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Old 12-22-2003, 08:13 AM
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Tokico, Maxspeed, or Progress Springs

Im planning to buy new springs soon which would you guys reccomend the most? Progress Tokico or Maxspeed. Cant be too stiff but need good performance
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Old 12-22-2003, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MTESNI419and1
Im planning to buy new springs soon which would you guys reccomend the most? Progress Tokico or Maxspeed. Cant be too stiff but need good performance
Although I can't speak for the other two springs, I have progress with agx and I am very happy with the setup. Its not too harsh but it still does well when I take my car autocrossing. The drop is nice two. I got mine for $160 shipped.
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Old 12-22-2003, 09:12 AM
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my max uses maxspeeds with KYB AGX's here. The ride on the max is a bit on the stiff side to begin with when comparing it to other cars in its class. The Maxspeeds offer a mild 1.5 inches of drop.
I have to say, i keep my car on the softest settings (1/1) and i still find it harsh. When you compare the ride of a BMW M3 and porsche 911, you will quickly see how unrefined the maxima's ride and handling is in comparison, no matter how much we try to modify it.
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Old 12-22-2003, 09:29 AM
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have you seen this suspension guide yet?
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/?SuspensionSelection
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Old 12-22-2003, 11:25 AM
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I love my progress springs......not bouncy or harsh, just a bit more solid then stock I would say, on AGX's set at 2/4 winter, 3/6 summer.
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Old 12-22-2003, 03:09 PM
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I am going to be going with Progress AGX combo in the spring.
I too did a lot of reading to see what people liked and didn't like.
I don't plan on going to the track and I use my car a s a daily driver, but I also wanted the appearance of a dropped car. hopefully they will do that with the 1.7/1.5 drop.....slightly more than the Eibachs ( 1.3/1.5 ) I was going to go with...
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I just recently ordered my Tokico shocks and my Maxspeeds, so I'm anxious myself to see how they handle. The main roads around where I live arent that rough but some of the back roads are. Overall, I think I will be okay. I'll let you guys know how my ride is , and hopefully post some pics.
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have you seen this suspension guide yet?
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/?SuspensionSelection
If i had a dollar For evertime I saw this link up for a thread like this, I would be really fu<kin rich!!!!

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Old 12-23-2003, 12:20 AM
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I second that!
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Old 12-23-2003, 10:44 AM
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Thanks Drew!!! Now to get this thread closed....
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Originally Posted by maxNYC
my max uses maxspeeds with KYB AGX's here. The ride on the max is a bit on the stiff side to begin with when comparing it to other cars in its class. The Maxspeeds offer a mild 1.5 inches of drop.
I have to say, i keep my car on the softest settings (1/1) and i still find it harsh. When you compare the ride of a BMW M3 and porsche 911, you will quickly see how unrefined the maxima's ride and handling is in comparison, no matter how much we try to modify it.
With shock settings that soft you might be feeling the same bump two or three times. The whole point of shocks is to prevent the spring from oscillating back and forth and especially with aftermarket springs I don't see why you have it on the softest setting.
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Old 12-23-2003, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by O PIPE
I am going to be going with Progress AGX combo in the spring.
I too did a lot of reading to see what people liked and didn't like.
I don't plan on going to the track and I use my car a s a daily driver, but I also wanted the appearance of a dropped car. hopefully they will do that with the 1.7/1.5 drop.....slightly more than the Eibachs ( 1.3/1.5 ) I was going to go with...
Goodluck
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You wont look LOWERED by any means, compared to some other cars when lowered but you wont look like a 4x4 anymore either. Check my homepage, you can kinda tell, and PS them pics are old, id say the car settled out about 1 finger gap lower all around, I got 2 fingers back 3 fingers front gap....perfect look if you ask me.
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cant go wrong wit h&r
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