View Poll Results: So what springs are you running on your Max?
Eibach
228
16.59%
H&R
126
9.17%
Maxspeed
92
6.70%
Tein H-Tech
91
6.62%
Tein S-Tech
166
12.08%
Groundcontrol Coilovers
12
0.87%
Sprint
22
1.60%
Progressive
88
6.40%
JIC
13
0.95%
Stock
536
39.01%
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What springs are you running on your Max??
07-24-2008, 06:29 AM
#601
i'm really curious as to the diff between using Illuminas and GR-2s and/or HP blues.
i've heard the illuminas are more catered to the lowered and praised, but if i got the blues or gr-2s w/ progress springs, would i be 'stupid' in essence? should i just spend the extra $100+ to get the illuminas?
i've heard the illuminas are more catered to the lowered and praised, but if i got the blues or gr-2s w/ progress springs, would i be 'stupid' in essence? should i just spend the extra $100+ to get the illuminas?
07-25-2008, 09:58 AM
#602
i'm really curious as to the diff between using Illuminas and GR-2s and/or HP blues.
i've heard the illuminas are more catered to the lowered and praised, but if i got the blues or gr-2s w/ progress springs, would i be 'stupid' in essence? should i just spend the extra $100+ to get the illuminas?
i've heard the illuminas are more catered to the lowered and praised, but if i got the blues or gr-2s w/ progress springs, would i be 'stupid' in essence? should i just spend the extra $100+ to get the illuminas?
07-28-2008, 07:49 AM
#603
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 19
Eibachs JUNK, I do not recommend, Front coil snaped!! Then fell off the strut's spring pedistal and went through the tire! On the highway. My wife was driving so no Dukes of Hazzard power jumps. And to get warranty work from Eibach what a nightmare! Million miles my AZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-02-2008, 10:39 AM
#606
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3
15 ? im guessing is past newbie title ? nah ) I just got $20k from a passing, and I'm truley trying to hook my 01 maxima up but and pretty new to all of this. I just bought the H&R springs for $245. with shipping, they are in route, I got a factory wing, Clear taillights and sidemarkers. Prob. going with the 18" G35 rims. From reading alot on here it looks like adding aftermarket struts will add a better ride as well as last much longer than my factory ones.
08-24-2008, 10:16 AM
#609
KSport Control Pro ... 36 way adjustable, seperate spring rate and height adjustment. Had em' on for like a week now. Slammed it at first a little too low so brough them up to 62 cm all around (about 3/4 inch gap). So far they're pretty damn good!
11-28-2008, 05:33 AM
#611
Newbe here running stock for now. I see many of you like the lowered look, I do too, it's just not practical for me. Since I haven't reached my 15th post to actually be able to ask in a seperate posting, (hopefully there is no problem asking here since it is related)....... Has anybody lifted the rear of their Maxi's? Maybe enough to bring it up level with the front, or maybe 1/2" higher? A spacer or longer coil perhaps? I have an issue with the damn exhaust tips dragging my driveway entrance.
01-21-2009, 02:48 AM
#612
i am wondering the same thing myself
01-22-2009, 08:34 AM
#615
i just bought another 02 max... on my old 02 max i had the tein stech's with tokico blues... lowered the car nicely. but man if i go over a speed bumper or hit a bump hard enough... IT HIT HAARRRD!... i dont know if its cuz i didnt cut the bump stops or what...
03-24-2009, 09:38 PM
#618
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: BRIDGEWATER MA
Posts: 5
i have 00 maxima and i am riding on ksport suspension they are great.listen i have another set of ksport coilover damper system that i am saling, i paid $1500 but best offer can take. writeback or email me at myrj2@yahoo.com
03-24-2009, 09:52 PM
#619
i have 00 maxima and i am riding on ksport suspension they are great.listen i have another set of ksport coilover damper system that i am saling, i paid $1500 but best offer can take. writeback or email me at myrj2@yahoo.com
How do coilovers help with sailing anyway?
