Maxspeed spring opinions.
05-12-2003, 07:03 AM
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Maxspeed spring opinions.
I installed the Sprint springs on my stock struts. IMO, the ride is a little too rough. Therefore I am thinking about buying some Maxspeed springs. I know the drop won't be as afressive but I need a little more forgiving ride. 
Is everyone happy with their choice? Is the ride really close to stock?
Is everyone happy with their choice? Is the ride really close to stock?
05-12-2003, 07:09 AM
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only thing I'd give up is because the spring rate is so high, when you hit dips in the road, and you're going like let's 70+, you are airborne from your seat and you hit ur head against the roof, and if your sunroof is open, your head will go through it!
05-12-2003, 07:20 AM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
I hope you are not serious.
I hope you are not serious.
I'm guessing its just a lowering spring in general type of thing..
but we both commented on it yesterday when I took pix of his new rims
05-12-2003, 08:01 AM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
I can't say enough about how much I LOVE my maxspeed/GR-2 combo...
if you get the maxspeeds, I'd say get the GR-2's also...much less stiff than stock and no float
I can't say enough about how much I LOVE my maxspeed/GR-2 combo...
if you get the maxspeeds, I'd say get the GR-2's also...much less stiff than stock and no float
I have this combo too and love it.
05-12-2003, 12:22 PM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
I can't say enough about how much I LOVE my maxspeed/GR-2 combo...
if you get the maxspeeds, I'd say get the GR-2's also...much less stiff than stock and no float
I can't say enough about how much I LOVE my maxspeed/GR-2 combo...
if you get the maxspeeds, I'd say get the GR-2's also...much less stiff than stock and no float
I'm not sure if this is normal for a dropped car, but it's bugging the hell out of me.
05-12-2003, 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
I went ahead and bought them. If anyone wants some sprint springs let me know. I just really think that you need new struts with them.
I went ahead and bought them. If anyone wants some sprint springs let me know. I just really think that you need new struts with them.
again, anyone know the spring rates for the maxspeeds???
05-12-2003, 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by 92 SE-R 02 SE
you should always changs struts when you get lowering srpings. and, you should have got the teins!
again, anyone know the spring rates for the maxspeeds???
you should always changs struts when you get lowering srpings. and, you should have got the teins!
again, anyone know the spring rates for the maxspeeds???
05-12-2003, 05:48 PM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
Honestly I will have to ride in a Max wit Teins before I believe it. I see firsthand how stiff a car is with a 1.8" drop. I am scared of the 2.2" drop. It does look sweet though.
Honestly I will have to ride in a Max wit Teins before I believe it. I see firsthand how stiff a car is with a 1.8" drop. I am scared of the 2.2" drop. It does look sweet though.
yeah, i have and i am not impressed. MOst guys on any other spring want to cut a coil or 2 want the best drop..get teins...i will say no more...
05-12-2003, 06:35 PM
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Originally posted by Triple8Sol
I got Maxspeeds on stock struts, and it rides ok...it definitely makes sense to upgrade your shocks as well, regardless of what spring you go with.
I got Maxspeeds on stock struts, and it rides ok...it definitely makes sense to upgrade your shocks as well, regardless of what spring you go with.
05-13-2003, 03:06 AM
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Originally posted by 92 SE-R 02 SE
well..i seen all pics..eibachs, H&R, maxspeeds. the teins OWN all. I didnt want the lowest drop, just the most equal. HAve you seen the guys on 19s with eibachs and maxspeeds>? yeah, i have and i am not impressed. MOst guys on any other spring want to cut a coil or 2 want the best drop..get teins...i will say no more...
well..i seen all pics..eibachs, H&R, maxspeeds. the teins OWN all. I didnt want the lowest drop, just the most equal. HAve you seen the guys on 19s with eibachs and maxspeeds>?
yeah, i have and i am not impressed. MOst guys on any other spring want to cut a coil or 2 want the best drop..get teins...i will say no more...
Well I am one of those, and have rolled on Maxspeeds/stock struts on 19's for a couple months now. I just ordered Tein springs for 2 reasons: I still have slightly uneven wheel gap, and it's not low enough.
05-13-2003, 03:08 AM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
If you had it to do over again, would you still do the Maxspeeds on stock struts or just stay stock?
If you had it to do over again, would you still do the Maxspeeds on stock struts or just stay stock?
