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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Strut Bars (non-stillen)

Was interested in seeing if any stillen strut bars were on ebay, nope.
I found these instead, they look iffy, but for the price, if it breaks, o well?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRUT...ht_2526wt_1009

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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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i have the Otto FSTB and it works great. it actually looks just like the one in that link but i sanded it down and painted mine red.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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I coulda sworn yours was a stillen when i looked at it this afternoon. It might have been that white 5th gen tho.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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I think thats the one I have. It works, just make sure you don't have a senior moment like I did and mount it upside down not realizing that it has an arch in it to clear the stuff on top of the UIM. I've had mine on for about a year now with no problems.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Lol. Thats nice and subtle, a "senior moment." Im thinking about buying it. I figure why not, its only 30 bucks.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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I got the Bomz one off ebay, it was the same price. Its perfect.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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I got the Bomz one off ebay, it was the same price. Its perfect.
That ones adjustable? Just turn the bolt one way to make the frame stiffer, the other to make it softer?
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Do these strut bars even help with stability? I mean if they do, I might buy one for 20 bucks.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 95Maxed
That ones adjustable? Just turn the bolt one way to make the frame stiffer, the other to make it softer?
Ya, main bolt in middle with another one on each end... I just peeked on ebay and didnt find it....

It was THIS bar, but on ebay...
http://bomzracing.com/bomzracingadju...structbar.aspx

Originally Posted by bkortee
Do these strut bars even help with stability? I mean if they do, I might buy one for 20 bucks.
Id say yes, they do, makes the front end feel stiffer. Def worth the $25.

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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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I've had a similar one on my 3rd gen for 5 years without issues. In fact, it held the car together longer in ONE piece when it had strut tower rust lol. If it wouldn't have been for my FSTB and my BlehmCo Lower Tie bar, I think my strut would've ripped out before I got a chance to fix it

Scroll for pictures if you're bored
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...ive-again.html
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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i got mine from a dude on craigslist an it looks similer to the one in the pic an i have been pleased with it
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by cartman854
Ya, main bolt in middle with another one on each end... I just peeked on ebay and didnt find it....

It was THIS bar, but on ebay...
http://bomzracing.com/bomzracingadju...structbar.aspx



Id say yes, they do, makes the front end feel stiffer. Def worth the $25.

+1

I got the same front strut bar. I have mine to the softest setting all the way to the insides of the bar.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Ebay FSTB's will work just fine.
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