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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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Best value FSTB and pics?

I'm looking at the Budget FSTB, which is $50 Canadian, but there are no photos of it on their site. Anyone have photos or testimonials for this FSTB or any other one that's a decent price? I want one that looks good but nothing fancy. It just has to work. Do all FSTBs weigh about the same? Most seem to be made of aluminum alloys.
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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otto fstb is another consideration
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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i dig my otto racing FSB...black and chrome...and cheap too less then 40 bucks!
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Torgus
i dig my otto racing FSB...black and chrome...and cheap too less then 40 bucks!
Where did you get it?
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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i got my front strut bar for 20 bucks from a local shop. it looks great too, simple design. all fstb's have the same function so the only real difference in price is materials and brand name.
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Ebay baby $20 + shipping
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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I don't see how those ebay ones can even work. I mean I know they work a little but they have those pivoting ends meaning the bar just twists and doesn't stay even. If you welded them in those places I BET they would work better.
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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anyone got BOMZ? anyfeed back on taht thing? it sure looks mad sexy and its around $45

Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DoGGy
anyone got BOMZ? anyfeed back on taht thing? it sure looks mad sexy and its around $45

i have that on my car more than 1 year or so. it made a noticible difference in the beginning when my car was all stock. nice and cheap suspension upgrade start with.

later i painted so it matches with my engine bay dressing...
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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i have that on my car more than 1 year or so. it made a noticible difference in the beginning when my car was all stock. nice and cheap suspension upgrade start with.

later i painted so it matches with my engine bay dressing...


hahahahahah so thats what made u a happyRICE huh?
Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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hahahahahah so thats what made u a happyRICE huh?
lol...and the neons and the altezzas.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Big D
I don't see how those ebay ones can even work. I mean I know they work a little but they have those pivoting ends meaning the bar just twists and doesn't stay even. If you welded them in those places I BET they would work better.


I have the ebay one and the ends tighten. besides I believe all front bars pivot, you can see the Bomz one above also pivots.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks for the input, guys, I'll check these out.

Is the Otto one made out of alumnium? It doesn't say.

No one has Budget's FSTB?
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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OTTO racing is the way to go. No clearance issues, cheap price ($50). Looks very nice, got it at shttp://www.southwestautoworks.com/
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Does anybody have a CustomMaxima.com FSTB? I saw this little note on their site:
-->Note: A small number of 2000+ SE models may need small modifications for proper fitment. Simply consists of filing down a bracket which is very simple for anyone to do

What's that all about?
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DoGGy
anyone got BOMZ? anyfeed back on taht thing? it sure looks mad sexy and its around $45

I have the Bomz on my 2k but I haven't decided which one to put on my 2k3 SE yet, maybe the one being advertised here is a good deal.

But the Bomz is the best for the money, it may not look good like Stillen but they all do the same thing.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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heres my ftsb. i got it at autodynamic.com for about 20 bucks. didnt pay shipping cuz i picked it up from there. looks just like the ebay one.
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Got mine from ebay for 45 bucks + shipping. I think they had it listed as vortex strut tower bar


Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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No, not all of them pivot. They showed one that was made of one, thick piece with no movable parts. I think the Cattman is one piece, but it costs a lot.
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