I have a 96 se i have it dropped on some tein s tech but im looking for a more aggressive stance.Im thinking of getting some NEX coilovers. My question is if i slam it will i have to get a camber kit and will the ride be bouncy????? The car rides like stock right now and i really don't want to give that up. Price is not an issue if i can get both the ride and the stance, so all imput and suggesions are welcome. THANX .

 

Get something better if money is not an issue.

 

what is the best

 

NEX is a decent set of coilovers, better than ksport IMO i havent heard any complaints yet, but if your budget is not tight, then go for like the BC racing, or tein ss, or D2 they will run you in $1200+ region...like i saw a guy on here selling some BC racing for $700 used, thats a good deal, but since i dont have the money now and i know they will be gone by the time i do have the money, imma get the NEX GT which is within my budget

 

BC's is the way to go. I've heard nothing but good about them. Secondtonone is selling them for $700 which is a great deal.

 

Moved to 4th Gen. This isn't Advanced, but more basic, specific to generation.

 

waaaiiit a minute.What struts are you on now with the s-techs.?

 

He's on stock struts.

 

my old maxima was dropped and the handling was great but the ride was kind of rough over bumps, etc.

 

really?

 

Yes, I've spoken to him before about his drop. I'm just glad he's decided to get some coilovers, hopefully before his struts blow.

 

stock struts

 

is that a home depot wheel well lip?

Also, how much of a drop can stock SE struts actually handle? who has real life experience with lowered springs on stock struts and can chime in?

 

I think that is indeed the home depot lip stuff all they way around the wheels wells too.^^

 

anything lower will most likely give your car a worse ride than the stock feel you have. im glad you said the s-type feels like stock, that may have just convinced me to buy them. good luck!

 

Its not all the lowering that kills the struts, its the spring rates.

 

Cudnt have said it any better. Cuase to mee....s-techs are ruff.

 

Im running on KYB Gr2's with the Ground Control Kit on Eibach Springs, all the way down.
The ride is still smooth compared with the stock struts and springs. I did not notice much of a difference on the bummpiness of the ride. i heard for GR2's it is bad to drop more that 1.5 inch all around, but im still getting smooth rides everywhere and as long as you dont got full speed over a rail road track or something shocks shouldnt blow. i've had mine on for almost a year and they still are good, and riding smooth

 

i hate lowering springs for the maxima (4th gen) cause it lowers it but still looks like if its stock height. get some coil spring claps and clamp the springs (thats if you dont want to spend $900+ for coilovers)

i head bad stuff about ksports, and D2's break easy from what i hear...