As the title says, did you notice a change in the ride and handling that much?

 

ask dave b about this...

i took it off right before lowering...sometimes wish i left it on until lowering and drove with them together, but i don't really miss it all that much. sorry that's not what you're looking for though. i also used the money i got from selling it to pay for my suspension so in those regards, i'm happy.

 

If I remember correctly, DaveB had a thread about it a while back. I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

Bump into this weekss reading.

 

http://doug.maxima.org/showpost.php?...0&postcount=16

Send me a PM if you decide to take it off

 

I just removed mine this weekend for some maintenance. Haven't really pushed it hard yet to feel the diff though.

 

Thanks for that link, exactly what I needed to read.
I'll let you know when it comes off.

 

definetly take it off if you like a more comfortable ride
http://doug.maxima.org/showthread.ph...&highlight=rsb

 

I had just read Dave Bs. experience with the RSB. As for me, I had lowered my car with sprints/agx/fstb before I got the progress rsb. When I had put the rsb on I felt far less body roll and handled better, less oversteer. So for me I felt a huge difference....

Chris

 

Less after putting on?

 

Oops I meant far less understeer.....

 

After pushing hard this weekend I'm gonna have to disagree with DaveB on this. May car is very lowered with very stiff springs and struts (probably the stiffest on the whole .org). Made 2 changes to the car - removed the Stillen knockoff RSB, and switched from 50 to 45 series tires. These tires do have softer sidewalls but I figured the profile and 5lbs additional air should've negated that.

I found the car's steering to be a little slower to respond in slaloms, and quick transitions. Could be because of lean but until I get some headon photo's from the event I'm not sure how much. I found decent rotation on sweepers and that was a bit better than with having both bars. I'm fairly convinced the 2nd RSB does help create additional oversteer and I'll be putting it back on again soon.

Once, again this is 40-65mph stuff and not track or highway speeds.

 

well it definetly does its job, turns do feel tighter and quicker with less body roll. but like stiff springs its not helping in the comfort department.

 

Just wanted to post this in case anybody comes across during a search. They're saying the A32 is more prone to throttle-lift oversteer than the A33.


Q: So was there a change to this multi-link design for the 2000 model year?
A: Yup! From the June 1999 Road & Track:

The suspension is upgraded as well for 2000. So what's the secret behind the car's improved handling? According to the Maxima's product planning director, John Yukawa, all it took was a slight readjustment to the rear suspension. "By moving the lateral link aft of the rear axle, we found that the front end of the car behaved in a more predictable way because it allowed the rear tires to track better through corners. This also resulted in better steering response and a more stable rear end so the car would not have a tendency to spin if you were to lift [off the throttle] abruptly while turning," he said.

 

Update, today I ran some local streets back to back with and without the RSB installed. The car feels more planted and stable at slow <30mph speeds. Turn in is much improved and steering more responsive. Trail braking again feels like it's happening correctly. I talked with my local race shop and they re-emphasized how stiffening the rear would directly affect the front steering reponse. Again they were right on.

 

mine came off a few months ago, after having it on for 2+ years. I had it before I was lowered and it was a world of difference. After taking it off, I can tell its not there on long sweeping turns because the car tends to roll a little more. I would say I would definately miss it on autocrosses because it would help oversteer. For daily driving and street driving, I would say alot of people would not even notice that its there or not. I mainly use my car as a weekend cruiser and take it to the dragstrip, so I may not put it back on.

 

i took mine off a couple weeks ago and i had it before i was even lowered on tein s-techs. i haven't pushed my car, but i can tell the ride is much more comfortable with the RSB off, but this all comes down to driver preference as some people like the stiffer feel.