Good Morning Fellas,
I'm new here so don't flame me when I post something that has probably been posted to death. I just threw a set of 18" rims (Murano wheels) with those cheapy 225/40 ZR18 Kumho or Kuhmo (whatever) tires on my 2000 Max SE. They replaced the 16" five stars that came stock that year. I now have a gap just large enough to bug the heck out of me. I refuse to sacrifice my ride quality when lowering being that I drive almost 1000 miles a week. What do you guys suggest to get rid of that small gap yet retain the stock SE ride quality?

 

Get a larger tire

 

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Sorry fellas,
It just won't look the same with a 45 or a 50 series and that would raise the car another 1.5 unneeded inches. Any other suggestions?

 

There is no way you canlessen the wheel gap without some type of spring or Ground Control. Then you most likely will not have the stock ride quality. If you dont wan't lowering springs your only real option is a larger tire.

 

There is no way you can lessen the wheel gap without some type of spring or Ground Control. Then you most likely will not have the stock ride quality. If you dont wan't lowering springs your only real option is a larger tire.

 

I think you misunderstood me. I would like to lower my car, but I don't know how low or if I would need to buy shocks with the lowering springs. Again ride quality is key but that gap is the first priority. What do you think.

 

of course you need lowering springs!

 

H&R springs give you closest to stock ride.

 

Get cattman coilovers or some other type of coilovers. You can slam your car and it still will have very close to stock ride quality. Of course your gonna pay for it But its well worth it IMO.

-Dennis

 

There is the first problem you need to resolve. If you put a tire on your car with a smaller diameter than stock you are going to have a bigger gap.

Answer:

A. Get 235/40/18 or 245/40/18 tires. This will also make for a better ride as well as save your rims from bending.
B. If you lower your car with springs make sure to also get shocks. A Maxspeed/KYB GR2 combo will cost you under $400 out the door.

Don't modify your car to make for a poor ride or even worse handling. Get shock with springs, and the correct size tires.

 

I wanna see pics of the murano wheels on a maxima. Are they chrome?

 

Get yourself a set of H&R springs for a nice drop with good overall ride quality.

Couple them up with Tokico Blue struts up front and KYB GR2 rear shocks. Your car will ride very smooth, I guarantee that!

If your in N.J. come down to my shop and I'll let you test drive a similar setup and give you a sweet deal on the installation of your new suspension setup.

Proline Body & Chassis
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
201-398-1512

 

whats the significance of doing it that way rather than vice versa or just using a complete set. just curious cause i have never heard of that as i am still debating what to go with. thanks

 

maybe cutting your front springs?

 

BAD BAD BAD! NEVER CUT SPRINGS! I got Eibach springs w/ Tokico struts. Ride is smooth.

 

yeah im looking to get eibach srpings too the cheapest price i found was $200 does anybody know of a cheaper price?

-J

 

The Tokico Blue shocks in the rear are a bit on the soft side. The car has better control and ride with a bit firmer shock in the rear.