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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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z31 coilovers setup ???????

do u think something like this would work .... just wondering seen it on z31.com Coilover installation
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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okay............
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Coilover installation
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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take note of how tall those struts are.
ours are about 1/2 that up front.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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okay............
Jeff, its for a Z31 so obviously it should relate and easily fit a 3rd gen MAXIMA...duh stooopid
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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I didnt know they had coilovers for 3rd gens.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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I didnt know they had coilovers for 3rd gens.
Use the ones for the Z31, they bolt right up
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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nice now I my suspension taken care of
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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OOOOOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
there is no currently produced coil over setup for a 3rd gen nissan MAXIMA.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by whitemax28
nice now I my suspension taken care of

I am selling the Brooklyn bridge, would you like to buy it?
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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I am selling the Brooklyn bridge, would you like to buy it?
2nd dibs
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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whats that?? Mizeree is trying to be funny??
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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I think you should do more research before you go out and buy z31 (chevy) (american) coilover sping set up and try and install them on a 3rd gen maxima (nissan) (japan).

Dont take info here to seriously people can be sarcastic somedays when the wrong questions is asked. DO like internetautomar said and messure the hight of the coil overs compared to our cars and you tell us if the set up will work. Also see if the z31 springs fit in our struts? Since you dont need a compresion tool for coilovers, is it adjustable enough for you too install our strut? good questions to know before you try the install.

edit: oh and check on ebay for the lowest model year for coilovers for a max (should be 95?) your car should be 89-94.
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Originally Posted by lalo
I think you should do more research before you go out and buy z31 (chevy) (american) coilover sping set up and try and install them on a 3rd gen maxima (nissan) (japan).

Dont take info here to seriously people can be sarcastic somedays when the wrong questions is asked. DO like internetautomar said and messure the hight of the coil overs compared to our cars and you tell us if the set up will work. Also see if the z31 springs fit in our struts? Since you dont need a compresion tool for coilovers, is it adjustable enough for you too install our strut? good questions to know before you try the install.

edit: oh and check on ebay for the lowest model year for coilovers for a max (should be 95?) your car should be 89-94.

Z31 = 84-89 Nissan 300ZX. But still, its not like they are gonna bolt right in. Hey, whitemax28, I wish you nothing but the best of luck. Let me know when they are installed.
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Originally Posted by lalo
I think you should do more research before you go out and buy z31 (chevy) (american) coilover sping set up and try and install them on a 3rd gen maxima (nissan) (japan).

Dont take info here to seriously people can be sarcastic somedays when the wrong questions is asked. DO like internetautomar said and messure the hight of the coil overs compared to our cars and you tell us if the set up will work. Also see if the z31 springs fit in our struts? Since you dont need a compresion tool for coilovers, is it adjustable enough for you too install our strut? good questions to know before you try the install.

edit: oh and check on ebay for the lowest model year for coilovers for a max (should be 95?) your car should be 89-94.
Z24 = chevy Cavalier
Z28= chevy Camaro
Z31= 84-89 300z
z32= 90-96 300z
z33 = current 350z and skyline
Z34 = chevy monte carlo / lumina with a 3.4

the 4th gen uses taller struts, so don't count on the coilovers working.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
Z24 = chevy Cavalier
Z28= chevy Camaro
Z31= 84-89 300z
z32= 90-96 300z
z33 = current 350z and skyline
Z34 = chevy monte carlo / lumina with a 3.4

the 4th gen uses taller struts, so don't count on the coilovers working.
Hmmm, that's just disturbing seeing that the Z and chevy have similar model names...
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Hmmm, that's just disturbing seeing that the Z and chevy have similar model names...
nothing like nissan stealing codes
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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but on the chevy's they are just trim levels not actual model names, chevy model names are a letter code, for example f body, or just about any other letter for that matter....
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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a Z31 isn't an actual model name either, it's a chassis designation
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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you people are trippin this is a 84- 89 nissan 300zx z31 ****... dumn *** not chevy..no they dont make coilovers for the 3rd gen max.. thats why i posted this site.. to see if you can do that setup.. look at the pics those r the same rear sturts on the max........ thats what im doing research...
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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huh? none of the suspension components on the Z are similar to the maxima. the Z is rwd so has a totally different front strut design and from the looks of the picture the rear Z suspension components aren't even struts... it looks like a spring and shock combo.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by maxedout92max
you people are trippin this is a 84- 89 nissan 300zx z31 ****... dumn *** not chevy..no they dont make coilovers for the 3rd gen max.. thats why i posted this site.. to see if you can do that setup.. look at the pics those r the same rear sturts on the max........ thats what im doing research...
Your the one that's "trippin" a--hole. I know that's a 300zx, I own one, we're just messing around and giving stupid answers because it's a stupid question that you asked. As it was mentioned before, that setup is for a rear wheel drive car and won't help you with the rear struts on your maxima, unless you have a very rare maxima with a Z31 rear wheel drive suspension
Good luck with your coilover project, there is someone on the .org who was working on coilovers in a third gen but I'm not sure he finished it, I think it was madmax024 or something, I really don't remember.

BTW:The Z doesn't even have rear struts, they're shocks.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Damm I hope that thread dont get ANy dumber than this one and the sr20de swap
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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SHOCK/STRUTS...SPRINGS/COILS....tamato/tomato

cant we all just get along.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lalo
cant we all just get along.
Now that's a good one
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Well hey hows the project coming. GOt them on?
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mtcookson
huh? none of the suspension components on the Z are similar to the maxima. the Z is rwd so has a totally different front strut design and from the looks of the picture the rear Z suspension components aren't even struts... it looks like a spring and shock combo.
agreed. the z31s front and rear suspension is soooooo different that the 3rd gen. a z31 handles quite nice for its age...

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