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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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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...

Old Oct 20, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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if you gonna use stock struts...best thing to go with is maxspeeds
Old Oct 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.
Old Oct 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..
Old Oct 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
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TitaniuMax03
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
Old Oct 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.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by maseo77
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.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor911
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.......
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutlr7
How about you go away.......
How about you reply to my PM...

Back to topic - Eibachs are nice and even.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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Back to topic - Eibachs are nice and even.

yeah after u cut them....
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NT2SHBBY
yeah after u cut them....


It's actually a TAD lower in the front now, just about a MM or so
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor911


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

can't hate, cut eibachs look
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:36 AM
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Teins are the lowest drop that look the best, IMHO.....
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor911
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....
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TitaniuMax03
how bout you can click my hompage for those pics....
too much work involved in that
Old Oct 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!!
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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Sprints/Tein/Eibach/JIC/GC - http://store.yahoo.com/southwestauto...ismaxsusp.html Take your pick.
Old Oct 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?
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KSESteve
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
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Gooey
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!
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cutlr7
Teins are the lowest drop that look the best, IMHO.....






Tein/KYB-GR2 combo on 2003 Sheer Silver GLE...
Old Oct 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
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximam
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?
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Make a poll
Old Oct 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
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by acMAX
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.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by IgS
do they have GR2's for 2002+ maximas?
Did you miss the big a$$ pictures of my 2003 with Tein/GR2 setup ?
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 SE-R 02 SE

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


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Old Oct 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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Old Oct 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
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximam
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
Old Oct 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.
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