4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

How to tame Eibachs?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:23 PM
  #1  
95bluse's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,071
How to tame Eibachs?

I'm trying to get as smooth a ride as I possibly can with my Eibach/Illumina combo. I bought them used as a complete unit incl mounts/bearings/pre-cut boots. I knew beforehand that it's one of the stiffest springs, but I got a pretty good deal from a great seller. Anyway, I don't really mind the ride, it's the rest of the family . I've tried the softest settings & though it rides better, there's a slight bounciness that I feel disconcerting. Last thing I did was drop my tire pressure to 33fr/32r( stock recommended psi)...this seems better, but I can now feel the tires seem too soft. I deliberately bought all season h-rated Kumho AST to try to help out. I'm open to suggestions, if not I'll replace them with Progress since they seem to offer a good a ride as H&R without the uneven drop.
Any suggestions?
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:35 PM
  #2  
d00df00d's Avatar
Old enuf to pick his own gears
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,018
Chassis stiffening. Find a shop that will fab you up some subframe connectors, and pick up Matt Blehm's Stage II Lower Tie Bar.

Also, H-rated tires aren't necessarily the way to go for a smooth ride. It depends more on the stiffness of the sidewall than on the rating.
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 02:04 PM
  #3  
95bluse's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,071
Originally Posted by d00df00d
Chassis stiffening. Find a shop that will fab you up some subframe connectors, and pick up Matt Blehm's Stage II Lower Tie Bar.

Also, H-rated tires aren't necessarily the way to go for a smooth ride. It depends more on the stiffness of the sidewall than on the rating.
Thx for the input, I was thinking of SFC's, but being in Toronto I didn't feel like ordering them. Maybe I can get a shop locally to get me a quote.
The h-rated tires are not that stiff, I just took a quick drive and dropping the psi has helped.

I'll check around for a chassis shop.
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:16 PM
  #4  
MaximaSE96's Avatar
Maxima Owner
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,036
should have got H&Rs....Eibachs are stiff...its tough to make stiff springs feel soft.....SFC...chassis foam are a good start
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:43 PM
  #5  
RA030726's Avatar
I'm nutty for Nissans
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,311
With AGX the Eibachs were bouncy on 1, but setting them on 2 was good. I think Illuminas would be fine on 2 or 3. I never liked the ride on 3 or 4 with the AGX, they are just way to stiff.

Comfort is always a trade off when lowering.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
imported_Nismo_max
1st-3rd Generations Classifieds (1981-1994)
4
Feb 17, 2016 03:39 AM
Peter Paul
5th Generation Classifieds (2000-2003)
5
Jan 2, 2016 05:18 PM
morteljc
7th Generation Classifieds (2009-2015)
15
Oct 19, 2015 10:47 AM
95Maxi
4th Generation Classifieds (1995-1999)
35
Sep 2, 2015 10:37 AM
official_style
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
9
Aug 29, 2015 10:10 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:57 AM.