Ive kinda been deciding whether to get the Sprint 2" drop or the Maxspeed 1.5/1.3" drop. If you guys with 18s could post pics of your drop, and tell me if its a 1.5 or a 2" drop. Id appreciate it! thanks

 

How much are the maxspeeds? Im looking to buy some and just woundering where you are ordering from.

 

The maxspeeds are about $100 shipped on ebay. I think the sprints are around $150, not quite sure tho. But the thing is if i get the sprints, i need to get better strut like KYB AGXs instead of KYB GR-2s if i get the maxspeeds. Anybody have an input let me hear it.

 

I can't help you on your question but there is a group deal for maxspeed springs for $90 shipped, we need 20 people for this and already have 6, here is the link.

 

I think Maxspeeds for 4th gens are only a little lower than SE springs. If i was you, i'd go lower, Eibachs, Progress, Sprints or something along those lines, providing the streets in your area are relatively good.

LEMAR

 

Arent the maxspeeds/eibachs/progresses all the same drop? Also, if any one can post pics of your drop, telling me what springs/struts, and how much lower it is

 

Id go with the 2 in drop. My eibachs are 1.5 and Id want them lower. Just my opinion. If you like pics, pm me. Ill figure out how to get them to you.

 

maxspeeds arent a 1.5 drop at all more like an 1 .0 inch drop i say go for sprints.

 

Me on Sprints with 18's

 

Wow, flavor you make me wanna get that 2" drop haha. Thats sooo clean and nice, what struts you got?

 

Uhh, SE springs aren't any lower than GLE or GXE springs.
My estimate would be that a 2" drop would be .5" lower than a 1.5" drop, just my guess though. I have, had, a 1.75" drop with arospeeds.

 

I'd go with sprint. right now i have maxspeed in my max, but i'm kinda going for lower and better handling. if you got more money, eibach

 

Tokico Blues < 1.5" drop w/ Springs ridding on 18's

 

This is AGX/H&R

 

Thanks for the post, anyone else got pix id apprectiate

 

im on kyb agx.

 

h&r on beigh max and sprint on black max

 

Nice job with the wheels, looks a lot better than stock!

 

So I guess my other question is do you think its worth it to spend ABOUT $200 more for a 2" drop compared to 1.5" (springs are a LITTLE bit more expensive, but the struts recommended are a lot more)????

 

Not if the roads there are pretty rough. Your ride is already going to get a lot rougher going to 18's with lower profile tires. When you drop it, it will be even more exaggerated.

Man, I wish the roads here were not like driving on moon craters...I would get sprints or Tein S-Techs. Flavor and Sagamax are a motivation to all of us. ha ha

 

i had maxspeed.. drop wasnt good at all. i was cheap back then so i cut the maxspeed. its pretty rough. back then iw as a little younger and didnt mind the extra stiffness/harshness. but now i regret it. im looking for s- techs or sprints now. anyone know where i can get the best deal on kyb strut mounts?

 

maybe try www.southwestautoworks.com for strut mounts. I think they have them, and are good.

 

Well I live in Michigan, winter, potholes, ect. So I guess I will just go with 1.5 for a while atleast. Maxspeeds you say arent very good? I just want a good 1.5" drop with a decent comfort level. And price is a thing too....

 

The streets in my area are ****ty and I drive like 300 miles a week so I don't even know what to do but recently when I looked at my car I feel like it is raised like a monster truck -_-

 

running on a 1.6" drop (B+G's) on stock SE struts, also on 18's






-eric

 

99Maxima5spd, how long have you been on those springs w/ just SE struts? Im just wondering how good those stock struts are holding out for ya, your drop looks SOOOO clean, 1.6" is perfect! im gonna look at those B&Gs, theyre really nice! Thanks btw.

 

i got Maxspeed springs and stuck shoks at first but shocks gave up on me in about 3 and half month. so i got KYB AGX shocks. So if u can do ur setup at once so u don't have to pay for labor twice. also if u replace ur upper shock mounts car will look higher

 

i got TEIN S TECH's , and i love my drop, not too high, not too low, and my lip don't even scrape.

 

anybody have Progress Springs paired with GR-2's...i was reading http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaSprings and they dont have GR-2's listed as a shock they should be paired with...and i was thinkin about goin with this setup...so i was wonderin if anyone had this combo and if they like or dislike the ride/drop

 

im tinking about getting maxspeed springs 2, i live in NYC and the roads here are rocky as hell.neways i got no money and i want maxspeeds and gr2s, but now im scared because you guys say its not 1.5inch is it really 1inch drop?

 

Lets see, ive been on them for roughly a year, year and a half (SE struts). Thanks for the compliment, but if your a 5speed like me, you may experience some slight rear sag. If your an auto, it should be about even...



-eric

 

I am on 18's with the eibachs and stock se struts. I have had this setup for about two years now and I absolutely love the ride!!! You can see pics on cardomain: user mytmax98

 

Wow i didnt know this many people had SE struts w/ a drop! One year, 2 years still holdin out, thats good. But I think ive decided on B&Gs because its the perfect amount of drop, and since im getting 18s, i hope it looks like 99max5spd's. Thanks everyone for your inputs and pics.

 

Just to give you a heads up...


My front drivers strut just blew not to long ago, so its been about 29-31K miles since i have been lowered. Gives you an idea of how long the SE struts can last. Mind you, i had roughly 73-74K when i lowered it, and im at 105,5xx now...


Also, if your an auto, the drop will be damn near perfect, but if your a 5-speed, the lack of the auto weight *MAY* make your rear sag slightly. My buddy had this same setup and it DID NOT sag on his S/C'ed 5speed (Craig Mack), but for me it does.


Doesnt matter for me however, since i will be switching to Tein S-techs/GR-2s very shortly, so if someone wants these B+Gs, i will get rid of them cheap...



-eric

 

you must go more than 1.5"

 

How much do you think youd sell those b&gs for? theyre about 160 new, and youve had them for ABOUT 30k miles. I dont know if springs get bad after a while, so im not sure if used springs are a bad idea or not?

 

yo 95max5speed i jsut bought s techs, but i may want to switch for progress or b&g..pm me..ill sell you them for 50 plus trade if i decide to..

 

Not sure i wanna go through the whole shipping/money deal. Not saying i dont trust you necessarily, just that i know a local place around me that sells them...




-eric

 

so maxspeeds arent really 1.5 inch drop? anybody got pix ? because these are the springs im getting wit gr2s. i have 2001 se rims wit low profile tires

 

eric- its cool just a thought..

maxgr97- i dont think there is anything wrong with buying used springs. just dont buy cut ones. springs are tough. a stock spring will last well beyond the life of the car no matter how bad you beat it.. only real way to ruin them is to apply them to enough heat to warp them.

maxspeed drop is very conservative. i doubt it is a 1.5. it looked like maybe a 1 inch drop. thats why i had to cut it. its been 2 years and im getting tired of the stiff ride. so im looking for new springs.

with your 2001, it might look ok because your stock gap isnt as bad as the 4th gen gap. ask around on the 5th gen forum.