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09-01-2008, 11:46 AM
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Strut Bar
Be honest does a strut bar in our cars make a noticeable difference..I know a lot of people just buy it to dress up the engine bay, but does it really make a difference in handling? I was thinking of getting one, but I don't want it just for looks..I mean I want to notice something..Some people claim they can take turns faster..Whats everyone opinions..
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09-01-2008, 11:50 AM
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yes they work or they would not sell ... its not going to be a HUGE handling difference ... but you will feel a nice change... get springs/strus/endlinks/Sway bars and Strut brace and you will REALLLLLLLLLLy feel a difference
Racingline has some nice stuff... for not a bad price...
I think its 95 plus shipping..
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Umm yea OK buddy...  , save gas go buy a hybrid |
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09-01-2008, 12:22 PM
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Yeah, they are fully functional, cornering in 30+mph, the feeling is especially noticeable... less body roll, more rigid chassis... However, like FastMax said, it's not going to fully reform anything, just a nice, necessary addition...
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09-01-2008, 01:37 PM
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whats the difference between a sway bar and a strut bar?
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09-01-2008, 01:39 PM
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sway is on the undercarge... strut hooks up the to top where the STRUTS are... Hence "strut Bar"
A lot of people use the ALtima SE-R sway bars...
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Originally Posted by NiZMo1o1
Umm yea OK buddy... , save gas go buy a hybrid |
A few things for Sale ... Click Link...
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...-some-not.html
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09-01-2008, 01:45 PM
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so if someone gets both of these...
this shows a much greater difference in handling than just a strut bar alone?
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09-01-2008, 02:05 PM
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Dood... LOL...
yes... but sway bars front and rear are not cheap and if u dotn install it yourself, you are prob looking at 200-300 dollars for install... +/-
Strut bar would be a nice STARTING spot...
do that.. then get springs and new struts IE: H&r springs or Progressive
Struts wise kybgr2's are very popular...
THEN get into sway bars ...
But yes... they do work... but work well with other mods toooo
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Umm yea OK buddy... , save gas go buy a hybrid |
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http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...-some-not.html
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09-01-2008, 02:07 PM
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were can u get a front sway bar ive found rears before, 04-08 is same correct?
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09-01-2008, 02:07 PM
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Pm ChernMax and Dues... I think both have them...
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Originally Posted by NiZMo1o1
Umm yea OK buddy... , save gas go buy a hybrid |
A few things for Sale ... Click Link...
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...-some-not.html
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09-01-2008, 02:14 PM
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yeah i dont think 04-08 is same according to stillen so any 08 rear sways?
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09-01-2008, 02:23 PM
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*Picture heavy blow-out sale*
PrjctMax is selling his Front Sway Bar... I have bought a few things from him... very good guy and one hell of a price!!!!!!!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NiZMo1o1
Umm yea OK buddy... , save gas go buy a hybrid |
A few things for Sale ... Click Link...
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...-some-not.html
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09-01-2008, 03:01 PM
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Also, if you are against buying used (ProjectMax and most of the org members sell quality items though), I believe that the Nismo Altima SE-R sway bars are a direct fit to 04-08 Maximas, or with minimal modification anyway.... Correct me if i'm wrong 
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09-01-2008, 03:59 PM
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altima se-r front sway is direct replacement on the 07 for sure.
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09-01-2008, 05:49 PM
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where can i get one of tooose 
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09-01-2008, 06:58 PM
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im thinking about getting the racingline strut bar
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09-01-2008, 07:08 PM
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09-01-2008, 11:04 PM
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Quote:
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no, 07-08 Altima is 4th Gen, you want 02-06 3rd Gen Altima which shares platforms with 6th Gen Maxima,
these
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Code=54600-L31
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09-01-2008, 11:22 PM
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is this a front and rear sway bar that will fit and 04-08 maxima???
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09-02-2008, 02:10 PM
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a fstb or rstb does VERY little. it's better then nothing though...
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09-02-2008, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Libz
is this a front and rear sway bar that will fit and 04-08 maxima???
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The 04 has a different front suspension so the sway bar will not fit, rear on the 04 is the same as the rest, 05-08 are all the same, Chernmax pointed it out to me that the 04 was different
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09-02-2008, 02:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Torgus
a fstb or rstb does VERY little. it's better then nothing though...
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No one makes a rear Strut Tower Brace, but the front does improve handling slightly,
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09-03-2008, 10:29 AM
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I used to have a 02 Altima, before I traded it I took off the STB, so you are saying that fits my 04 maxima?
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09-03-2008, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BETO6700
I used to have a 02 Altima, before I traded it I took off the STB, so you are saying that fits my 04 maxima?
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If u still have it, then slap it on and see if it fits LOL
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