TravisCadello

well i dont like how far up the maximas sit specilly since im on 16 inch rims. i wanna drop it a inch and a half or more not to sure i want a stiff ride but not to stiff just sporty feeling. i wanna go to a shop that has the shocks and lowering springs in stock but i doubt i can do that huh? im paying a shop to install them two.


what are a decent brand shocks to go with that are good price my limit on parts is around $350.


thanks.

bkortee

If your looking for brand name quality struts, kyb's are what I have. They are great and are around $400 for front and rears. Don't go the cheap route with suspension. You will regret it.

adamsanders

iTrader: (12)

I hope the $350 is your limit on just parts, and not labor. I am not sure what approach to take. The lower level struts (tokico blues) will run you over $300 alone I am pretty sure, so that won't leave much for springs. I'd say buy the springs used since they will be cheaper and I don't think are really considered "wear" parts. Like the other guy said though, don't cheap out or you will likely regret it (or have to replace it again soon). HTH some

jholley

iTrader: (13)

I installed tokio blues and lowered the front 1.5" and rear 1" all for less than $400. The blues come with red lowering springs in the HPK245 kit.

Do a search and you'll find all the details. It's been chatted many of times over the last few months.

TravisCadello

sounds good i may go that route if their good. how does it ride? and 350s not my limit just was limit on parts but if i have to ill go to 400.

TravisCadello

i cant find the HPK245 kit for less then 500 online....

jholley

iTrader: (13)

If you searched this forum you would of found this website:

http://www.erzperformance.com/Nissan...okicohp-43.htm

For a 12 year old vehicle I didn't want to spoil it so I baught that package for $387. They raised it to $444 (free S/H) but if you contact them and tell them you're a member of this forum they may give you a discount.

The blues & lowering springs improved the ride. They were worth the price.

cashoit

yo holley, u put them in yourself? did u replace any other parts in addition to the blues and struts? Im thinkin bout gettin the kit too. I need a new mod man im getting bored lol

jholley

iTrader: (13)

Did that easy search for you

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...uspension.html

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...rim-lines.html

Replacing springs & struts for the first time wasn't hard. If you have all the basic tools you'll just need to rent the spring compressor for the front springs & struts.