What a great upgrade from stock. The car looks better, corners MUCH better, and ride quality is hardly impaired (only noticable when going over good-size bumps and pot holes). If anyone lives in northern IL, the shop that did my instal charges $150, if you're interested.

 

How much did the springs cost you and where from? I am debating between the maxspeeds and the H&R's. Right now I am set on the H&R's because I will be keeping my max for a very long time and want the ultimate springs that maintain stock ride. I am very picky. Did the $150 include the alignment?

 

I think there is a group deal on H&R's right now, isn't there? Otherwise, go to shox.com for a quote.

If $150 included the alignment that's pretty good, but you really don't want to get an alignment until you've driven around on your new springs for a little bit. You want them to settle before the alignment, otherwise you may just need another alignment.

As for maintaining stock ride. Don't fool yourself, NO SPRINGS MAINTAIN STOCK RIDE. The key to maintaining a close-to-stock ride is the combination of your springs and struts. Buy either spring, but be prepared to replace struts when the ride starts getting rough or replace them right up front, particularly if you are keeping your Max for a long time.

 

The H&R group deal is over. The price was $198-$207 shipped depending on where you live.

I got mine last week. I thought I was going to have to wait a while to put mine on. I didn't want to do it myself since it is one thing on cars I have never touched and I would have to buy a few tools. But I talked with my Stepfather last night and he has all the tools and is ready to go. All I have to do is drive to Jacksonville from Ft. Lauderdale one weekend. Maybe this one.

 

I love my H&Rs and Toks, car rides great. Had fun with a camry the other night, hehe. His car was sliding all over the beltway, max was planted and cruising!!!!

 

jeff in NY charges alot less for spring installs

 

Alright, who is Jeff....you? Thinking of getting the H&R OEM springs....thx.

 

Which H&R's did u get, the Stage I or OEM? Believe that's the set with 1.3 inch drop and is the least harsh. Thanks.

 

Where was the group deal from? Can anyone provide that info? Avalon (sp?) racing or something or other?

 

Looks like I have 3 sets left over.

without checking I believe one set is 2k+ and the others 4th gen. Have to check.

These will sell for $220.00 + shipping.

Regards

 

I got my springs from Tirerack.com. They cost $225 plus shipping. Well worth the cost. The ride quality is really good with the H & Rs, overall. You get use to the additional harshness pretty quick because its not too bad. I'm picky also, and so far I'm not having any regrets. The only problem is that I'm also getting use to the better handling, and then want more. The $150 did not include alignment. At this time I don't think I will need an alignment. I know it's recommended, but until my cars pulls or otherwise acts up, I'm not gonna worry about it.

 

As far as alignment goes, wait at least until the spring settles. If there's uneven tire wear or the car pulls either side then go in for an alignment.

 

How long before the front springs settle completely? It's been 2 days and it already looks lower than after instal in the front. Back appeared to settle over night. Hopefully the front gets just a bit lower.

 

about a week for the springs to be fully settled.......the front should be lowered once the springs are sintalled.

 

around how much are the tockios shocks?

i am thinking of going with the H&R but i want ot know around how much it will cost to replace the shocks after i put the springs

 

shox.com...Best prices I have ever found on any suspension products.

 

Have any of you cut the dead coil on your springs to get the front lower? I know Irvine78 did this and his Maxima looks slammin!

 

how many shocks are on a car? 2 or 4?

 

4 Struts.

 

I got my H&R's from Treadquarter for $500 which included install and an alighnment. The springs gave me the instant drop no settling needed about a month later I got the recall notice to get transverse axle replaced and adjust the toe which included an alighnment so I got the car alighned when it was lowered and after the springs settle (again they did need to ) I suggust you go ahead and pay for both the alignment when you get the car lowered and after to avoid weird tire wear.

 

around how much are the 4 Tokicos shocks?

 

It's adviceable to align them at least a week after installation, that way there's already some settling in and you won't have to perform the procedure twice.

 

Front has two (2) struts and rear has two (2) shocks

 

Last time i got a quote from Shox it was $328 for all 4 + s/h

for the KYB GR2 (from KYBStruts.com)
fronts $94.93 each
rears $58.61 each

 

Whoops!

 

are you still on oem struts/shocks?

 

It would be interesting to find out if anyone did this.

 

Where in northern IL did you get them installed? I've bee looking for a place to install my H&Rs so far I 've been quoted 150-300. The 300.00 was from Ultimate Z. What a rip off but I use to have Z before and they did some work on it so I thought they would give me deal. Another place in Evanston 'Drivers Image' wants 200. All these places are so expensive I am thinking about doing it myself.

 

since you cant adjust the camber on the rear, do the rear tires wear weird?

-V

 

Maybe go to a regular shop instead of a performance shop. I'm sure places like Midas or Sears will do suspension swaps for a lot cheaper than these performance shops.

 

The drop from H&R isn't low enough to affect your camber in a bad way.

 

I tryed to get a local Midas shop in my area and they quoted me over
$400 for the install. They did not want to touch it especially that those H&R's are not their product. So they gave me a super high quote. They don't want to take responsibility for lowering the car. I also took it to a so called speed shop and incurred $1800 in damage. You have to ask whoever does the install if their familiar with our car. The dealer fixed the damage under warranty. The speed shop picked up the rest. Make sure whoever does the install they know what there doing. Car looks great rides smooth but you have to adjust to the new feel. A little bumpy but the car handles like a dream. No more floating. Hugs the road great. Next up grade 18's and new rubber.
Good luck on your install.

 

what kinda damage? your post is making me worry about installing springs. who eventually did your install correctly? cost?

 

Read through the entire post

 

Don't worry like I said ask questions and make sure that your installer is familiar with imports and the task at hand. Make sure that he has done this job on a similar car. The person who did the job had no clue. It was a speed shop and I figured they knew what they were doing. $1800 worth of damage later and complete denial on his part. He said they were not his springs and that the install was fine it was the fault of the springs that I gave him. What BS. I'm lucky that I have friends at a local dealer. He pursuaded Nissan to fix the problem thru warranty in return he would grant a future favor. Right front axle gone and left side CV boot torn. All in all it still is a great mod for the dollar. It improves the handling greatly. It changes the ride but well worth it. A little more bumpy but I guess you have to get used to it. Car handles great looks awesome. It really doesn't lower the car that much. Here is the thread of my nightmare. visit my nightmare Good luck, enjoy the ride.