<grin>
03-25-2009, 05:48 PM
#622
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 9
i dont trick out my car so i dont want info on lowering, just a regular replacement of some worn out shocks and struts. got an 01 max 130k pretty sure the suspension is stock and wanted to know what to put on to get the best ride. i guess probably closest to original without spending enough for a new car
03-25-2009, 07:48 PM
#625
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: BRIDGEWATER MA
Posts: 5
KSPORT COILVER DAMPER KIT SYSTEM IS THE BEST
TEIN'S SPRING AND KYB IS NO GOOD I HAD ON MY 2000 MAXIMA AND ABOUT 6 TO 9 MONTHS THE RIDE FROM THE SHOCKS AND SPRING CHANGES AND GETS REALLY BOUNCEY AND YOU DON'T WANT THAT WHILE YOUR DRIVING. SO WHATDID I GOT THE KSPORT WITH EVERY THING.KSPORT Kontrol Pro Damper System LETS YOU CONTROL HOW YOU WANT YOUR RIDE TO FEEL,IF YOU LOOKING GREAT SUSPENSION FOR UR MAXIMA GO WITH KSPORT, THEY ARE SPECIALLY MADE FOR MAXIMA, LISTEN I HAVE A NEW SET OF KSPORT PRO DAMPER SYSTEM, THAT I AM SALING, I PAID $1500 FOR THEM BUT BEST OFFER I WILL LET IT GO, NEW IN THE BOX NEVER BEEN USED AT ALL, PLEASE WRITE BACK OR EMAIL ME AT MAYRJ2@YAHOO.COM
03-25-2009, 09:23 PM
#626
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 13
I need help. I'm too new to post a new thread.
I paid for a kit through AJUSA. It was KYB Hsocks and Sturts with Vogtland Spings. It was gonna be $469 for the kit. They sent me an email and said they couldn't get the setup anymore and refunded my money. I went to a local shop and they said the KYB GR-2 is a stock height shcok and strut set and if I put lowering springs on the kit I would kill the shocks and stuts within a year becuase the KYB kit isn't made for lowering.
I found a coilover kit on the ERZ Performance website called NES SS Coilovers. Has anyone heard of NEX? Here's the link http://www.erzperformance.com/product_p/ss1-ns06.htm
Please let me know if these are any good and if I should buy them.
I found a coilover kit on the ERZ Performance website called NES SS Coilovers. Has anyone heard of NEX? Here's the link http://www.erzperformance.com/product_p/ss1-ns06.htm
Please let me know if these are any good and if I should buy them.
11-29-2009, 06:01 PM
#628
CM lowering springs all round. Tokico blues in the front and illuminas in the rear.
CM springs did not have an even drop. Its a very aggressive drop but lowers the rear more than the front. Very good ride comfort and handling though.
CM springs did not have an even drop. Its a very aggressive drop but lowers the rear more than the front. Very good ride comfort and handling though.
Last edited by burtonmaina; 11-29-2009 at 06:09 PM.
04-15-2010, 01:19 AM
#629
im looking at progress or s-techs? Im looking to go as low as I can without going to coilovers but not having a neck snapping ride either.... I had progress and illuminas on my 4th gen and it was awesome, but the front didnt seem low enough and I heard bad thing about the s-techs on 4th gens, so I just stuck it out....any feedback on s--techs for 5th gen. would be cool. Ill be getting illuminas for sure though....
Bumped an old thread, so I wont have to make a new one....
Bumped an old thread, so I wont have to make a new one....
04-15-2010, 10:33 AM
#631
How would you describe the ride? I love the look of the s-techs over progress, especially since the progress looks like they have a slightly lower drop in the back. I know progress springs feel damn near perfect though....
04-15-2010, 11:18 AM
#632
i have s-techs with gr-2 and i can tell you the ride is absolutely horrible! sure does look damn good but there is no comfort with the combo i have.. my guess is that s-techs would go good with illuminas since theyre adjustable..
No suspension travel and the spring rate is too soft for the drop, even with the bump stops cut.
04-15-2010, 11:46 AM
#634
04-15-2010, 11:51 AM
#635
Nope. Spring rate too soft, like I said, so therefore it bottoms out any & every chance it gets, horrible sound/feeling.
Even then, the A32/33 chassis just doesn't have the suspension travel it needs to support a ride height that low w/o CO's.
I'm pretty light @ 160, and it's semi fine with me, but even my mutt (60lbs) causes it to bottom out on anything except for the smallest grains of pebble when he's rollin in the passenger side.
Even then, the A32/33 chassis just doesn't have the suspension travel it needs to support a ride height that low w/o CO's.
I'm pretty light @ 160, and it's semi fine with me, but even my mutt (60lbs) causes it to bottom out on anything except for the smallest grains of pebble when he's rollin in the passenger side.
04-15-2010, 01:40 PM
#637
Nope. Spring rate too soft, like I said, so therefore it bottoms out any & every chance it gets, horrible sound/feeling.
Even then, the A32/33 chassis just doesn't have the suspension travel it needs to support a ride height that low w/o CO's.
I'm pretty light @ 160, and it's semi fine with me, but even my mutt (60lbs) causes it to bottom out on anything except for the smallest grains of pebble when he's rollin in the passenger side.
Even then, the A32/33 chassis just doesn't have the suspension travel it needs to support a ride height that low w/o CO's.
I'm pretty light @ 160, and it's semi fine with me, but even my mutt (60lbs) causes it to bottom out on anything except for the smallest grains of pebble when he's rollin in the passenger side.
04-15-2010, 01:42 PM
#638
