FTSB -- Does it work?!

Imobejoas · Feb 5th, 2004, 01:53 PM

I was changing out my plugs the other day and I left my FSTB off on purpose for a little experiment. I wanted to see if that bar really bade a difference or not. And I'm wondering if you guys REALLY notice a difference or is it just phsycological....

Personally, I haven't noticed any significant steering differences between it being off and on. Maybe a *LITTLE* on a tight curve, but not enought to make a noticeable difference. But with the recent rain, I noticed a huge difference. Those front tires slide all over the place on the wet road. And the rear of my car is much more rigid (prolly due to the sway bar).

Opinions? Experiences? Please share.

BlueBOB · Feb 5th, 2004, 01:57 PM

on dry road I didn't notice much of a difference either...

don't know about wet roads... have you checked your tires...

Imobejoas · Feb 5th, 2004, 01:58 PM

Tires are good, lots of tread, infalted, and almost new

tekmode · Feb 5th, 2004, 02:01 PM

might be that boat suspension

02SunnyB15 · Feb 5th, 2004, 02:44 PM

Big difference on my xe,then again anything you do to an xe you'll notice a difference.

Imobejoas · Feb 5th, 2004, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tekmode

might be that boat suspension

that's MISTER boat to you....

2k2madmax · Feb 5th, 2004, 03:03 PM

There is not much if any difference. Mainly for looks.

Tiembo · Feb 5th, 2004, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2k2madmax

There is not much if any difference. Mainly for looks.

The difference is much more noticeable with stiffer suspension and a thicker FSTB. My theory is that the soft, stock suspension soaks up so much of the body roll that there's not much left for body flex.

tekmode · Feb 5th, 2004, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiembo

The difference is much more noticeable with stiffer suspension and a thicker FSTB. My theory is that the soft, stock suspension soaks up so much of the body roll that there's not much left for body flex.

yup, cuz if I take my factory FSTB there is a big difference

seximagtr · Feb 5th, 2004, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tekmode

yup, cuz if I take my factory FSTB there is a big difference

it hardly does anything... with or without an aftermarket suspension

ny98max · Feb 5th, 2004, 04:10 PM

I love the Front Strut Bar, it makes a difference, you don't have to correct your steering on a long turn.

Tiembo · Feb 5th, 2004, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by seximagtr

it hardly does anything... with or without an aftermarket suspension

http://home.earthlink.net/~maxfaq/stb/

It made a difference on my car. Other drivers (some avid road racers) will attest to their effectiveness. I'm not going to comment on its effect on Maximas.

Anybody with a real G-monitoring device willing to help clarify this issue (the G-tech is crap)?

BlueBOB · Feb 5th, 2004, 04:19 PM

eh, on the maxima i'd honestly say it does some, but not an extremely noticeable amount at all...

funny thing is that a lot of maxima guys swear the RSB is a night and day difference and I'd personally disagree... didn't feel at all different to me

Tiembo · Feb 5th, 2004, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBOB

eh, on the maxima i'd honestly say it does some, but not an extremely noticeable amount at all...

funny thing is that a lot of maxima guys swear the RSB is a night and day difference and I'd personally disagree... didn't feel at all different to me

Yeah, the RSB is much more noticeable than a FSTB for a FWD car. I almost lost the rear end on the street with it set on the "track" setting.

Also, many Camrys and Solaras (with aftermarket suspensions) will notice one wheel off the ground when pulling diagonally up an incline.

tekmode · Feb 5th, 2004, 04:24 PM

my rsb helped me out alot, it's on full stiff right now. It's so much fun