My maxima's handling sucks!!
#1
My maxima's handling sucks!!
hey guys, i dropped my maxima with dropzone lowering springs (2" drop in the front 2" drop in the rear) and i have kyb gr-2 shocks, not only does my ride quality suck, (i getting the kyb agx next week, thank god) but my handling is even worst. i have a strut tower bar and got my wheels aligned and balanced since changing my struts but my max still handles poorly. any suggestions on how i can correct this problem or at least make it somewhat better??????? thanks!
#2
Get different springs. That low of a drop is leaving with too little wheel travel. Raise it up with some Eibachs or H&Rs and you will be amazed how much better it handles overall.
A set of strut mounts in the rear (from me
) will also make a huge difference in both ride quality and handling.
A set of strut mounts in the rear (from me
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#8
ive got a 1.5 inch drop all around with gr's in the front and tokio blues in the back. i cant complain about the handleing at all, i think its nice and smooth and fun to drive. feels like i am on rails at speeds over 40... hmmmm mzmtg seems right
#10
do not get KYB AGX - they are even much harsher then GR2, it gets pretty cold in NY so those AGX's will get stiff and harsh , and no matter how much you play with AGX setings - you'll never be happy.
Leave your GR2's , get H&R springs and you''ll like driving your car again
been there , done that
Nick.
Leave your GR2's , get H&R springs and you''ll like driving your car again
been there , done that
Nick.
#11
Originally Posted by nick
do not get KYB AGX - they are even much harsher then GR2, it gets pretty cold in NY so those AGX's will get stiff and harsh , and no matter how much you play with AGX setings - you'll never be happy.
Leave your GR2's , get H&R springs and you''ll like driving your car again
been there , done that
Nick.
Leave your GR2's , get H&R springs and you''ll like driving your car again
been there , done that
Nick.
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#14
Have H&R springs, the cheap tokico, FSB/RSB. Ride suffered, so I stayed with 15" rims till this past June, switched to 16" Falken Ziex 512's (225/55/16) on Konig Reigns and ride is now sweet again. Who wouldda thought....
Handles great, people are amazed when they drive it. (99 GXE 5 Spd)
Handles great, people are amazed when they drive it. (99 GXE 5 Spd)
#19
why would AGX be harder tan the GR-2's. It depends on whereyou set it. on the softest AGX setting it is suppose to be 40% softer than stock. GR-2's are just a stock replacment strut. i migh tbe wrong but i wold think if you had it set softer the AGX's would be alot softer thna the gr-2's
#21
Originally Posted by TJ_Max
eibach, 1.5 stiff (pause) i love em
, oh on gr-2s
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#22
thanks, i'll take all of this into consideration. in the end i'm just gonna change my shocks to raise my car up a lil bit and go with either the kyb agx's or the tokico illuminas. hopefully that'll help my situation. (tired of riding around in nyc and feeling as if i'm riding on a skateboard and not in a maxima).
#23
Originally Posted by $EXY BLAXIMA
thanks, i'll take all of this into consideration. in the end i'm just gonna change my shocks to raise my car up a lil bit and go with either the kyb agx's or the tokico illuminas. hopefully that'll help my situation. (tired of riding around in nyc and feeling as if i'm riding on a skateboard and not in a maxima).
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IMHO, tires make the biggest difference in handling. When I switched to Toyo T1-S's from my "old school' BFG Euro TA's, it made the car completly different. As far as suspension, I have the GC coilovers with KYB AGX's. The fact is it will never handle like a well balanced RWD car.
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