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: Stillen G load under brace....


Black200sxSER
06-21-2002, 02:18 AM
Ok, I know a few of you have em..did they fit correctly..? Did the bolt holes line up...?? I got one, and it is about 1/4 in off...if you split it.it is and 1/8 per side....but will not go on. Im fucking pissed.I pulled the shit apart. I debate whether to get my money back.or try another part..or Dremel it out an 1/8..

Brian.I know you have one..???
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Black200sxSER
06-21-2002, 10:25 AM
ttt

eric96ser
06-21-2002, 10:44 AM
Are the holes too close or too far? The B13 brace is different from the B14 brace. At least for the N-tech brace it was. The B13s have the shock towers and control arms closer to gether than the B14s.

Black200sxSER
06-21-2002, 10:46 AM
The holes are too close together...if you have one side in, it wont reach to the other side...

Bowlcut
06-21-2002, 11:28 AM
Does sound like you have a b13 brace. if i remember right like eric said they are closer together on a b13, by only about a 1/4 inch. Cause when you buy a STB you have to screw it in that much

bl200sx
06-21-2002, 11:56 AM
yeah, mine was off some but it went on with some force, seems like they could made them fit better than that, hummmm.....maybe they need to make these bars adjustable. This bar was installed on a 97 200se-r.

NJB
06-21-2002, 03:48 PM
Brad,

I just got mine yesterday. I will let you know if I have any problems. I am going to try and install it tonight.

Black200sxSER
06-21-2002, 04:25 PM
aight...I looked, and Stillen doesnt have a listing for this bar for a B13...so there goes that idea...Im just gonna notch it if I have to..


lemme know Nathan..

NJB
06-21-2002, 08:29 PM
Well I just finished the install. I had to dremel out a little material but otherwise the istall was staight forward. The only hard part was breaking the bolts loose. For $40 dollars I think this mod is worth it.

Black200sxSER
06-21-2002, 10:27 PM
What did you dremel it out with..? and can I borrow it..? :D :D

dgerryts
06-21-2002, 10:45 PM
We even had to dremel out the N tech brace. I don't think it is the manufacture of the piece, but the fact that the lower control arm mount has a lot of stress on it, and has spread apart. Just a theory.

NJB
06-21-2002, 10:47 PM
I used this
http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.htm

Black200sxSER
06-21-2002, 11:31 PM
has a lot of stress on it, and has spread apart. Just a theory.

I think this is it..also..I had a big ass burly dumbass from work tugging on it like he was HEMAN..I was able to step my fat ass on it and got another 11/4 in out of it..so we will try it again.and dremel if needed..Nathan., the link didnt work..?? Do you feel a difference.?

NJB
06-22-2002, 12:22 AM
Works like a champ. The front end feels a lot more solid. I just got back from a spirited ride down the 101 and I am very impressed. :D

Black200sxSER
06-22-2002, 12:41 AM
Did you get an alignment.?

NJB
06-22-2002, 01:20 AM
No, but I probably will next week.

Black200sxSER
06-22-2002, 01:23 AM
so what tool did you use.? the link didnt work...

Black200sxSER
06-22-2002, 01:25 AM
like this..?
http://www.dremel.com/html/images/products/bits/large/115.gif

Black200sxSER
06-23-2002, 03:20 AM
F*cking STILLEN peice of SHIT...I dremeled it out to almost the outside edge.and it still isnt long enough. I even jacked up my Altima and set it down on the bar to stretch it out some. Im so pissed off right now I could.....I could.....well..dammit!

I cannot believe that the tolerances could be that far off...my car hasnt been in an accident either..if you are thinking that.:mad: