Pics of my Tein drop :)
07-08-2003, 04:44 PM
#1
Pics of my Tein drop :)
First the credit:
Install
Jeff at Maximum Tuning
108 Glen Cove Ave
Bay #6
Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-676-8470
jeff@maximumtuning.net
- Super nice guy and the install was very reasonable
- Took about 2 1/2 hours.
- Cost = $150 + tax.
KYB GR-2 Shocks
Nick Bauer
FCP Groton
734 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT 06340
1-877-634-0063
foreigncarparts@hotmail.com
- Fast service, had shocks in 3 days (shipped to NY)
- Cost = $320 shipped
Tein Springs
Maxima.Org member Phoneix (on a group deal)
- Received springs shortly after group deal, good experiance
- $150 shipped to NY
Total = $620
Now the review:
It's a 2.2" in the front and a 1.6" in the back. The car handles awesome now! However, the tires still suck and will need to be upgraded with new 18" rims. As far as harshness, it's not much worse than the SE suspension but you feel the road imperfections more with the little "bouncing" it does. These springs (Tein) are supposed to settle after 5 days...we'll see how it is then.
The car handles with confidence now and rides like it should have when I got it
The pics:
Install
Jeff at Maximum Tuning
108 Glen Cove Ave
Bay #6
Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-676-8470
jeff@maximumtuning.net
- Super nice guy and the install was very reasonable
- Took about 2 1/2 hours.
- Cost = $150 + tax.
KYB GR-2 Shocks
Nick Bauer
FCP Groton
734 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT 06340
1-877-634-0063
foreigncarparts@hotmail.com
- Fast service, had shocks in 3 days (shipped to NY)
- Cost = $320 shipped
Tein Springs
Maxima.Org member Phoneix (on a group deal)
- Received springs shortly after group deal, good experiance
- $150 shipped to NY
Total = $620
Now the review:
It's a 2.2" in the front and a 1.6" in the back. The car handles awesome now! However, the tires still suck and will need to be upgraded with new 18" rims. As far as harshness, it's not much worse than the SE suspension but you feel the road imperfections more with the little "bouncing" it does. These springs (Tein) are supposed to settle after 5 days...we'll see how it is then.
The car handles with confidence now and rides like it should have when I got it
The pics:
07-08-2003, 05:39 PM
#7
Thanks all 
The only thing I don't like is the rear wheels seem REALLY sunken in now. I'm looking at new rims with a 42mm offset that I think will make the rears look great...I'm just worried about the fronts sticking out too much
The only thing I don't like is the rear wheels seem REALLY sunken in now. I'm looking at new rims with a 42mm offset that I think will make the rears look great...I'm just worried about the fronts sticking out too much
07-08-2003, 08:26 PM
#15
Originally posted by maxcosity
is it really harsh in front now? I put maxspeeds in and it feels really harsh, but only in front. perfect (nice and soft still but firmer) in the back, though.
is it really harsh in front now? I put maxspeeds in and it feels really harsh, but only in front. perfect (nice and soft still but firmer) in the back, though.
07-09-2003, 02:26 PM
#18
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
spta-drop looks good homie....I'd like to actually ride in one of these cars one day to compare ride comfort from my maxspeeds to teins (ahem ahem Rob, cough cough)
spta-drop looks good homie....I'd like to actually ride in one of these cars one day to compare ride comfort from my maxspeeds to teins (ahem ahem Rob, cough cough)
what happenend to yesterday punk! 
its got to be sometime next week. I'll call you 
07-09-2003, 07:04 PM
#20
That looks sweeeeeeet! 
I just ordered Teins on a group deal, don't have new struts yet. Should I wait or just throw the springs on and do the struts in a month or so? Every time i get soemthing new I get all hyper and can't wait to put it on...
I just ordered Teins on a group deal, don't have new struts yet. Should I wait or just throw the springs on and do the struts in a month or so? Every time i get soemthing new I get all hyper and can't wait to put it on...
07-09-2003, 08:14 PM
#21
Originally posted by ukeyman
That looks sweeeeeeet! I just ordered Teins on a group deal, don't have new struts yet. Should I wait or just throw the springs on and do the struts in a month or so? Every time i get soemthing new I get all hyper and can't wait to put it on...
That looks sweeeeeeet!
I just ordered Teins on a group deal, don't have new struts yet. Should I wait or just throw the springs on and do the struts in a month or so? Every time i get soemthing new I get all hyper and can't wait to put it on...
Personally, I would wait until you have everything. Especially if you are paying for the install. If you are doing it yourself and have that much time on your hands give me a call because I've got pleanty of work to do around the house and bearly have time to sleep
07-09-2003, 08:30 PM
#22
Originally posted by nismotech
I totally love the drop, but it seems Tein springs is too much drop for my car since i have Stillen Aero kit installed. And its definitly going to scrap the underbody spiler to the floor on my car
I totally love the drop, but it seems Tein springs is too much drop for my car since i have Stillen Aero kit installed. And its definitly going to scrap the underbody spiler to the floor on my car
Just keep away from parking blocks and you'll be fine. Speed bumps, driveways, you name it, ive had 5people in the car and 1200lbs extra weight with them and stil had no problems. Check out my homepage, seriously you wont have any problems, common sense is all you need and you'll be fine.
07-09-2003, 09:06 PM
#23
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 157
Originally posted by HitManSE
No its not Just keep away from parking blocks and you'll be fine. Speed bumps, driveways, you name it, ive had 5people in the car and 1200lbs extra weight with them and stil had no problems. Check out my homepage, seriously you wont have any problems, common sense is all you need and you'll be fine.
No its not
Just keep away from parking blocks and you'll be fine. Speed bumps, driveways, you name it, ive had 5people in the car and 1200lbs extra weight with them and stil had no problems. Check out my homepage, seriously you wont have any problems, common sense is all you need and you'll be fine.
07-09-2003, 09:17 PM
#24
Originally posted by JoeJoe
I'm with the HitMan. I've got a kit and it hasn't scraped at all. Hey, HitMan, I'm not parking 2 feet from the curb now. Ha ha. Practice makes perfect, I'm usually within inches of the curb.
I'm with the HitMan. I've got a kit and it hasn't scraped at all. Hey, HitMan, I'm not parking 2 feet from the curb now. Ha ha. Practice makes perfect, I'm usually within inches of the curb.
I told you within a month, two at the most you'll get used to it. I can get within inches now but just aim for no closer then 6" I dont want to accidently slam into one. The other day at work I actually pulled up to one got out of the car 3" to go 
and kept goind so I can see how much room I really had (the block is 6" tall and those are the small ones) and the front portion of the lip actually could clear it (incase of driver error ) but another inch and its gonna pull it off as you back out. Btw- is the ride bad at all with your 18's? I got 235/45 so I got more rubber between my rim and tire but dont know how much worse it is is say 40 or 35 series.
07-09-2003, 09:26 PM
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Originally posted by HitManSE
I told you within a month, two at the most you'll get used to it. I can get within inches now but just aim for no closer then 6" I dont want to accidently slam into one. The other day at work I actually pulled up to one got out of the car 3" to go and kept goind so I can see how much room I really had (the block is 6" tall and those are the small ones) and the front portion of the lip actually could clear it (incase of driver error ) but another inch and its gonna pull it off as you back out. Btw- is the ride bad at all with your 18's? I got 235/45 so I got more rubber between my rim and tire but dont know how much worse it is is say 40 or 35 series.
I told you within a month, two at the most you'll get used to it. I can get within inches now but just aim for no closer then 6" I dont want to accidently slam into one. The other day at work I actually pulled up to one got out of the car 3" to go and kept goind so I can see how much room I really had (the block is 6" tall and those are the small ones) and the front portion of the lip actually could clear it (incase of driver error ) but another inch and its gonna pull it off as you back out. Btw- is the ride bad at all with your 18's? I got 235/45 so I got more rubber between my rim and tire but dont know how much worse it is is say 40 or 35 series.
07-10-2003, 05:24 AM
#28
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 330
Originally posted by spta97
Thanks all
The only thing I don't like is the rear wheels seem REALLY sunken in now. I'm looking at new rims with a 42mm offset that I think will make the rears look great...I'm just worried about the fronts sticking out too much
Thanks all
The only thing I don't like is the rear wheels seem REALLY sunken in now. I'm looking at new rims with a 42mm offset that I think will make the rears look great...I'm just worried about the fronts sticking out too much
07-10-2003, 08:07 AM
#29
Originally posted by busakiller
I have 40mm offset 18's and it's perfect.. Plus I have 1/4 spacer on the rear to make it stick out more....
I have 40mm offset 18's and it's perfect.. Plus I have 1/4 spacer on the rear to make it stick out more....
But I still love those wheels 
07-10-2003, 08:49 AM
#30
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Originally posted by HitManSE
Thats why you get 35mm offset But I still love those wheels
Thats why you get 35mm offset
But I still love those wheels
07-10-2003, 09:41 AM
#33
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 330
Re: Even Spacers??
Originally posted by ghostrider17
Do the spacer offsets have to be even front to rear??
Is that a dumb question....?
gr
Do the spacer offsets have to be even front to rear??
Is that a dumb question....?
gr
07-10-2003, 10:29 AM
#34
Re: Re: Even Spacers??
Originally posted by busakiller
Well all 4 of my wheels are 40mm offset and I have a 1/4 inch spacer plate that fits on the back hub to push the rear rim out more...
Well all 4 of my wheels are 40mm offset and I have a 1/4 inch spacer plate that fits on the back hub to push the rear rim out more...
07-10-2003, 11:01 AM
#35
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Re: Re: Re: Even Spacers??
Originally posted by spta97
Got any pics of that? Do they actually stick out of the fenders? did you have to replace the lugs in the back?
Got any pics of that? Do they actually stick out of the fenders? did you have to replace the lugs in the back?
05-23-2010, 09:41 AM
#36
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Missouri by way of Florida
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Hey man can you tell what is the name of the bodykit that you have on your Max...if you can send me the info at aeprod22@aim.com
thanks
thanks
05-23-2010, 12:03 PM
#39
drop looks real nice. I agree with an above post. Keep the stock 17s and just put some wider, meaty tires. You'll much happier in the end with the ride quality compared to the 18s. Get spacers if you feel the need to. Have fun!
05-23-2010, 01:22 PM
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