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10-20-2003, 10:26 PM

2K3MAXX

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What Springs to put!!!

i'm getting my new 19" wheels this saturday and i'm just wondering what's the best springs should i put on with my stock struts??? just for now till i get more $$$ for some aftermarket struts...

10-20-2003, 10:33 PM

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if you gonna use stock struts...best thing to go with is maxspeeds

10-21-2003, 06:44 AM

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would a 2" drop be too low with 19"s i am also planning on dropping with 19" wheel purchase, i was planning on buying sprint springs with stock struts.

10-21-2003, 06:49 AM

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would a 2" drop be too low with 19"s i am also planning on dropping with 19" wheel purchase, i was planning on buying sprint springs with stock struts.

definitely DO NOT wanna do sprints with 19's....shiet is gonna feel horrible on ur a$$.....not to mention how fast ur stocks are gonna blow with those springs

IMO i'd go with maxspeeds.....maybe teins if u wanna upgrade struts..

10-21-2003, 07:09 AM

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Progress technology...got 20's too and no rub, staying on stock shocks for now as well...Teins on the other hand, not sure if they will since the drop is more

10-21-2003, 08:01 AM

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Progress technology...got 20's too and no rub, staying on stock shocks for now as well...Teins on the other hand, not sure if they will since the drop is more

instead of that

animated sig of yours, how about you put a pic of your car there on 20"s

10-21-2003, 08:10 AM

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I recommend the H&R springs. An overall performance in comfort & ride quality with a decent drop too.

10-21-2003, 08:13 AM

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would a 2" drop be too low with 19"s i am also planning on dropping with 19" wheel purchase, i was planning on buying sprint springs with stock struts.

Sprint springs suck on stock struts sucke with my 17s. You couldn't pay me to drive on it with 19s. IMO, go maxspeeds.

10-21-2003, 08:17 AM

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instead of that

animated sig of yours, how about you put a pic of your car there on 20"s

How about you go away.......

10-21-2003, 08:21 AM

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How about you go away.......

How about you reply to my PM...

Back to topic - Eibachs are nice and even.

10-21-2003, 08:23 AM

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Back to topic - Eibachs are nice and even.

yeah after u cut them....

10-21-2003, 08:26 AM

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yeah after u cut them....

It's actually a TAD lower in the front now, just about a MM or so

10-21-2003, 08:32 AM

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It's actually a TAD lower in the front now, just about a MM or so

can't hate, cut eibachs look

10-21-2003, 08:36 AM

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Teins are the lowest drop that look the best, IMHO.....

10-21-2003, 12:01 PM

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instead of that

animated sig of yours, how about you put a pic of your car there on 20"s

how bout you can click my hompage for those pics....

10-21-2003, 12:03 PM

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how bout you can click my hompage for those pics....

too much work involved in that

10-21-2003, 12:04 PM

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HR's on stock struts = crappy ride and quickly blown struts....don't do it!

I did it and completely regret......kyb-gr2's goin in this weekend!!

10-21-2003, 12:06 PM

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Sprints/Tein/Eibach/JIC/GC - http://store.yahoo.com/southwestauto...ismaxsusp.html Take your pick.

10-21-2003, 12:07 PM

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Hmm, how much more harsh would Tein/GR2 combo be on 19's, than on 17's?

10-21-2003, 12:14 PM

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Sprints/Tein/Eibach/JIC/GC - http://store.yahoo.com/southwestauto...ismaxsusp.html Take your pick.

Just don't buy them from SouthWestAutoWorks lol

JK

They are great

BTW- Where's that spoiler bish?

2 mos now...tell Alex I have the mafia out to find him

10-21-2003, 03:45 PM

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if you gonna use stock struts...best thing to go with is maxspeeds

Stock springs with stock struts.

Get the GR2s with Maxspeeds for a total of $385.00!

Stock struts with aftermarket springs = bounce and very poor handling!

10-21-2003, 04:17 PM

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Teins are the lowest drop that look the best, IMHO.....

Tein/KYB-GR2 combo on 2003 Sheer Silver GLE...

10-21-2003, 04:26 PM

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go with H&R, just ask gamax2k1gle, heres his car with 19's.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=322500&page=1

10-21-2003, 05:01 PM

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Stock springs with stock struts.

Get the GR2s with Maxspeeds for a total of $385.00!

Stock struts with aftermarket springs = bounce and very poor handling!

do they have GR2's for 2002+ maximas?

10-21-2003, 05:27 PM

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Make a poll

10-21-2003, 05:31 PM

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Hamys car on Teins and 19s
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=255038

, and i cant say it enough

10-21-2003, 05:53 PM

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HR's on stock struts = crappy ride and quickly blown struts....don't do it!

I did it and completely regret......kyb-gr2's goin in this weekend!!

Any aftermarket springs w/stock struts will give the same results. You should always replace the shocks too. However, H&R springs are the softer compare to others.

10-21-2003, 06:40 PM

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do they have GR2's for 2002+ maximas?

Did you miss the big a$$ pictures of my 2003 with Tein/GR2 setup ?

10-21-2003, 11:35 PM

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Hamys car on Teins and 19s
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=255038

Hamy's car looks awesome, with gunmetal and polished lip, but I just think it's over-rated.

~limsandy

10-21-2003, 11:56 PM

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How much does the TEIN/GR2 set u back?

Anyone in NYC with a TEIN/GR2 setup wanna give me a demo ride?

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10-22-2003, 12:53 AM

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i honestly don't think the combo is overated...i haven't seen anyone do that combo before....wat is overrated is people staying wit the usual...
hamy did a good job picking that combo

10-22-2003, 01:00 PM

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Stock springs with stock struts.

Get the GR2s with Maxspeeds for a total of $385.00!

Stock struts with aftermarket springs = bounce and very poor handling!

its a cheap set up for a reason??

-IgS

10-22-2003, 04:43 PM

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Tein/KYB-GR2 combo on 2003 Sheer Silver GLE...

Quicksilver: Looks very clean man. Any specific comments re: impact on ride quality you can add with this setup versus the stock GLE suspension (looking for details from one GLE owner to another). I intentionally went with a GLE (had a previous 4th Gen GLE in the late 90's) for the ride quality but after looking at your pics with the above setup I like what I'm seeing. How significant was the change? Also, what size rubber are you running currently with that suspension/wheel combo (I'm staying on the stock 17"s and will be going with 225/50 Pilot Sport A/S's)? Thanks in advance.