I just bought a set of D2 coilovers for my 95. What drop height would you guys recommend I start with. I don't want my ride to turn to complete ****.

 

Well anything over 2 inches is going to make your handling worse. Such as bumpsteer. I would start with 1.5" drop. No matter what drop you have it is going to be rough with coilovers. Really your not telling us what you want Performance or Looks?

 

fair enough...I am buying the coilovers for both performance and looks. However I drive on a some rough roads everyonce and a while. My friend has coilovers in a 200sx, and I can handle the rough ride. I guess I am more concerned with lowering too much. All in all performance is the most important to me. I do like the way your drop looks...how much is yours lowered?

 

Well for maximum performance you do not want to drop over 2". You want the control arms parallel to the ground or pointing downward for max performance. I think that is somewhere around a 1.5" drop. but for the best performance and I would say a good drop I would do 1.5".

If you have wheels that are sticking out to the outer edge of the fender and a 2+" drop expect rubbing on the fenders under hard cornering.

Those pics are old. Those pics are with about a 2.25" drop. Ill honestly say I got to much bumpsteer. I am now dropped like 1.5" I believe. Control arms are parallel to ground and I can say the handling changed dramatically compared to my first drop.

 

Stay below 2". Forget suspension geometry you'll be replacing front end suspension parts quickly. Click click bloody click

 

How do I best gauge the drop height before I install the coilovers. Is there any gauge on how high up on the threads.

 

Best way is to measure from the top of arch on the fender to the ground...stock height is roughly 27.75"....

 

i have a question since its D2 related

if i get the coilover from a 350Z owner is it gonna fit in 98 maxima

 

^^^ chances are no since it's 2 different design..