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Old 05-08-02, 10:48 AM
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Does any 1st gen GS owners have STB and/or sway bars installed? If so, which brand? Any complications with installation?

Don't remember seeing anyone with STB or sways in the Sig's.
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That's cuz they're practically non-existant in the US...in Japan, I believe the Aristo came with a stock OEM one but then again, that's on the 2JZ-GTE version...the NA 2JZ-GE sits higher so I may not clear...there are others but they all need to be imported from Japan which is NOT cheap.
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Hey manaray, I know you asked a while back if anyone would be interested in the STB's for the 1st gen. Did you get any info on that? thanks

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Thanks for the INFO, Manaray. I'd be very nterested in the STB if you can get some kind of deal.

Would i feel any improvement at all (in cornering) if I only have STB and no sway bars? (I have Eibach/KYB struts).

Thanks in advance.
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STB's and sways make a huge difference in handling...

As for the STBs for the first Gen GS, the market is rather limited. I could make some "one offs" but the cost would be high. To get any sort of decent pricing, I'd have to make a lot of them...
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How "high" is high? Price range?

Would it be worth the money to get the STB ONLY (no sways)? Would having just the STB improve the handling at all?

Thanks for the INFO.
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i'd be interested in knowing the price for a one-off as well. thanks.

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do i hear a group buy coming up?
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I don't have EXACT pricing but I'm guestimating in the $300/each (so $600/pair) range...remember, designs need to be draw up, samples need to be made, then revisions need to be made and tested...

I'm working on doing a rear STB for the SC's so I will be able to give you a more "definite" price once that's done...
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you are the man manaray......count me in once everything is done. i won't back out on you.

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