Alright guys i just have a few questions.....i just installed my springs about 4 days ago. I had the stock spring and aftermarket spring side by side and the aftermarket spring was exactly 2.2" lower than the stock spring. The rear was 1.9" lower than stock. The rear looks good, but the front looks like it only dropped by MAYBE an inch. There is about exactly a 3 1/2 finger wheel gap in the front and BARELY a 2 finger gap in the back. Im wondering if the front springs just need time to settle or what? Also the front springs sit on the strut pocket perfectly while the rears hang over so i was also wondering if that was normal for a aftermarket spring. I'll try to take pictures of this tomorow to help clarify anything. Thanks

 

When you measured the springs, that was unloaded right?

Presumably the aftermarket springs are stiffer, so they won't compress as much as the stock springs - thus the height difference after installation won't be 2.2"...

What springs btw?

 

^ i would have to agree 100% unloaded and loaded springs are complete in terms of height. Mainly stiffer. Which is good tho and very normal. Sounds like he got something on the soft side. maybe H and R's or H-tech.

 

werd what njmodi said

 

Did you cut the bumpstops in the front?

 

Good point.

 

Pics of the drop? If I remember correctly, you went with Megan Racing Springs and KYB AGX, right? (I can't remember the springs, don't hate me if I'm wrong).

 

I have had the Megan springs for about a year with no problems. They are a stiff spring but the handleing is good. They droped mine about 1 1/2 " I have KYB GR-2's

 

You have the wrong rear shocks, there for a 5th gen Maxima. Thats why the spring hangs over the perch. Did you buy the shocks new or used?

 

No???? How do i cut the bumpstops? and what ARE the bumpstops

p.s. they are megan racing springs and the rear shocks are stock, i havent recieved the kyb agx's yet...i just wanted to ride on the springs for a little bit before i put the shocks/struts in

 

What are the bumpstops that i have to cut?????? because this is pissing me off, they advertise a 2.2" drop yet i probably didnt even get a inch on the front? thanks

 

They are part of the rubber boots that go on top of the struts... you might have to take the whole spring/strut assembly off the car to get to the boot..

 

how much of it do you have to cut??? also do i need to take the spring off the strut for this or can i just cut it off the top?? thanks b/c i was clueless to this bumpstop piece

 

anyone??????????????????

 

Dude - stop bumping your own post so much. I already told you the bump stops are part of the strut boots... do you know what a strut boot is?

Why don't you put in some effort "bumpstop" and you'll be able to find everything you need to know.

 

what do you think of cutting stock springs to drop the car?

 

I think thats

 

i understand what bump stops are...just how much do you have to cut off?

 

y woundnt u just wait til ur rear STRUTS came in....now u gotta go through all that work again

 

that work isnt shiiz man, it takes like 15 minutes per strut for the rears

 

until u strip the strut because u have to assemble and reassemble

 

and thats when the new ones will be here !

but anyways how much of the bumpstop do you have to cut off?

 

it derpends on the spring....most good springs come with literature telling u how much to cut....i would start with 1/2"

 

well these springs didnt come with a literature, but its around a 2" drop in the front and 1.8 in the rear...so how much do you think that i would have to cut off

 

**** i didnt see the 1/2" part...alright man i will do..thanks

 

its hard to telll my s-techs were 2.2 and they said none was needed......it could also be that they dont lower as much as advertiesed

 

I would cut 3/4 of it off. You'll be banging on them constantly otherwise....