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Old 07-10-2005 | 09:39 PM
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No more 4 x 4... finally...

i dont know why i didn't lowered my car when i got it... it is so much better and looks great... im riding on HP Blues and Tien S-Tech... thanks to corey at redlinemax.com



Old 07-10-2005 | 09:42 PM
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congratulations on the upgrade
Old 07-10-2005 | 09:51 PM
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car looks sick man and so does the drop....what size tires you got on there cause your gap looks smaller then mine and i got s-techs/gr-2's riding on 225/45/18?
Old 07-10-2005 | 10:10 PM
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What kinda shocks you using with that drop?
Old 07-10-2005 | 10:11 PM
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That looks amazing!! Nice job.
Old 07-10-2005 | 10:12 PM
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wow, that drop does look great, and interesting choice of rims; they look like Eclipse rims +5 or something. but they look good. i was working on my install tonight of Illuminas and S-Techs, but i couldn't budge those damn bolts by the control arms. they were such a mess! i guess i'll have to go to some service station tomorrow and have them just loosen them up real quick.

but back to the topic, how do the HP's ride? just curious. also, what kind of antenna do you have?
Old 07-10-2005 | 10:18 PM
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Very nice! I like the rims too
Old 07-10-2005 | 10:51 PM
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What mirrors are those?
Where did you get them and for how much?
Did it reguire any customization?

Nice looking car
Old 07-10-2005 | 11:45 PM
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Looks sweet!!! Gotta love the slammed Nissans!!!
Old 07-11-2005 | 12:35 AM
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wow, you were actually rolling on stock height with your body kit? post a pic when you were 4x4 so we can compare. Nice job on the car btw.
Old 07-11-2005 | 01:41 AM
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Spray some WD40 on the bolts on both sides, then use a breaker bar. It'll come off.

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...i couldn't budge those damn bolts by the control arms. they were such a mess! i guess i'll have to go to some service station tomorrow and have them just loosen them up real quick.
Old 07-11-2005 | 05:14 PM
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here is the before and after pic - to answer some of ppl question im using Tokico HP Blue and Tein S-Tech, the ride its prettey comfortable a lil bouncy if you hit a bump but im loving it... as you can see the drop is nice and the front is really low just how i like it... and as for my mirror i have SLR Dual LED side mirrors - it was for a honda accord but i bought it and made it fit... didn't need much customization to fit it in... and my rims are Konig Tuner 2 18x7.5 and Toyo tires...

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Old 07-11-2005 | 05:33 PM
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bada$$ max man i love it
Old 07-11-2005 | 05:33 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought, as I was told that Tokiko Blues are basically stock replacement and if you put lowering springs with them, you'll blow your struts.
Old 07-11-2005 | 05:40 PM
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what year accord are the mirrors for 94-97 or 98-02? thank you again
Old 07-11-2005 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by elusive_max
here is the before and after pic - to answer some of ppl question im using Tokico HP Blue and Tein S-Tech, the ride its prettey comfortable a lil bouncy if you hit a bump but im loving it... as you can see the drop is nice and the front is really low just how i like it... and as for my mirror i have SLR Dual LED side mirrors - it was for a honda accord but i bought it and made it fit... didn't need much customization to fit it in... and my rims are Konig Tuner 2 18x7.5 and Toyo tires...

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Why does the front lip look different on the two pix near the front wheel well?
Old 07-11-2005 | 06:09 PM
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Nice looking car man. What is that black thing on your stillen lip by the rim it looks like some cf fang or something. LEtme know cause it looks good.
Old 07-11-2005 | 06:21 PM
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Front corner light next to headlight look different in the 2 pics also. New lights and springs, or PHOTOSHOP!!!!! J/K, car looks nice.
Old 07-11-2005 | 06:28 PM
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love the car its hottttttttttttttt
Old 07-11-2005 | 06:34 PM
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nice drop man
Old 07-11-2005 | 07:09 PM
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SICK!!!
Old 07-11-2005 | 07:22 PM
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nice. car looks good. i like those rims. the drop really makes a difference.
Old 07-11-2005 | 07:42 PM
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Why does the front lip look different on the two pix near the front wheel well?
Looks like a splitter to me..

**** mine isn't as low...nice!
Old 07-11-2005 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonka
Looks like a splitter to me..

