wcay

what all do i need to install the Eibach Pro-kit? i recently recpalced the front struts, but i believe i have heard i need new struts for this? And any pricing estimates would be great.

Matt93SE

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what kind of struts did you use?

you'll need better struts than OE or cheap replacements (like monroe or the cheap KYBs)

the only thing you really need to install the springs are the springs themselves...
by this time, your car is 13 years old and your struts are shot, so they should be replaced. I can almost guarantee your dust boots are ruined too. you'll need to replace them (they're the big boot that goes over the strut, inside the spring)

boots will cost you around $15 each, and good struts will cost around $300-500 per set depending on what you get.

here's a guy with good prices and service:
http://www.internetautomart.com/3rdgen.html

BTW, what the F*** are you doing in Terre Haute? Too damn cold there for me!
I did two years at Rose-Hulman before I got tired of torturing myself and moved home.

wcay

oem struts...i believe the boots were replaced too. I rememebr it wasn't only the struts...maybe sturt mounts (does that sound right). Im only 17 so TH is my home untill this fall when im going off to IU in bloomington.

Matt93SE

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yeah, strut mounts are sometimes needed to replace also..
have fun in Bloomington.. but stay away from those Delta Sigs! they'll turn you into an alcoholic!

Gjohnson

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Matt, which struts does Brian have on his website? Are they the cheap KYBs? I'm planning on picking up the Intrax springs, will the KYBs from Brian's website work well with these????

internetautomar

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His statement was that the KYBs available for the 3rd gen are the "cheap" GR-2 KYBs not the better AGXs

Gjohnson

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Cool, I'll be picking some up from you in a couple of days.

internetautomar

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Cool!
I need more business, I'm probably gonna quit my job soon I hope.

wcay

so all i need is struts and the springs...do i need new shocks too?

internetautomar

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shocks and struts serve the same purpose and sadly the terms are used interchangeably quite often.
The maxima does not have shocks in the suspension only struts.


BTW Gjohnson- I'm going to be a direct dealer with Intrax Shortly

Matt93SE

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Brian, any update on those calipers? I forgot to call and bug you on Friday. I'm in a bit of a time-crunch to get this set turned around.

Gjohnson

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Well, I decided to go with the Eibachs, since I my Max is a daily driver and I don't have the money to drop in to more camber bolts and bushings. You've got the best deal that I can find for the KYB's so I'm picking them up, but I can get the eibachs off of ebay for $210 shipped, so I'm planning on picking them up off of Ebay.

azmalu

yeah i really hate the gr2's that i have. ive only had them for a year but they sound like they are shot. also i hear a little churp noise everytime i go over bumps . i wish i woudl have saved money and got tokico's anybody remember about how much just the fronts would cost 150-200 sound right or not?