$600 suspension budget, option A or B?
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$600 suspension budget, option A or B?
So if you had only $600 to pop on a suspension upgrade, and you had two choices, what would you chose?
Option A:
Tokico HP Suspension kit with springs and HP Blues and a RSB
Option B:
Tokico Illumina Suspension kit with springs and Illumina struts and no RSB
I have researched the threads here about both suspension kits, and I have seen some negative feedback on the HP struts and basically just good stuff said about the Illuminas. However, I'd really like to have a RSB (I had one on my Solara, it made a big improvement) and I have heard some positive comments about the HPs. I have not driven or ridden in any Maxima with either setup, so I don't have any idea how either setup rides.
Option A:
Tokico HP Suspension kit with springs and HP Blues and a RSB
Option B:
Tokico Illumina Suspension kit with springs and Illumina struts and no RSB
I have researched the threads here about both suspension kits, and I have seen some negative feedback on the HP struts and basically just good stuff said about the Illuminas. However, I'd really like to have a RSB (I had one on my Solara, it made a big improvement) and I have heard some positive comments about the HPs. I have not driven or ridden in any Maxima with either setup, so I don't have any idea how either setup rides.
Last edited by made in china; 08-02-2008 at 03:56 PM.
#3
#7
Let me re-state my question to clarify it:
If you had ONLY $600 budget and you wanted the best handling bang for the buck, would you choose option A or B? I already know Illuminas are better than HP's. I stated that before. But are Illuminas alone better than HP's with a RSB? This surely qualifies as above a basic drop question.
#10
#13
Unless your daily driver is a also a track car, adjustability doesn't mean much. I have the KYB GR-2 and they are on the harsh side.
Many of my other cars have Bilsteins and I like them better but they are not available on Max/I30.
Bear in mind that the 4Gs are 10 years old already. The rubber bushings are already very hard. Unless they are worn, you don't need to replace them to get a harder ride. I was thinking I need new rubber bushings to get the ride back when I changed the shocks last.
Many of my other cars have Bilsteins and I like them better but they are not available on Max/I30.
Bear in mind that the 4Gs are 10 years old already. The rubber bushings are already very hard. Unless they are worn, you don't need to replace them to get a harder ride. I was thinking I need new rubber bushings to get the ride back when I changed the shocks last.
#15
i would go with the illuminas over the blues and u can save up for the sway bar later... but if u relly want the sway bar sooner than later and dont care about the drop as much as handling then go wit the blues...
#16
What made it worst was I changed from 15 to 16 inch wheels and tires at the same time. It seems the Michelin Primacy MXVs are harsher than the Energy MXV+ on the car before, the side wall plies are different. I still have the old wheels and tires. May be I will put them back on for a comparison.
#22
You do know option B will be over $600. That package is about $589 alone (unless you know somewhere cheaper), plus mounts/boots if you need them, and an alignment. So if you ONLY have $600 to spare, I think option A is your only choice.
#23
Good point, I have already set aside a few hundred extra for the OEM parts and alignment needed. $600 was the "discretionary" part of my budget. Total budget is closer to $900.
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