kbmaxima

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how long does it usually take for springs to settle? it's been 4 days now




am i asking for too much? i assumed progress to be 1.7/1.5

86maxima96

iTrader: (10)

how many fingers is the gap? i'm on s-tech, and the advertised drop is F 2.2, and R 1.8. that leaves about a 2 finger gap in the front, and almost 3 in the rear. how does that compare to yours?

WhiteMaxima9600

I'am interested in this also, i just ordered some progress springs for my 96, and yes they say 1.7F and 1.5R.... nice job so far kb

Gismo-T

iTrader: (38)

I have Progress/Illumina, the rear gap was about 3.25 fingers & now it's a 3 finger. the fronts were a 3 finger & now they're a real tight 3 finger gap.
Had them on for 4 months now, so the fronts will settle some.
It'll take more than 4 days though!

WhiteMaxima9600

So Geo did you get the 1.7 /1.5 drop? Can you post some pics of your drop?

kbmaxima

iTrader: (11)

4 fingers all around. the rear is sittin a little lower though.
my 4 finger width is like 3 inches. i've seen lower ride height with H&Rs would it possibly be my tire profile? 215-55-16?

WhiteMaxima9600

Could possibly be, im gonna go measure mine, since it's still got stock struts/springs.... I do have 17x7 03se wheels.. tires are 225/50/17

Gismo-T

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Sorry, no pics yet. But I do believe I got the 1,7/1.5 drop, because the front does dip down some. Didnt think at first, but once it starts to settle it looks awesome! The front could be a bit lower, but o well.
It's good enough for me.

Gismo-T

iTrader: (38)

Mine were 3 F & 3.25 R, and I'm on 215-55-16. It will settle.

MorpheusZero

iTrader: (10)

It might settle a tiny bit more, but nothing too noticeable--your drop is very similar to mine.

WhiteMaxima9600

ok, my front is a little more than 4fingers about 3.25inches(4x4lol) and the rear is about 4fingers 3inches... so you have dropped a bit compared to bone stock..... thats with 17x7's 225/50/17's

Gismo-T

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Ya, but a 4x4, no way!!!

WhiteMaxima9600

Yeah, i can't wait to get my progress springs on in about a week, know any 4x4 owners that need some springs?? what was nissan thinkin when they put those on our beloved cars!?

Gismo-T

iTrader: (38)

From what I've heard, the fenders were cut high. Whenever I see a Max that isn't dropped, I say to myself, I drove around like that! What was I thinking.
You'll like the drop. Let us know when you get them on.

dmBK

iTrader: (3)

when i had my Progress/AGX, it look like this:

before


after


front


back

ethnic6

iTrader: (5)

wait u dropped it right? cause it doesn't seem like it, thats a pretty big gap

sappysport215

a couple months?

WhiteMaxima9600

Nice drop dmbk, gap is way smaller than before I thought, man did you have a 4x4! glad those days are gone

Gismo-T

iTrader: (38)

That's pretty much what mine looks like now.

kbmaxima

iTrader: (11)

yea that gap looks a lot smaller on your whip dmBK. oh well, the looks were secondary to the handling. i'll just stop buggin out and be happy i cant stick my head in the gap anymore

Gismo-T

iTrader: (38)

, you must be blind or something!!!

dmBK

iTrader: (3)

while the drop was nice (would have looked even better with some 17x8), the ride wasnt. there wasnt much suspension travel (coils were pretty close to each other), and driving on NY streets was bone-jarring.

maxima_kenny96

iTrader: (10)

Ha try riding my Ksports with no adjustment... thats a rough ride.
I probally should adjust them sometime soon......... :shrug:

babymac

iTrader: (20)

I am looking at the same set-up, but was wondering how bad was it? I live in philly and the roads here suck pretty bad too. Even if you set it all the way from firm its still to rough??

dmBK

iTrader: (3)

the AGX are stiffer than Illuminas, and when i was swapping to H&R/illumina, i was shown this. on a daily driver and crappy streets, i'd go with SE springs and Tokico Illumina or Blue shocks. but my set-up is pretty tolerable.

icedout

what size rims you running on them because mine sits lower than that...

Cdg2125

iTrader: (7)

se as in stock springs? Stock springs with aftermarket shocks wont do anything. Stance is the same as stock...since they are stock springs. That doesnt solve his problem? Maybe i'm reading this wrong...


question? on the s-techs and illuminas what is your ground clearance?

dmBK

iTrader: (3)

i was talking about stock SE springs. yes, they wont do anything for lowering, but they'd be the best on all the broken pavement. sorry, i went off on a tangent there.

kbmaxima

iTrader: (11)

i'm really growing on the setup i have now. even though its a bit higher than i planned, i guess that's ok, less scraping. recently ripped one of my heatshields off from a gas stations reservoir lid. i have the illuminas set to 2 all around and its smooth sailing.