05-13-2003, 04:22 AM
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Originally posted by 92 SE-R 02 SE
well..i seen all pics..eibachs, H&R, maxspeeds. the teins OWN all. I didnt want the lowest drop, just the most equal. HAve you seen the guys on 19s with eibachs and maxspeeds>? yeah, i have and i am not impressed. MOst guys on any other spring want to cut a coil or 2 want the best drop..get teins...i will say no more...
well..i seen all pics..eibachs, H&R, maxspeeds. the teins OWN all. I didnt want the lowest drop, just the most equal. HAve you seen the guys on 19s with eibachs and maxspeeds>?
yeah, i have and i am not impressed. MOst guys on any other spring want to cut a coil or 2 want the best drop..get teins...i will say no more...
05-13-2003, 05:19 AM
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see its simple here...the people who want a slammed look, go for the lowest dropped spring, ie the teins....the people who want just a drop from stock, but don't want to sacrifice ride comfort go with maxspeeds.
Its a simple concept to grasp......
Teins are too low for NYC streets and streets alike that have alot of bumps and/or potholes....
Its a simple concept to grasp......
Teins are too low for NYC streets and streets alike that have alot of bumps and/or potholes....
05-13-2003, 05:28 AM
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get H&Rs, they are suppose to be the same performence as Maxspeeds, only less drop(thus more clearance) and more softer/comfortable on the road. basicly, i bet if you combine H&R with KYB GR2, you would get the most comfortable ride. not a nice drop, but here in boston you dont really want a drop with all the roads and the winter.
05-13-2003, 05:34 AM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
see its simple here...the people who want a slammed look, go for the lowest dropped spring, ie the teins....the people who want just a drop from stock, but don't want to sacrifice ride comfort go with maxspeeds.
Its a simple concept to grasp......
Teins are too low for NYC streets and streets alike that have alot of bumps and/or potholes....
see its simple here...the people who want a slammed look, go for the lowest dropped spring, ie the teins....the people who want just a drop from stock, but don't want to sacrifice ride comfort go with maxspeeds.
Its a simple concept to grasp......
Teins are too low for NYC streets and streets alike that have alot of bumps and/or potholes....
i just want a basis for comparison, that is all. i want a nice drop as i do a fair amount of highway driving and i wander into the suburbs a bit (and i'll probably throw on a set of 225/45/17's on my GLE rims for asthetic purposes). as for comfort, i liked the firm ride of the sport 330s and A4s, even in the city. i wouldn't mind something a little stiffer. what do you guys think, would eibachs, maxspeeds, or something else serve me best?
05-13-2003, 05:39 AM
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Originally posted by Young04
[B] and i'll probably throw on a set of 225/45/17's on my GLE rims for asthetic purposes)./B]
[B] and i'll probably throw on a set of 225/45/17's on my GLE rims for asthetic purposes)./B]
45 series should be used for 18's, 17's need 50 or 55 series especially if you want comfort and wheels that aren't bent
05-13-2003, 05:53 AM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
why would you go and do a stupid thing like that?? the tires are way out of spec for the car.....and how would this improve the aesthetics of the car??? you like the thin sidewall look????
45 series should be used for 18's, 17's need 50 or 55 series especially if you want comfort and wheels that aren't bent
why would you go and do a stupid thing like that?? the tires are way out of spec for the car.....and how would this improve the aesthetics of the car??? you like the thin sidewall look????
45 series should be used for 18's, 17's need 50 or 55 series especially if you want comfort and wheels that aren't bent
buddy of mine has a 2k1 passat, with 225/45/17s, and hate to keep bringing it up, but another friend of mine has a stock sport A4 - 235/45/17s. both live in boston and neither have had issues with bent rims.
if there is something that i'm missing, please fill me in.
