts, eliminating any movement.

 

There was never any difference I could tell, but just for looks you cant beat the price.

 

best mod bang for the buck on my 96.

 

they sell those for $7.50 on ebay now heh
I don't have it on my maxima, but when i had an s14 it didn't help a bit... i don't know how it is for Maxima though...

 

i had one on both my cars, a 240sx and my max, they dont do all that much, i think most of it is placebo affect, but for the price, whats not to like about it?

 

nismos14 do you still have the 240? damn, i had to sell mine, because i needed a 4 door car...

 

nope i sold mine too, it was an auto, and it was slow, pics are on my car domain page 3 i miss the handling and the system i had in it, but thats about it

 

From what ive read, not only in this thread but others posts the FSTB is a great mod at a very low cost. If your going for more looks than go then you may want to buy a nice shiny expensive one. Otherwise buy the cheap one.


PS. sorry about Pat Burns.

 

Yep. For less than $20. Best deal around for a mod.

Helps a little in cornering and looks really nice when you open up the engine bay.

A bit rougher goin over bumps in the road though. One wheel hits it, you feel it all over.

 

ON a stock car the ride in cornering is night and day. Once a car is lowered the difference is not as dramatic