rear strut bar or shortshifter?

[Chew Slice]

I need some help on this one. I can get a short shifter or a rear strut bar for the same price. I already have a front strut bar, and the combination of the two gives me goosebumps. A shortshifter however is also quite appealing <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':rolleyes:'> . What should i do because i only have money for one right now. What do you guys think i should do?

[GotDriftS14]

get the rear strut bar and delete the other two identical posts that you made about this subject.

[240 2NR]

I'd actually say the short shifter. &nbsp;I've got an S13 hatch which is probably the car that should benefit most from a rstb and I can't tell any difference. &nbsp;I think my harness bar makes more of a difference since it connects the two c-pillars at the stock seatbelt mounts.

The short shifter will make you happy everyday, the rstb will make you happy when you open the trunk. &nbsp;Now if it includes a rear triangle bar, I might change my mind.

[ca18guy]

Would'nt exactly break the bank to buy both. &nbsp;Not exactly the most expensive mods.

[Roly]

I'd say go suspension first... The rstb should be a great benefit to cure some understeering. As far as the shifter goes, I just bought the OBX one and it rattles like hell and it's not loose. I'm going to see where it's rattling from and see if I can solve it. If not, I'll sell that one and just pick up the Nismo solid shifter or the B&M one.

[240 2NR]

A rstb only stiffens the chassis. &nbsp;A rear sway bar would have a more pronounced effect on handling. &nbsp;That would probably be the better use of money if you were looking at any of the big dollar stb's. &nbsp;The whitelines are $250 for the pair and are adjustable.

[GotDriftS14]

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i have the nismo solid shifter, and if you are looking for a short shifter, i wouldnt recommend it. &nbsp;the throws w/ the nismo shifter are NOT SHORT. &nbsp;ive tried out the shifts in a car with the B&M and its amazing. &nbsp;the nismo shifter is not even close, im sure the OBX is about 3x shorter throws than the nismo. &nbsp;the only prob witht he B&M is people say they also make rattling noises above a certain RPM. &nbsp;hmmm...but yeah i wouldnt really recommend the Nismo shifter if you are looking for the shortest throw. &nbsp;it just has a more solid feel over stock since its one big solid piece.

[burgy240]

since your question was between SS and rstb I would say get the short shifter if it is of quality, but I don't know what makes your deciding between. &nbsp;If you just want to know the best way to spend a little cash on your ride I would agree w/ 2402nr...sway bars would be the most noticable mod. &nbsp;good luck. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[Chew Slice]

Alrighty then.
Im going to school right now so im sort of tight on the cash situation so I bought the rear stb. &nbsp;Ill probably get the shortshifter in the summer. &nbsp;Thanx for the input guys! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>