DGuardian

I'm looking to upgrade my struts and keep my stock springs, I have 92k on my 95GLE. Can I keep my stock springs or is it due for a change? How long do they last? I haven't heard of springs wearing out. BTW I'm look to get KYB AGX struts due to the overwhelming approval from people's inputs. I'm run 15" stock rims as well. I'm grateful for any info and suggestions.

Sprint

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the springs will out live the car..

if you want to keep the stock springs and run KYB AGX's.. you will be fine..

190hpKiLLA

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Why not drop it as well. It wont cost a lot more. But it wil look a lot nicer even with the 15" rims.

Sprint

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some people arn't below the ages of 25 and prefer to keep the luxury ride with better rebound capability..

HondaKiller718

you should drop fo sho!

iansw

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I'm a 27 year old professional who drives clients around in my Max all the time.

I'm dropped!

The max is so freaking high stock that when you drop it, it's more like stock is with most other cars. And with aftermarket shocks, the ride is 90% of stock.

And it looks a heck of alot better!

95emeraldgxe

the springs last a long time.......if u wanan play with em......cut like a coil or two off before u get yor new springs

asianpr3082

Hey i also have a 95 GLE and i want to lower it i guess the shocks sounds good to me but with the stock springs can u really cut them ? i heard a lot of peeps sayin not to but if u can cut them would it be okay ? thanks guys

Nismo

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shure you can cut them and make it look good but the ride will be like crapp.

DGuardian

I do some driving the NYC and especially around the FDR drive. There's this one section that launches you in the air around 34 St., and driving slower is a health hazard there, so I want to keep the 4x4 height to avoid any bottoming out. Also Maximas are list 8X in the top 10 most stolen autos in the city, so I'm not too interested in catching any thief's attention. I've lost one Max in the city before I'll go with SprintMax's info and just replace the strut and keep the springs. Thanks all!

asianpr3082

Stock springs ? so i should just change the shocks but keep the stock springs ?

KWheelzSB

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Depends. You don't "have to" change springs. The only reasons to do it are if you want to lower the car for better looks and improved handling. The cost on labor is the same, whether you change the springs or not. That's one of the main reasons people choose to do this when it comes time to replace struts/shocks - so it's up to you. . .

Tubbed'65

Man put the struts on yourself. I did it last weekend, took me about an hour. Its really simple, though i did put the rear shocks together wrong and had to redo them. I left the stock springs and i'm glad i did, the ride is significantly improved, with the comfort of a luxury car still. I put those AGX's on....fine strut, i'd recommend them most definitly.

KWheelzSB

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If you're addressing my comments, yes, I agree - I will be doing my own suspension swap this weekend. I have tools & can do this job myself. I merely mentioned the "cost" issue on the labor for the benefit of anyone who didn't intend to do the work themselves - that's all.

CatchnDolphn

how long do the struts normally last before needing to be replaced?

matty

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You messed up with the intalltion and took it all apart and put it back together and still managed to do it in an hour ??? Funny stuff...Let me go to a garage and pay them for 20min of time to put take apart my hole suspension and put it all back together Right

KWheelzSB

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