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Old Oct 12, 2001 | 08:00 PM
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Addco vs. Stillen RSB

What's up all? Just wondering what the majority opinion is out there. I know Stillen's is much more $$ but is it worth it? I helped a buddy install a Stillen and it's pretty solid. Never seen or touched an Addco in person though. Thoughts?
Old Oct 12, 2001 | 08:31 PM
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both are just as good from what I hear but the stillen is adjustable so you can stiffen or soften the effect. I dont have one yet but Im going with the addco when I get one. The stillen one does not eliminate the rear axle beam as a jack point too
Old Oct 12, 2001 | 08:34 PM
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https://maxima.org/maxfaqs/sub_suspe...#Suspension_2a
Old Oct 12, 2001 | 11:16 PM
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Stillen's is adjustable $225
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Adco is not adjustable $160

would you rather be able to setup the suspension the way you want it or have it set at on postion that you might not like. I think Stillen is definitly the way to go. Plus its not made like a POS like the adco bar
Old Oct 12, 2001 | 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by ny96max
Stillen's is adjustable $225
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Adco is not adjustable $160

would you rather be able to setup the suspension the way you want it or have it set at on postion that you might not like. I think Stillen is definitly the way to go. Plus its not made like a POS like the adco bar
You have 3 false statements on your post....you can get an Addco bar for about 120 shipped

The ADDCO IS ADJUSTABLE

What exactly is a POS...my Addco bar is great.....great performance....great quality

screw paying almost twice as much for the same damn thing.
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 07:49 AM
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What exactly is a POS...my Addco bar is great.....great performance....great quality

screw paying almost twice as much for the same damn thing.
There's an active thread showing a bunch of POed Addco customers who had to bang the brackets to make them fit.
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 07:50 AM
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squeaking noise?

My addco one squeakes in the winter time when the urethane bushings get hard. I have to lube em w/ high pressure grease once in a while. Does the stealin one do that? Can someone who lives in cold weather tell me that?
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 10:17 AM
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Re: squeaking noise?

Originally posted by MAC
My addco one squeakes in the winter time when the urethane bushings get hard. I have to lube em w/ high pressure grease once in a while. Does the stealin one do that? Can someone who lives in cold weather tell me that?
i live up in the north.. my stillen makes no noise
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 01:48 PM
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Re: squeaking noise?

Originally posted by MAC
My addco one squeakes in the winter time when the urethane bushings get hard. I have to lube em w/ high pressure grease once in a while. Does the stealin one do that? Can someone who lives in cold weather tell me that?
Stillen's brackets are solid metal, there is no urethane or delrin so squeeks should not be an issue.
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 03:44 PM
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That's only for the 5th gens. 4th gens have no problems.

Originally posted by got rice?
There's an active thread showing a bunch of POed Addco customers who had to bang the brackets to make them fit.
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 06:11 PM
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Stillens brackets are mad of light weight cast-aluminum, vertually impossible to break and will never make any noise or give you a fittment problem like the Adcos do!

I cant believe i just gave props to Stillen, bastards
Old Oct 13, 2001 | 07:34 PM
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What is the Addco RSB made from? Is it also "powder coated" to prevent rusting?
Old Oct 14, 2001 | 09:50 AM
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I had absolutely no problems with my Addco bar over 1.5 years of use. No noises, fitment problems, etc. I am getting rid of mine because I see no need for it with a 2" drop, but I enjoyed it while I had it.



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Old Oct 14, 2001 | 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by BriGuyMax

The ADDCO IS ADJUSTABLE

How is it adjustable? Maybe I missed something when installing it, but I don't see how you can adjust it to enhance performance
Old Oct 14, 2001 | 06:42 PM
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I had absolutely no problems with my Addco bar over 1.5 years of use. No noises, fitment problems, etc. I am getting rid of mine because I see no need for it with a 2" drop, but I enjoyed it while I had it.



Dave

when will you be selling it?
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