Hi:
The other day my dad was driving my Maxima and I was driving his car, and I noticed that the rear of the car sags allot.
I really don't want to buy lowering springs to lower my car because the roads are horrible where I live, but I am willing to lower my front end a little to compensate for the sag in the rear.
I was wondering what kind of drop I would get if I cut a half a coil from the stock springs. Has anybody else done this?
I'm not worried about the shocks because I'm planning on getting some AGX's.
Oh, I almost forgot, does any one know why 4th gens sag so much in the rear?
Thanks!
The other day my dad was driving my Maxima and I was driving his car, and I noticed that the rear of the car sags allot.
I really don't want to buy lowering springs to lower my car because the roads are horrible where I live, but I am willing to lower my front end a little to compensate for the sag in the rear.
I was wondering what kind of drop I would get if I cut a half a coil from the stock springs. Has anybody else done this?
I'm not worried about the shocks because I'm planning on getting some AGX's.
Oh, I almost forgot, does any one know why 4th gens sag so much in the rear?
Thanks!
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Ya need to get one of those stickers that says ' No Fat B!tches'
you'll find that after a while it'll come true.
But on a serious note prob from towing of carrying heavy loads.
you'll find that after a while it'll come true.
But on a serious note prob from towing of carrying heavy loads.
you cut your springs and your car will ride worse than if you dropped it with some springs..
get some H&R's they ride more comfortablebly than stock and the give a nice 1.5 drop..
get some H&R's they ride more comfortablebly than stock and the give a nice 1.5 drop..
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Originally posted by SprintMax
you cut your springs and your car will ride worse than if you dropped it with some springs..
get some H&R's they ride more comfortablebly than stock and the give a nice 1.5 drop..
i agree with SprintMax don't cut your springs, go with h&r.Originally posted by SprintMax
you cut your springs and your car will ride worse than if you dropped it with some springs..
get some H&R's they ride more comfortablebly than stock and the give a nice 1.5 drop..
It's looks like most stock maxima's seem to have a saggin ***. Mine has a sagging one too. I measure the clearance in the front(front the fender to the top of the front tires) and the back and noticed that the font has a bigger gap. I guess it comes with age...just like body parts...hehe. Will H&R's with KYB fix the sag?
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my 99 gxe didn't come with a full size spare, did yours?
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Originally posted by AdMax98
mine doesnt sag when i take my spare out...maybe get a little donut tire instead of your fullsize spare...
Originally posted by AdMax98
mine doesnt sag when i take my spare out...maybe get a little donut tire instead of your fullsize spare...
It seems like that a little more because our rear fenderwell is cut lower than the front one, so the rear gets closer to the tire faster than the front under loading.
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Originally posted by max808
my 99 gxe didn't come with a full size spare, did yours?
Yep, my SE came with a fullsize spare mag.Originally posted by max808
my 99 gxe didn't come with a full size spare, did yours?
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Originally posted by AdMax98
Yep, my SE came with a fullsize spare mag.
Originally posted by AdMax98
Yep, my SE came with a fullsize spare mag.
I think US spec Maximas have the donut spare, and Canadian Maximas have the full size spare, presumably for all the snow they encounter.
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Originally posted by SupaMaxima
It's looks like most stock maxima's seem to have a saggin ***. Mine has a sagging one too. I measure the clearance in the front(front the fender to the top of the front tires) and the back and noticed that the font has a bigger gap. I guess it comes with age...just like body parts...hehe. Will H&R's with KYB fix the sag?
The front has a bigger gap because it's designed that way. About 1/2". No voodoo here.Originally posted by SupaMaxima
It's looks like most stock maxima's seem to have a saggin ***. Mine has a sagging one too. I measure the clearance in the front(front the fender to the top of the front tires) and the back and noticed that the font has a bigger gap. I guess it comes with age...just like body parts...hehe. Will H&R's with KYB fix the sag?