What new struts to get?...not lowered or needed for handling
07-30-2004, 11:21 PM
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What new struts to get?...not lowered or needed for handling
ok, I can't search since it is disabled at the moment, and every other thread on shocks seems to be related to race handling / lowered cars. So, my question is actually a bit different.
What I need is a set of struts / shocks (haven't actually checked to see what it uses yet) that hopefully will ride pretty well, but at least in the rear I need them to be able to take a load. Due to my job, I drive a lot of the time, and have to carry around like 300-400 pounds of parts in the trunk and back seat. Currently, the ride seems to be at least ok with stock setup, but I have 90k miles now and a lot of the driving is city driving. I think the suspension is starting to show its age and the rear end droops a bit more than I would like with all of those parts back there. Any suggestions on a heavy duty strut setup for the rear that would hopefully not adversely affect my handling? Something to keep the car leveled some? Any help appreciated!
What I need is a set of struts / shocks (haven't actually checked to see what it uses yet) that hopefully will ride pretty well, but at least in the rear I need them to be able to take a load. Due to my job, I drive a lot of the time, and have to carry around like 300-400 pounds of parts in the trunk and back seat. Currently, the ride seems to be at least ok with stock setup, but I have 90k miles now and a lot of the driving is city driving. I think the suspension is starting to show its age and the rear end droops a bit more than I would like with all of those parts back there. Any suggestions on a heavy duty strut setup for the rear that would hopefully not adversely affect my handling? Something to keep the car leveled some? Any help appreciated!
07-30-2004, 11:43 PM
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KYB GR2's are a reasonably priced aftermarket strut that greatly improves handling and doesn't mess up your drivability very much.
They are generally a replacement strut for cars that aren't lowered.
I went through my front ones in 30,000 miles but am still on the rear ones after over 60,000 miles. However, I am lowered with a spring that doesn't allow any suspension travel. (bad idea with GR2's!!)
I believe Koni's or Tockico's(?) have a lifetime warranty though.....have to check on that one though.
Best of luck
Bruce
They are generally a replacement strut for cars that aren't lowered.
I went through my front ones in 30,000 miles but am still on the rear ones after over 60,000 miles. However, I am lowered with a spring that doesn't allow any suspension travel. (bad idea with GR2's!!)
I believe Koni's or Tockico's(?) have a lifetime warranty though.....have to check on that one though.
Best of luck
Bruce
07-31-2004, 07:03 AM
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Thanks for the opinion. Any idea if they provide any sort of overload or anything? Or would that be more a function of the springs? My Maxima kinda looks like an old school low-rider with the rear end down lower than the front end and would like to even it out as well 
Carrying around all that gear everywhere really is a pain.
Carrying around all that gear everywhere really is a pain.
07-31-2004, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kevlo911
GR-2's will be perfect for stock springs, and like said above, if you ever want to lower it a little, you can use hte same shocks/struts. Plus they have lifetime warrenty.
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