Will this STB fit my car?

[Grand Moff Joseph]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Cutlass-Monte-Carlo-Lumina-Z34-Regal-Strut-Brace_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQitemZ8009648358QQrdZ1

 

The auction says that this STB is a GM part, and will fit all model year Luminas. Will this bar really fit a 3.1 Lumina??

 

You guys are the experts, so I turn to you for advice.

[digitaloutsider]

You'll need the mounts from ZZP.

[Pabz]

Looks like the one i have for my cutlass 2.8 and it clears, other than gettin in the way of my tranny dipstick.

[GutlessSupreme]

Yes, but as said above you either need the ZZP brackets, or you need to drill holes in your strut tower cap plates. That's the Buick "F-bar," the one everyone talks about getting from the dealership.

 

What he says in the auction is BS, it's not discontinued, and it wasn't exaclty made for first gens either. just happens to fit.

[Grand Moff Joseph]

Yes, but as said above you either need the ZZP brackets, or you need to drill holes in your strut tower cap plates. That's the Buick "F-bar," the one everyone talks about getting from the dealership.

 

What he says in the auction is BS, it's not discontinued, and it wasn't exaclty made for first gens either. just happens to fit.

 

OK, this prompts two more questions:

 

1. Will this bar perform the same as an RSM bar or a custom bar from AWeb80?

 

2. Since this STB was technically not made for Luminas, would it be better to get a custom one (RSM/AWeb) than to go with the GM part that technically was not made for the car??

[GutlessSupreme]

1. Will this bar perform the same as an RSM bar or a custom bar from AWeb80?

 

2. Since this STB was technically not made for Luminas, would it be better to get a custom one (RSM/AWeb) than to go with the GM part that technically was not made for the car??

 

The way I see it, a bar is a bar. People have bought pipes from home depot and welded them across the plates. It's the same effect. Sure, thickness matters a bit, but all of the bars we're talking about are close enough. Probably not enough of a difference to actually notice different effects on handling between them. There's nothing special about any of them that's going to make one 10x more better than another one. Pretty much the only deciding factor is ease of installation and appearance. And price, of course.

[J]

$21 for shipping?!11?1/! THATS NUTS! i got mine for $16

[digitaloutsider]

The dealer has them NEW for like $16.

[AWeb80]

Yes, but as said above you either need the ZZP brackets, or you need to drill holes in your strut tower cap plates. That's the Buick "F-bar," the one everyone talks about getting from the dealership.

 

What he says in the auction is BS, it's not discontinued, and it wasn't exaclty made for first gens either. just happens to fit.

 

OK, this prompts two more questions:

 

1. Will this bar perform the same as an RSM bar or a custom bar from AWeb80?

 

2. Since this STB was technically not made for Luminas, would it be better to get a custom one (RSM/AWeb) than to go with the GM part that technically was not made for the car??

 

that bar will fit the front

 

Pic here

 

but it won't fit the rear. Mine does.

 

Pics here

[Lee]

pic of mine on 2nd page. $17 total cost shipped from GMpartsdirect.com

And I have no trouble checking my tranny fluid. Stick comes out behind the bar. Install beveled side forward/flat thick side to the rear.

 

http://w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27253&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15&sid=a6aa4c0c47be359e52b231c45ea20616

[Euro]

yeah getting one new from gm=what $16?? and RSM's special-afied one...$100

 

 

hmm

[Grand Moff Joseph]

OK, so if I go to GM and order an STB for my car (3.1 1st gen Lumina), which bar should I ask for?

[19Cutlass94]

I have the RSM bars if you want to see what they look like in person, but the GM ones are much cheaper and do the same thing. But when you get the bars, get both, because it seems like just the front alone doesnt do very much.