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RSTB Review
#1558581 04/26/06 01:59 PM
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I finally got around to installing a RSTB I had purchsed from a fellow CEG'er, and thought I'd offer a little review:

First, install is (obviously) a no brainer. If you can fill up your car with gas, you can do this.

Second, I'll be d@#%ed but it makes a real and noticeable differance.

I installed it at the State Park, and the first speed bump I went over was....silent! No body creaking...no wierd sounds...just the struts. I also immediatley noticed a more solid feeling from the front seat backwards. Hard to explain, but when you've owned and worked on your car for over 5 years...you notice things. The back of the car feels like it moves as one with the rest of the car now. Upon getting on the highway and taking some off/on ramps, I can say that turn in is crisper...and again, more solid.

So for the price, I have a car that is quieter, more maneuverable, and more fun to drive. Can't beat that!!

Re: RSTB Review
#1558582 04/27/06 01:35 AM
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I concur! Worth every penny

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Re: RSTB Review
#1558583 04/27/06 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:
I concur!


+1

An overlooked modification.

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Re: RSTB Review
#1558584 04/27/06 04:19 AM
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Originally posted by GTO Pete:
Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:
I concur!


+1

An overlooked modification.



+2

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Re: RSTB Review
#1558585 04/27/06 04:40 AM
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RSTB??

BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume. MxRacer-ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ironyville. population, texasrelator.
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#1558586 04/27/06 04:51 AM
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rear strut tower brace/bar

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Re: RSTB Review
#1558587 04/27/06 04:53 AM
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Originally posted by csvtjohnga:
rear strut tower brace/bar



Thanks! Just hadn't ever seen it abbreviated like that.

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#1558588 04/27/06 05:41 PM
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You guys ruined it. I was going to tell him it was a Rear Seat Throttle Bearing.

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#1558589 04/27/06 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by RogerB:
You guys ruined it. I was going to tell him it was a Rear Seat Throttle Bearing.



VERY FUNNY! Honestly with the "TB" in it, the first thing that kept popping to mind was something regarding a throttle body. LOL. But since our cars don't have that, and it's posted in "Suspension" I knew that wasn't it. At the time I just couldn't wrap my mind around what else it could be!

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#1558590 04/27/06 08:01 PM
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contour's DO have throttle bodies...

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