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Coilover struts for '87 Maxima wagon GXE.

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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 06:31 PM
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Coilover struts for '87 Maxima wagon GXE.

I have a 2nd gen GXE Wagon and I'd like to upgrade the struts with coilovers. What brand or type would be my best bet. I have searched online and haven't found anything.
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 02:55 PM
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It likely you won’t find them since the car is over 30 years old not gonna have any performance parts to get possibly Stillen.com but they don’t go that far back.
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 03:03 PM
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It likely you won’t find them since the car is over 30 years old not gonna have any performance parts to get possibly Stillen.com but they don’t go that far back.

Thanks, Max. Is it possible to modify for fitment?
Old Dec 17, 2019 | 11:15 PM
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I've read that s13 coilovers can be made to work..
Old Dec 18, 2019 | 03:57 AM
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I've read that s13 coilovers can be made to work..
Thanks for the option, do you know if there's any modifications needed?
Old Dec 18, 2019 | 07:47 AM
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Thanks for the option, do you know if there's any modifications needed?
It didn't say much about the rear. But one hole up front needs to be hogged out a bit, and they'll bolt right on.
The rear would need to have the top plate swapped at the least. I'm guessing you'd have to cut the rear tube, and weld it to the coilover? That's just a guess tho...
I'll try to find that page again.

You can buy adjustable rear control arms, and front camber kits on Rockauto for our cars as well..

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