Within the next week i will be picking up my 17inch rims from a fellow org member, and this means the car needs to be lowered in the near future because i hate wheel gap. I like the ride of the car, but i would not mind it to be a little stiffer. I have never lowered a car and i have no idea what is best for the maxima. I am thinking 1 inch should be enough, but i am looking for opinions on that and how i should do it/what brands.

 

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaHandling

Most everything you'll need to know is right here.

 

thnx ill check it out =]

 

can springs be used for the drop while keeping stock shocks and all in place? IE simply changing the springs.

 

What do you mean by " and all in place"?

 

i think what is trying to scuba is trying to say is that can it be done with just swapping out the springs? im pretty sure the answer is yes.

 

Not a good idea. Stock shocks aren't designed for lowering springs and won't last long at all before blowing. So yes it can be done, but shouldn't be.

I have Progress springs, they provide a decent drop and they're pretty comfortable. Also look into H&R's, I've heard nothing but great things about the Illumina/H&R combo.

 

Agreed. Do both at the same time.

 

Yes, do both at the same time. Lived and learned the hard way!

 

NEVER put lowering springs on stock struts, thats been said so many times over. I would suggest using Tein H-Techs, the drop is 1.6 front 1.3 rear, gives a reallly nice look, similar to the stechs but not quite as low. i have h-tech with tokico hp, love the setup.
BTW, these damn lowering and shock/strut threads are gettin really really really old. use the search function.

 

so if im buying tein s tech's how much would it cost me for shocks. like the cheapest possible?

 

the cheapest possible would probably be KYB Gr-2s or Tokico HP's. but i think with stechs you should probably go with an adjustable shock such as the Tokico Illumnias, or KYB AGX, or even Koni Yellows
i dunno how much any of these cost

 

god damn i have no money.

 

i feel ya dog......

 

Answers my questions, thnx guys.