I need some advice on lowering my Max.

I bought some Eibach springs to lower the car 50mm (2") about 8 months ago and they seemed to have raised the car not lower it.
Its still on standard shocks as i don't want to waste more money on another product that doesn't work.

Any advice on a good combination that will do the job they were intended to do and not the oppisite ???

 

Id also like to know a good combo of springs / and do I need to buy new shocks and struts? to drop my car 1.5-2in

 

H&R and KYB gs-2 are working great for me. rides great, handles great. looks great

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....nsion+answered

SuDZ

 

thanks, thats a great writeup! if I got intrax would I need new shocks or struts?

 

I can't see how either the prokit or sportkit would raise your car, that can't be right.

 

I was wondering the same thing. in fact, all aftermarket springs would lower the car.

 

i want sprints and agx's...then the sarona kit...but im in new england so the kit is a maybe

 

All around I am very happy. The car does not look slamed and I get greatly improved handling.

A friend of mine has Sprints and they look very nice also.

All in all I am very pleased and I love the way my car handles compared to stock.

DL

 

What i have on the car is Eibach springs with standard shocks i don't know what you mean by prokit or sportkit but they didn't lower the car anywhere near the 50mm (2") they were supposed to.

Before i put the springs on the measurement between the centre of the wheel and the wheel arch was 16" at the front and 15.5" at the rear, now the springs are on for 8 months the measurement is 15.5" at the front and 15" at the rear, thats a total drop of .5" all round with springs that were supposed to drop the car 2" in the first place.

A harsh ride is not a major concern as i'm the only 1 who drives the car but i need to lower the car as its like a 4x4

 

KYB GS-2's are basically OEM equivalents. If you want a performance shock, you should look at KYB AGX (fully adjustable).
I do agree that H&R springs are great springs.

 

the best combo would be B+G springs (1.6 drop all around) and kyb's. b+g springs have a great ride quality and a nice drop.

 

Interesting...

I am running Eibach Prokit Springs w/ stock shocks. The ProKit i believe is suppose to drop ure car about an inch or so... which it has done on my car. I don't understand how your springs raised ure car...

anyways here's a quick pick of what the car's height should be on ures:

 

As a matter of interest

(1) can the springs be put on upside down ???

(2) if so would this make a difference in ride height/comfort ???

 

(1) yes
(2) yes it will make a difference alright

 

Yhea, there is something wrong.

 

Something is horribly wrong with your springs or your installation if your Eibach's are making the car look higher than it was originally. The Eibach Pro-kit set is good for at LEAST an inch, if not 1.5 inches. Maybe it's just all in your head, in which case, it's not worth arguing over, you just need to go lower. Get a set of coilovers or sprint springs coupled with some KYB AGX's and you'll be golden.

 

Please do not just make a one word title.

"What is a good combo for lowering the car?" would get you more responses and let people know what it is you are looking for.

 

@ ereet

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ereet
Maybe it's just all in your head, in which case, it's not worth arguing over.[/QUOTE

I posted a simple question to see if anyone else had the same problem and if there was a solution to that problem not to be told i'm wasting peoples time thinking up problems.
If you have no positive input to my question don't reply.

 

Best drop for the money: KYB AGX w/ sprint springs!!!

 

Cheers for the advice but looking thruogh my last few posts one word titles have gotten me more replies/views.

For example

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I know these topics are different but i still seem to get more views/replies with single word titles

 

It really doesnt matter how you place the springs whether upside down or upright it should lower it no matter what. Also Eibach does not make sportline for a 4th gen I don t know why it was posted. I had Eibachs and didnt like the drop at all since I had 18s. I went to intrax and then it sagged the rear now with konis no sagging just had to cut a coil in the front for a nice drop. Car still rides fine!!

 

Thought cutting a coil was bad

Does this not weakin the structure of the metal in the spring ???