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Old 01-18-2006, 12:43 AM
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suspension.....CCRRREEEEEAAAAKKKKK!

but as of any thing i ask its gotta be freakin dumb.

i'm lookin at pretty much a new suspension before it all comes off on me while i am driving...and i am not joking about that.

it sags to the passenger rear, it bounces a few times before it levels out after a bump, it creaks from the passenger side (possible broken strut or strut mount), clunking from both lower control arms, and the rear sway bar...my "member" is thicker than it.

so, i did some research,
lower control arm bushings $50 for 2 polyurethane
sway bar $169
springs $178 (but lowering) Stock is $120 per spring.
Strut mounts $25 per side front. rears $??
Struts $120 front $70 rear

now my main concern is i bottom out on some stupid things as it is, i know replacing the struts would help that but getting lowering springs at the same time, would that put me back where i am at or will it still be better than it was?

and as for pricing, good prices? or you got a better deal? if so link me please
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Old 01-18-2006, 06:25 AM
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buy my konis!!!!
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Old 01-18-2006, 10:46 AM
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I would suggest the KONI's....but I had an incident with mine that left me stranded for a few hours. I'd say go with the KYB's.....sorry Surra.

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Old 01-18-2006, 11:40 AM
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for 125 , cant beat it
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Old 01-18-2006, 01:40 PM
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$125 for struts that have been sittin for about 18 years? umm how about $25...jos offered me them before and the age bothers me
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ya i know what ya man, but they are fine, ive moved them they slide smooth.

i guess ima be stuck with them, idk why i paid 125


now $100
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Old 01-18-2006, 07:30 PM
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still riding on factory stocks and lowered. don't have the money to get tokicos or gr2s. I hope this decision doesn't me too soon
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i would get tokicos but i cant find any any place.
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Old 01-20-2006, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Niku-Sama
i would get tokicos but i cant find any any place.

They got them here
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...0Maxima%201986
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Old 01-22-2006, 04:05 PM
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those fit huh?

theyre just the fronts and they are for electronic suspension which i dont have. and mixing and matching i am not so sure about
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i really need cash,


is 75 shipped worth it,???


i did pay 125 shipped, but i was dumb i guess


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i dont have any cash right now, i was going to buy this stuff when i got my refund
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Whew Get the Konis man thats what i say thats CHEEEAP!!
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NOPI doesn't have the front Tokico's. I know because I know the guy that bought the last set. Note if you get the KONI's and are converting the electronic adjust on the SE, you need to convert to the GL/GXE style suspension mounts and hardware in the fronts.

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ooooooooook i am getting GR2's when i get the cash because there seems the be alot of work going from a electronic suspension SE to a regular suspension GXE (like mine, no ELECTRIC here just bolts and junk)

i am gonna have to get mounts too..

i did have another question, at lowering 1.5" is there any rubbing?
i dont think it'll be a problem because the cars already pretty low to the ground with the blown struts and sagging springs, if any thing it'll probally lift my car
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Nope, no rubbing at all.

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ok nother question about the springs, after you install them with gr2's do you get that funky ricer wobble when you hit even the slightest bump?
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I did with the KONI's and ST's. Not so much with KYB's and ST's unless it was a really bad road. With 35 series tires though, bad road made the rid particularly harsh. With 50/55 series tires, not so much.

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