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Old Jan 17, 2001 | 06:09 PM
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Quick and easy question.

Which is the best one. Consider price, appearance, durabilty and performance.

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Old Jan 17, 2001 | 06:34 PM
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There's no such thing as quick & ez

u just bought a brand new 20th AE Max & u r going 2 skimp out on the FSTB? Get the Stillen ...

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Quick and easy question.

Which is the best one. Consider price, appearance, durabilty and performance.

Thanks.
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 06:53 PM
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Re: There's no such thing as quick & ez

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u just bought a brand new 20th AE Max & u r going 2 skimp out on the FSTB? Get the Stillen ...

Originally posted by Greek to the Max
Quick and easy question.

Which is the best one. Consider price, appearance, durabilty and performance.

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Where is the best place to buy one?
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 07:44 PM
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Re: There's no such thing as quick & ez

Originally posted by ohboiya
u just bought a brand new 20th AE Max & u r going 2 skimp out on the FSTB? Get the Stillen ...
Hehe. No beating around the bush with ohboiya! right to the point
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 08:27 PM
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Re: Re: There's no such thing as quick & ez

Greek ... where r u?

If in Canada, where I suspect u live ... you're going 2 have 2 pay taxes, duties & brokerage when u have it shipped ...

Stillen sells them but they're expensive ...

Phuong also sells them & he has a very good reputation on this board ...

Avalon also sells them & he's been very accomodating with my shipping requests c-ing as I live in Toronto but then again ... most guys that sell u will accomodate special shipping requests ... try both Phuong & Avalon ...

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Originally posted by ohboiya
u just bought a brand new 20th AE Max & u r going 2 skimp out on the FSTB? Get the Stillen ...

Originally posted by Greek to the Max
Quick and easy question.

Which is the best one. Consider price, appearance, durabilty and performance.

Thanks.
Where is the best place to buy one?
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 08:35 PM
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Courtesy Nissan is cheaper!!!

Subject says it all!
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 08:38 PM
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Courtesy Nissan

I got mine from them, not even $100 shipped, supposedly works just as good as the others. I don't have any regrets.
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Old Jan 17, 2001 | 08:44 PM
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Re: Courtesy Nissan

Yeah .. but it doesn't look as good ;-) Although I'm paying $50 more ... I'm happy that I have the Stillen

RBA ... nice car ... same as mine .. including tint ... except I now have them UGLY steel rims & winter tires 4 the Toronto snow ... is your interior black leather as well?

just wunderin' .. how're u scanning your pix ... do u use a film scanner or flatbed?

Originally posted by THEKNITE
I got mine from them, not even $100 shipped, supposedly works just as good as the others. I don't have any regrets.
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Old Jan 17, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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Re: Re: Courtesy Nissan

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ohboiya
[I]Yeah .. but it doesn't look as good ;-) Although I'm paying $50 more ... I'm happy that I have the Stillen

RBA ... nice car ... same as mine .. including tint ... except I now have them UGLY steel rims & winter tires 4 the Toronto snow ... is your interior black leather as well?

just wunderin' .. how're u scanning your pix ... do u use a film scanner or flatbed?

My interior is gray. I am using a flatbed. Cant afford a film scanner but I sure wish I had one.
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 09:33 PM
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same $hit....

altho...to my opinion...the stillen one looks better than the courtesy...that's why i have Stillen's..
Old Jan 17, 2001 | 09:39 PM
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Stillen's looks better than Courtesy but I don't show my car and its not something you can see from the road so I'm running Courtesy's. Since they've release one for the 2k+ maxes you don't even have to hack your airbox mount thingy.
Old Jan 18, 2001 | 11:34 AM
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courtesy

i'm planning on getting a courtesy fstb....from what i've read and heard it's just as effective as Stillens FSTB although it does not look as nice. But how many people are gonna notice that anyway when you fly by them?
Old Jan 18, 2001 | 12:05 PM
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COURTESY

Never seen the stillen's in person, but i actually like my courtesy fstb. It looks very neat, it's polished and looks almost like chrome, and red plates add that sporty look.
pretty happy for getting my money's worth.
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Old Jan 18, 2001 | 01:41 PM
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how often do people change out FSTBs? not too often. do it right the first time! the extra cost averages out over time anyway.

it's like deciding on a car. you can spend an extra few thousand and get the extra options rather than a base car. in this case, it's not as much
Old Jan 18, 2001 | 02:12 PM
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Phuong ...

Well said ... I couldn't agree n e more!

Originally posted by got rice?
how often do people change out FSTBs? not too often. do it right the first time! the extra cost averages out over time anyway.

it's like deciding on a car. you can spend an extra few thousand and get the extra options rather than a base car. in this case, it's not as much
Old Jan 18, 2001 | 04:09 PM
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COURTESY

I feel the same way, that's why i bought the Max fully loaded and top of the line, although the strut bar that nobody's going to see?? It works the same, is gonna last the same, i'm not gonna be **** if i don't have to.
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Old Jan 18, 2001 | 07:19 PM
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Price is not such a deciding factor!!

I never meant price to be such an issue. If Stillen is the one so be it. Also, does Nissan Sell one, or did I read incorrectly?
Old Jan 18, 2001 | 07:21 PM
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Their performance should be the same and since you no longer have to hacksaw to install courtesy's, looks and price are the only difference.
Old Jan 18, 2001 | 07:27 PM
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AGREED ... it's purely cosmetic ... not performance ...

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Their performance should be the same and since you no longer have to hacksaw to install courtesy's, looks and price are the only difference.
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