I'm gettin a pair of Tokico Illuminas and I been lookin and readin up on springs and have come to 2 choices which seem to be the best for a drop. I was originally planning on keeping Stock or getting SE Springs, but if I was to get 19's the space would be disgusting. So, I figured either the S-Techs or the Tokico Springs. Any recommendations?

Also, where can I find Strut Bearings and Boots for the cheapest so I can do the whole setup at once?

 

It would create the same gap as if you used your original 15'/16's if you matched the 19's with the same correct diameter.


You can find these at www.pinnaclenissan.com, cheap about $35 each side.

I'm sure you can find some KYB dust boots for relativlely cheap also.


I have eibachs, but never have ridden with anything else.. so i have no suggestions for your original question. . .

 

LoL @ the smiley, but thanks alot man I appreciate it. Anybody else have any additional info/suggestions. Thanks again.

 

OEM boots and mounts are the only way to go.
The Illumina Kit is really good, S-techs are too low.

 

Yes, S-tech is a pretty low drop which leaves you with very little suspension travel. The complete Tokico kit is great!

Other springs - Eibach, H&R or Progress. All have nice drops and are very street compliant.

 

I have the Eibach pro-kit 1.5 front 1.3 rear and Tokico hp's,it rides good but can get rough on a nasty road overall im satisfied

 

FYI, the price for the strut bearings from pinnaclenissan is a few dollars more than quoted by my local Nissan parts department, i.e. don't assume the online price will be better than your local dealer.

Why are the OEM boots better than the KYB's? My OEM boots are cracked at every fold after 95K miles. Will the KYB's be that much worse?

 

depends on what you want
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?SuspensionSelection
and
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaSprings

I have Eibach and illuminas and I love them. They can get kind of harsh for some people but it handles great and looks like that maxima should stock.
If you want really low then get coilovers. You will never get a slammed or tire tucking maxima without coilovers or cutting springs (not a good idea).