**** mine isn't as low...nice!
yeah it is a splitter but a small one i just go the bigger and better splitter today...

i did change my headlights to cifero... they are sweet with hid...

and as for the mirror they are accord 94-97 i got them brand new from ebay for $60

i'll have more pic up soon after i get the splitter install
Old 07-11-2005 | 07:53 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought, as I was told that Tokiko Blues are basically stock replacement and if you put lowering springs with them, you'll blow your struts.
i spoke to a few org members and they said it works fine with lowered springs... and i love the ride very comptible bouncy on some roads...

thanks for all the compliment guys...
Old 07-11-2005 | 07:54 PM
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what did you have to do to install the mirror remove the stock one and what mods did you have to do to the mirror to get it to fit on the max? also did you hook the 2 lights on the mirror up to your blinker?

also are you sure its 94-97 and not 98-02?

thank you again

your car is hott
Old 07-11-2005 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by zad1
what did you have to do to install the mirror remove the stock one and what mods did you have to do to the mirror to get it to fit on the max? also did you hook the 2 lights on the mirror up to your blinker?

also are you sure its 94-97 and not 98-02?

thank you again

your car is hott
i ordered the 94-97 but if you get the 98-02 it would fit alot better... a friend of mine got a different style mirrors for his maxima but he got the 98+ accord and it fit much better than the 94+

as for me i had to redrill the 3 holes in order to get it striagte but you can use the existing hole but it'll tilt upward... and also because mine was the 94+ i had to shave the front tip a little so it'll sink into the hole.. all it took me was an hour and wired up to my blinker... it looks awsome at night... there was to version one with white led and one with yellow i got the white ones... good luck if u get them pm if u need further help
Old 07-11-2005 | 08:15 PM
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i cant pm you untill i have 15 post or w/e but yes im going to do it soon i just need to find out for sure which lights to get 94-97 or 98-02 and then get then and that one maxima on vqpower has them also its the black maxima with the dual exhaust and the body kit my car is also pearl white im going to get the white mirrors so i dont have to get them painted and the ones with the white leds and hook it up to my blinker as well do you have a aim screen name?
Old 07-11-2005 | 08:18 PM
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Looks good... can't wait to drop mine soon.
Old 07-11-2005 | 08:23 PM
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Actually you are somewhat misinformed. According to Maxmod, Tokico Blues are an OEM replacement, just like the KYB GR2. Although the GR2 is somewhat better because its pretty much just like the AGX only non-adjustable and fixed at 2/4 (AGX setting). They should not be paired with stiff springs as they will blow out much sooner. The S-tech's spring rate is 201lbs front/280lbs rear. OEM is around 120lbs front/200 lbs rear. That's a big difference! Those Tokico Blues won't last you as long, you could have just slapped on a set of OEM's and save yourself some money instead because the end result is the same...blown struts. You should have gone with Tokico springs, H&R, or even H-techs at the very most. You should have done your research first instead of just asking everyone else, yes people's opinions do count up to a certain extent. Nothing beats doing your own homework. As for looks......the drop looks nice.
Old 07-11-2005 | 08:36 PM
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hot looking
Old 07-11-2005 | 08:41 PM
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wow, that car looks nice bro, i cant believe you had the kit and rims but no drop!! great job., careful with the lip
Old 07-14-2005 | 11:52 PM
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I've also heard heard about the blues blowing early with lowering springs. I'm riding on the blues myself. I bought the blues and the springs, both from Tokico. They were being sold as a set. So far, after 20K miles, they seem to be holding up well. No signs of leaking. Maybe people are experiencing early blow outs with extreme drops. These Tokico springs only have modest drops. 1.5" front/1.3" rear. The ride is a bit bouncy sometimes, but more than tolerable. Usually very comfortable. The handling isn't too shabby either. That's my experience with the blues so far. Very happy with them.
Old 07-14-2005 | 11:57 PM
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Binggo!!! Extreme drops will kill the blues.

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They were being sold as a set. So far, after 20K miles, they seem to be holding up well. No signs of leaking. Maybe people are experiencing early blow outs with extreme drops.
Old 07-15-2005 | 12:04 AM
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Can you take a close up picture of the fitment of the mirrors?
Also, how did you plug them in to the nissan harness to move the mirrors around?

Dorry to go off topic
Old 07-15-2005 | 01:58 AM
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really nice....looks really low with the s-techs, i have the s-techs also but it doesnt look that low, probably because im still riding on the stock sawblades. what size tires do you have?
Old 07-15-2005 | 02:29 AM
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Yeah man the car looks alot better now.
Old 07-15-2005 | 05:34 AM
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Your car looks pretty nice. What's the size of the tire?
Old 07-15-2005 | 05:52 AM
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drop looks really nice. Be careful with those shocks. I spent the extra on illuminas
Old 07-15-2005 | 06:26 AM
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Dont know what kinda driving you all do with your Blue's, but my friend has had Tokico Blues setup with S Techs for a year and a half, it hasnt blown and the ride is not that stiff, but good enough.. And not bouncy.. And were here in ny.. I also have blues, but im on H-Techs.. And they been good to me so far


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