hey i have a 96 se and i dont know anything about suspension set ups but i want to lower my car. i dont know much or what brands or anything to go with. can someone help me out here. i have a skyline bodykit on it so it cant be so low that i kill the kit. and does anyone know about airbags or air ride on the maxima.

 

I have sprint springs and the ride is alright. It'll drop your car 2" all the way around (I don't know if that's too much for you). How much clearance do you have with your kit right now? I'm thinking of getting a skyline kit myself. Did it bolt right on or did you have to mod anything?
If you want to check out bags for the maxima you should look at southwestautoworks.com - I hear they have a good set up and it's a little over a grand.

 

TheBigSadler for air ride information.
Group Deals section for KYB AGX struts/springs.
Any number of places for H&R, Eibach, B&G springs et al. Sprint may take you down a little too low.

Donate $20 and get the search function unlocked so you can see pics for yourself. Here's a link to get you started:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=195704

You'll never get an answer to what is best, not too harsh, great handling and a mean drop so don't ask. A popular setup is H&R w/ KYB AGX. Sadler and some others have more unique setups and you always have the option of coilovers or something custom getting done up.

 

I would recommend the Eibach springs for the Skyline kit. They lower the car about 1.3 inches, and give the car a nice ride. Ill be getting the eibachs in about a month here with KYB AGX's.

 

Hey skymax you have the blue Maxima on Cardomain and OnlineShowOff right? Nice to see you on the forums.

Here are your options:

1. Air ride. Costs $1500-$2500 depending upon the adjustability you want. This is like hydraulics only slower and requires a large tank in your trunk. You will have completely adjustable ride height through the flip of a switch.

2. A spring/strut setup. Costs $500-700. Do you mind a hard ride? If no, they get Eibach springs. If yes, then get H&R. For struts, go for KYB AGX or Tockico Illumina. Both of these springs will lower you about 1.4".

-Cyrus

 

Very well said.

 

If you click on my homepage and go to page 4, I have the type-s front bumper and I'm on sprints/agx right now. So far I haven't scraped the front bumper on anything yet.

 

hey thanks to everyone for the help. if you get the airbags do u still have a good ride or does it feel the same as if you have lowering springs. well i dont have the kit on my car yet. i bought it from custom maxima a week and a half ago. im still waiting for it to come but i was planning on doing something to the suspension after i get the kit on.