when i accellerate hard in my 98 GXE auto maxima, the rear end squats and the front raises up like 2 inches. Are my rear shocks and struts bad? or is this common. i have 2 10 inch subwoofers in the trunk that add weight also, but i didnt think it be that much. Also, sometimes when i park it, the back looks low and the front high, but just sometimes. thanks guys.

 

Normal with stock struts, this will tend to go away if you use a aftermarket spring/strut combo.

 

It'll never go completely away. If you upgrade to aftermarket springs, it'll be less noticeable due to thier stiffness. The only way to compensate for the saggy *** would be to pick up a set of coilovers.

edit: It's not normal for the nose to lift 2" under acceleration. Everything out back is probably worn/weak.

 

It's normal.

Dave

 

my rear struts and shocks could be worn, i bought the car at 128,000 miles and it now has 133,100 miles (which is low for a maxima). i dunno if they have ever been replaced, when do you normally replace shocks/struts? also, could i buy the shocks and struts from a SE and put those on my GXE because the SE has a better handling suspension?

 

i wasn't too sure what this thread was asking by the the title...