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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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Pictures of finished suspension.

As I said before the 300zx is alot lighter in the front end so the springs are under more weight, thus giving it a raised back end look. I didn't expect there to be that much difference but I still think it looks good.

I know I need to wash my car and fix my fog lamps. (that's what happens when you have your maxima 2 and 1/4 inches off the ground).

After the mod I can say my car handles at least 5 times better, I can can take a cloverleaf going 130kmh now with minimal squaking on Kumaho Tires.

Tell me your feedback, please. And no these are not coil overs. They are basically stock suspension out of a 1990 300ZX. Only thing I did to them was Grind the top and bottom of the spring to make it a tad flatter so it sits better on the top and bottom coilseat. And shave an Inch or so off both to make it ride a little lower.

As it stands the front is about 3 inches lower than stock and the rear is just above stock. The pictures don't do it just as I have maybe 3 inches from ground to fog light, and about a foot and a half from rear bumper to ground.




Old Jun 4, 2003 | 12:56 PM
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Do something about the rear it looks weird. Other than that it looks good maybe you should get rear intrax springs.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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What looks weird?
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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I agree with D-sta. Probably u should cut off about .5 to 1 inches that ll make it look better or go with sprint and intrax as that it is.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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I'm thinking bigger wheels.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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LoL okay , Your car looks like hot rod.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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why?
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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I got 18s . if u r interested then pm me.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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But, looks decent? or not at all. I COULD put the low riders back in.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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it looks like it's gonna pop a wheelie, you should put some meaty's on the back then i would really look hot rod, jk I like the drop in the front but like everyone else you need to do something with the back
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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whoa.....
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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And people think sprints are jacked up
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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out a big system in the back, and it'll drop it a little, hehe.... the new solobaric X's weigh 100lbs.... that'll make it lower a little after u put it in a box and put a huge amp in there to run it's 5000 watt rms appetite.....
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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ummmm, why? it's easier and safer to just buy springs that were designed for the car.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by Jon91SE
And people think sprints are jacked up
Makes me feel better about my Sprints being a LITTLE bit higher in the back
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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Originally posted by Matt93SE
ummmm, why? it's easier and safer to just buy springs that were designed for the car.
I wouldn't get the same performance.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:02 AM
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Originally posted by Kennedy


I wouldn't get the same performance.
your right you would get better performance with springs designed for the correct weight and balance of the car.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:46 AM
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I wouldn't get the same performance.

You'd get much better performance. how stiff are the springs you put on it?
show me some numbers to prove your statement.
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Originally posted by KLoWnPR109


Makes me feel better about my Sprints being a LITTLE bit higher in the back
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