Is there a wrong way to install a STB??
10-28-2004, 11:16 PM
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Is there a wrong way to install a STB?? The reason I ask is, now my front left tire is rubbing in the front on a right turn. It rubs up against the wheelwell plastic. I have stock wheels and tires, and I never noticed this before. Could the STB have anything to with it rubbing? I installed it on relatively flat ground, and I don't have any weird pulling or shuddering or anything. Just, now the tire rubs. The wheelwell is secure and I havent hit any potholes to knock it out of alignment. I am going to move the wheelwell plastic so it won't rub, but did I install the STB wrong?
Im completely confused. why is it rubbing?
Im completely confused. why is it rubbing?
10-29-2004, 01:45 PM
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If you put a Hotchkiss in backward, you'd have a
snack tray.
Otherwise they are all just dumb bars that keep
the towers from wiggling somewhat.
I would look to suspension damage or gross
alignment problems. Or just missing fasteners
for the inner wheel well plastic.
snack tray.
Otherwise they are all just dumb bars that keep
the towers from wiggling somewhat.
I would look to suspension damage or gross
alignment problems. Or just missing fasteners
for the inner wheel well plastic.
10-29-2004, 07:15 PM
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Ok cool . No gross alignment, no suspension damage. Liner must have wiggled or something. I moved it in some, so Ill see if that helps. Just wasn't sure if the STB could have done it. Thanks 
11-04-2004, 07:32 AM
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Hey Jimmy I like my snack Tray! Actually, in an accident last November it saved my car from being totaled. I had an F150 try to go through me and it kept the shock tower from going into the engine. I will be putting my ST 35mm & 25mm swaybars on this weekend, and I know those will make a noticable difference.
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11-05-2004, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by absolut_speed
It's not the STB. A STB is minimally effective in a fourth gen.
11-05-2004, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by APeteSS
My SS rubbed on the inner front fenderwell with stock wheels and tires, only with the wheel at full lock-- no big deal.
11-08-2004, 07:45 PM
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Whatever, gives your tread shoulders a clean each time you make a u-turn! Funny thing is, now I have no rub with 17x9.5 Z06s up from with 275/35/17s. I guess the same tire size on a half inch wider rim was enough to keep the tire from rubbing?!?!
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Originally Posted by JackZ28
Do you have one? If so, you'd know that that statement is highly false. That was the single best suspension mod I put on my car. From the moment I went into my first corner, I was extremely happy with the new handling characteristics.
I second that. The STB did a Great improvment on my car, STB highly recommended.