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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I have a 98 maxima gle with 20's on it and 225 35 r 20 tires. I have tokico illumnia and facotry springs. I want to lower the front 1" i still have my h&R sport springs. can i install them in the front. I like the ride quality and would like to keep it only lower the car 1 - 1.5" cause the rear is sittin lower than the front. Please help and thanks
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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go ahead and give it a try if you have the springs already. Nothing wrong with only changing the fronts.
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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If your looking for a 1" drop then H&R's aren't what you're looking for...Eibach prokit offer that 1" drop all the way around!
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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h&r are aprox. a 1.4 inch drop in the front. 1.3 in the rear but you don't want to drop the rear.
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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BUt the eibachs are not as soft as the H&R springs. I don't want to drop the rear it sits just fine and also i'm trying to preserve as much of the ride quality as possible. I want a really comfort oriented ride. I already have the tokico illumnia on the softest setting.
Here is the pic(i plan to get it repainted soon and have the body kit put on the right way the side skirts are all ****ed up, lol)
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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bump. can i cut the factory springs in the front since i like the softride i already have?
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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NOPE, it doesnt work like that. Cutting makes them stiffer. Install the H&R's up front.

BTW 20's and soft ride?
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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^^ for real, 20's and a soft ride probably aint gonna happen. I had 20 chromes on and all i got a was roughness everyone and also being that my struts blew.
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Actaully the ride is pretty good(soft) right now with no problems.
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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kind of off topic but i was wondering if anybody has installed cattman progress performance sport springs and if they notice an difference in ride quality or height
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Not on topic, but nice car, I really like how u got everything "molded" and shaved.
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. I'm actaully working on doing something pretty unique with my max. I'm orginally from houston texas where we like to pop trunk on people. SO i'm installing actautors on the trunk hinges for my tvs. ANd it wil be controlled by my shaved door kit remote(spal 7 channel remote) Here is the pic of the trunk lid fiberglass.
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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And for those whose are wondering what i using as a head unit. well once you go carpc you can never go back to cd's. it's seems so old technology now. lol
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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^^ damn dat **** looks hott.... my goodness dat looks crazi. How much did that run you. Keep it up bro looks great
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Well i got the trunk fiberglassing done for around $200 the speakers and tv i bought from ebay a while back. the computer monitor fiberglass was done also by the same guy for around $200 including the switches to turn on the pc, grill speakers(yes! i said grill speakers and the speakers on the trunk lid) also my leds and blacklights in the car. Upholstery for trunk lid fiberglassing $200(done by a local upholsterer)
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Morpheus2010
bump. can i cut the factory springs in the front since i like the softride i already have?
if you want to shake more then a bobble head, sure go ahead.
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