is there anyone in southern california (orange county) with an fstb and a rsb that can help me out? i've got the mods in now. and i'm pretty sure they're installed correctly. i just don't see that much of an improvement. maybe someone could take a look/test drive and let me know if it's on right.

 

it is also important where you place the sway bar..
if you put it far back, you won't be able to feel much improvement. normally, i'd set my sway bar right underneath the beam...i think this is the best set-up...
i believe that the rsb is one of the most bang-for-buck mod you can get from Stillen....
if you want, i can test drive your car. i'm in irvine, so let me know...

 

Ya, the like he said, the best place for the bar is right under the beam. You should be able to feel the difference the first time you take a turn. In fact, I think the whole car is more stable in general. Like when flooring the car, you don't feel it plow front to back.

 

You've probably already checked this, but make sure everything is tightened down well. If there is any play then the bar won't hold the suspension nearly as much.

 

You should be able to feel a major difference with the rsb. Something must be wrong with your setup. Also, how hard did you drove your car after getting the rsb? Drive it hard and you should see a difference.

 

Agreed, I felt the difference as I back out of my drive way. Take a couple of turns at around 35-40 and you will notice (if you have it set up right).

 

stillen guys tossed it on for me at the maxima day. (i know it's easy, but i wanted it on for the drive home - impatient )
anyhow, i checked out the install for the one bolt facing the in and the location. he used the 3rd and 5th bolts and the crossbar portion is directly underneath the beam.

 

Sounds right. Drive harder! hehehe

 

I was going to say...these guys above all seem to thoroughly enjoy the performance aspects of their Maxes. That could be why...

 

you got that right

 

It still floats like a boat in turns.
Yes, car does feel flater in turns but the car still rolls.

I have 2000 SE with 17" Wheels, Stillen FSTB and RSB.
Car does seem to be more solid, but I still think it floats too much in corners.
I guess that is just the way suspension is designed.

 

It will still feel somewhat floaty even with the springs. If you want little to no float, get coilovers. Jane and I were fully convinced when Turbo95Max took a HARD 90 degree turn... very little body roll and it felt like we were on rails!!!!!

 

or simply weld all chasis!!!! weld the doors, the trunk, the hood, and sub-frame cage.....now that's a flat turn right there...

 

dont we wish a lot of girls were like that? some of the girls... are kinda...... example here "i want a baby blue civic with a bunch of pikachu sticker all around and purple lights and blue blinkers! i want the VW flower rims too!!"

 

Dukes of Hazzard Style!!