I'm sorry you kind of confused me with the way you listed those, can you rephrase it for me so I know which can be safe be put together? thanks

 

kyb works with: stock springs & Eibach
Tokico works with: Eibach, Intrax, & Sprint (however Intrax and Sprint cause the Tokicos to die faster)
Koni works with: stock springs, Eibach, Intrax, & Sprint

how's that?

 

Its a hell of a lot less confusing

 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

yep we should put that post as a sticky. i PM a moderator to see if they could get together a suspension sticky/faq since i had to search the net for a few hours over a few days to get some info on what combo to get.

 

considering they are almost brand new i doubt it

 

Most of the people here like KYB, I think its because they are inexpensive parts. I put them on my '89 when I had it, I thought they sucked. They are soft like stock and I had no reason they would hold up to the abuse of any lowering spring. My $0.02, as someone that has run Eibach/Koni, Eibach/Tokico and KYB/stock SE, is that Tokico are the minimum. The KYB aren't worth it from a modding for performance point of view. Just don't bother.

 

what about kyb comared to stock GXE struts with 147k on them?

 

I personally like em, they're just slightly stiffer than stock and not to harsh for a smooth ride, I would use em again. I'd go with a different set up if I was using my car for a different purpose

 

im thinking about intrax w/ tokico (mostly from a budget-set mind)
.. what would you say the "life-expectancy" on the struts be? this is just my dd, and i throw in into a few corners here and there, but nothing wild.

 

I know that tokes blow out fast.

Though kyb's aren't made to run low, mine take alot of abuse with sprints and hold up.

 

Of course they would be better, stock struts are done at about 90K. Though, I would highly doubt the KYB would last another 90K.

But my comment was speaking toward lowering applications, not repair.

 

I thought long and hard about what I could afford to let my Max ride on...I did ultimately decide on Konis, although that took away ANY extra money I had at the time...Overall IMO it's the only way to go...

 

Maxitehc- YGPm :P

~Alex

 

Right back at ya, Alex...

 

I currently have KYB GR2s with stock springs and I love it cuz its not too harsh on Chicago's bumpy roads, yet stiffer than stock. I'd like to drop my car but dont want it too rough. Alex has been kind of convincing me to go for the Eibachs since I have GR2s..would that be too stiff or just fine?

 

There is the off-chance I will be purchasing a GTO this year as opposed to waiting until I graduate as I originally intended. If that's the case I could just sell you my car...I KNOW you want it, John...

 

Yea its nice and clean but its probably gonna be out of my budget and it kinda had a weird smell to it..it you really wanna sell it to me start deodorizing it

 

YEAH ???? 2nd that Q ?

 

Weird smell, huh?

You are just used to the smell of leather seats...

 

lol lies! it was before i had leather so you seriously selling your car?

Maybe I'm mistaking the weird smell in your max for Brians max...I dont even remember whose Max smells and whose doesn't..

 

770 posts ..........






sigh

 

Meh, who knows...if the right things fall into place during the summer I will, but ONLY if it is necessary to buy a GTO...I still love the Max!

 

Is it cuz you're finished or almost finished with car payments that you wanna take on some more?

 

I'll never be done modding, nomatter what car I have. And the Max has been paid off since January.

 

Just bought 3rd gen and will be picking up next week. Think I will go with koni/intrax.

Just out of curiousity, anyone know how the ksports & zenn springs are?

 

AllMaxx, just so you know: the car wouldnt be able to pass thru the car wash because of the height. I have Koni's and Eibach and nearly took off the front sway bar the first time I was at the car wash.

GL with the new whip

 

Want to see mine with the seized right-front strut? That corner of the car is damn low.

 

Thanks bro. Yea, I will have to be super careful especially with the NY roads. But I plan on washing my car myself for the most part so hopefully won't have to worry about that.

I was sometimes scared with my 4th gen being so low on s-techs that I might do that at a carwash but to this day haven't done it yet. lol

Thanks by the way.

 

I'll give you a ride if you are down here....

 

Hahaha dude I think you're definately getting banned, post whoring every thread with your ebay link

 

that drop is

 

intrax and kyb

 

chiming in



intrax/toks (go with koni if possible)










weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

eibach/toks

 

^^^^^^^^

 

damn Chris where have you been man? haven't seen you on here for awhile. and yes i will go with koni's and not tok's. well guys i have made my final decision and thank you all for your input on springs and shocks. i will go with intrax/koni's. also which koni's can i use?

 

i've been lurking around... i just don't post much if at all

 

Does anyone have their maxima on the Infiniti G35 19's? Preferably the 3rd gen(obviously) but if you see em on other years, post please. I'm thinking bout getting sum.

 

Good choice! You need the Koni Red strut inserts...What is your car riding on at the moment, Ricky?