05-13-2003, 05:58 AM
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Originally posted by Young04
what's our minimum weight rating? yes, my GLE rims are 6.5 inches, so it's out of spec by half an inch. i probably would have just gone with 215/50/17s otherwise (.4 inch difference in diameter). i do like the thin sidewall look. i know tons of cars that have 2xx/45/17 stock tires.
buddy of mine has a 2k1 passat, with 225/45/17s, and hate to keep bringing it up, but another friend of mine has a stock sport A4 - 235/45/17s. both live in boston and neither have had issues with bent rims.
if there is something that i'm missing, please fill me in.
what's our minimum weight rating? yes, my GLE rims are 6.5 inches, so it's out of spec by half an inch. i probably would have just gone with 215/50/17s otherwise (.4 inch difference in diameter). i do like the thin sidewall look. i know tons of cars that have 2xx/45/17 stock tires.
buddy of mine has a 2k1 passat, with 225/45/17s, and hate to keep bringing it up, but another friend of mine has a stock sport A4 - 235/45/17s. both live in boston and neither have had issues with bent rims.
if there is something that i'm missing, please fill me in.
do what you want, its your car but to me, 45 series is too low for 17's....when I replace my stock 225/50's im going 235/50 or 225/55, whichever is cheaper and has the brand of tire I want
05-13-2003, 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
what ur missing is the wheelwells on our maximas are huge, and they should be filled up...I dunno maybe its me, maybe its my surroundings but my impression is to fill them up without rubbing....
do what you want, its your car but to me, 45 series is too low for 17's....when I replace my stock 225/50's im going 235/50 or 225/55, whichever is cheaper and has the brand of tire I want
what ur missing is the wheelwells on our maximas are huge, and they should be filled up...I dunno maybe its me, maybe its my surroundings but my impression is to fill them up without rubbing....
do what you want, its your car but to me, 45 series is too low for 17's....when I replace my stock 225/50's im going 235/50 or 225/55, whichever is cheaper and has the brand of tire I want
so does ANYONE know how eibachs, h&r's, maxspeeds or anything else would compare to the ride of a sport A4? i mean, is it that dumb of a question?
05-13-2003, 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
Who needs your opinion? Just cause you got the fancy H&Rs and Toks doesn't mke you better than me.
Just kidding. I know you just don't want to have to help me do the install a 3rd time down the road.
Who needs your opinion? Just cause you got the fancy H&Rs and Toks doesn't mke you better than me.
Just kidding. I know you just don't want to have to help me do the install a 3rd time down the road.
Ur catching on my friend.......
05-13-2003, 02:55 PM
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Re: Tein springs
Originally posted by busakiller
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How's your ride comfort on TEIN?? Do you have other pic too??
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How's your ride comfort on TEIN?? Do you have other pic too??
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=214254
As for the ride being like an A4 sport, yes it is a silly question,
but i would think any aftermarket suspension would ride stiffer than any factory suspension..
05-13-2003, 05:15 PM
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Originally posted by 02MAXSE
maximamaybe,
I think I saw your car last week in the Office Depot parking lot. The one right off Forest Lane and 75. Your car looks sweet.
maximamaybe,
I think I saw your car last week in the Office Depot parking lot. The one right off Forest Lane and 75. Your car looks sweet.
05-14-2003, 04:58 AM
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Re: Re: Tein springs
Originally posted by 92 SE-R 02 SE
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The ride on teins is great! The car is not floaty, and is not too low IMO> I live in NY, travel to the city, and have no problems. I was just in the bronx today! As for more pics, check out this thread..
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=214254
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The ride on teins is great! The car is not floaty, and is not too low IMO> I live in NY, travel to the city, and have no problems. I was just in the bronx today! As for more pics, check out this thread..
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=214254
I love the look of your drop... I think you made my decision on what to get.. I was in NY last weekend and I'll have to agree the roads there weren't the greatest..
Couple of question.. When you install your struts/springs did you have to cut your bump stops?? With Eibach springs thats what they said to do in the instruction.. Did you have any problems getting an alignment with the 2.2 inch drop without getting Alignment Kit?? Thanks for all the info.. Much appreciated...
05-14-2003, 05:01 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Tein springs
Originally posted by busakiller
I love the look of your drop... I think you made my decision on what to get.. I was in NY last weekend and I'll have to agree the roads there weren't the greatest.. Couple of question.. When you install your struts/springs did you have to cut your bump stops?? With Eibach springs thats what they said to do in the instruction.. Did you have any problems getting an alignment with the 2.2 inch drop without getting Alignment Kit?? Thanks for all the info.. Much appreciated...
I love the look of your drop... I think you made my decision on what to get.. I was in NY last weekend and I'll have to agree the roads there weren't the greatest..
Couple of question.. When you install your struts/springs did you have to cut your bump stops?? With Eibach springs thats what they said to do in the instruction.. Did you have any problems getting an alignment with the 2.2 inch drop without getting Alignment Kit?? Thanks for all the info.. Much appreciated...