What's up people........I have a 2001 Max SE and i just ordered my FSTB from Courtesy. I noticed while I was checking out that the product description for the FSTB for 2001 Max's said, "strut bar for 1989-2001 models" now I heard that if you get a fstb from courtesy for the 2001 model there is no hacking or cutting involved in the installation, but the way the product was described made me a little nervous. Do I have anything to worry about? I mean.........I don't want to have to cut anything to install the fstb. Wouldn't the product description be a little more specific or am I just worrying about nothing?

 

Well if it says it will fit the 2001, then it should be their updated one that requires no cutting. Only time will show if they sent the right one.

 

If you order the Courtesy FSTB for a 2000-2001 bodystyle, it will NOT require any cutting to fit. The mounts have already been cut out to fit around the bracket on the drivers' side perch.

 

just ordered mine tonight...i clicked on add to basket of a 2000-2001 fstb, but when you are checking out, it DOES say 1989-2001 Nissan Maxima FSTB even though i'm sure i added the 2000-2001 to the basket...well, right after i ordered it, i emailed the courtesy nissan parts email and told them to be sure to send me the 2000-2001 fstb so i wouldn't have to cut it...i wanted it before the arizona meet this saturday so i got 3 day shipping for 15 rather than ground rate for 8...all in all, it cost 105.81...not bad, hopefully it will work out well for me...next for suspension is a rsb and for performance a y-pipe and a cattman or place racing cai

 

I also ordered through the web site and thought I would not have to do any cutting. Unfortunately, I did have to do a little grinding when I installed it on my 2001. I called Courtesy and was possibly given some B.S. Maybe you can get to the bottom of this. See my post.

https://maxima.org/forums/showthread...threadid=22159

 

I did a slight bit of grinding on mine also since the existing bracket on the perch does keep the FSTB's flange from sitting down all the way, however I don't think it was absolutely necessary. I believe that if you just reef down the strut tower bolts, the bracket would conform to the proper shape and still look okay.