Does anyone know a vendor who sells Maxspeed springs at a godd price? I missed the last GD...

I was also wondering if I can put these with my stock shocks. I know I should get new shocks with lowering springs, but I wanted to know if I can use the stockers for a while. How long should I expect the stock ones to last? I have about 35k on them as of now.

If I'm going to get new shocks I will probably get GR2s. There is GD going on for these and the prices seems to be great. Would GR2s adequate for long term use with these springs?

I would also appreciate the general opinion on these springs - ride quality etc.

Thanks for your input!

 

Im on stock struts and have the SE suspension and my maxspeeds work well. The ride got a little rougher but it manages. Its not uncomfortable though. BTW, my springs have 1 coil chopped all the way around.

 

Thanks for your reply. I don't plan to chop any coils. So I guess I could use these springs without shock upgrade for quite some time? does anyone know if Maxspeeds are progressive rate or linear rate?

 

Hey HKMax,

There's a guy selling new Maxspeed springs in the Classified section, but he's out East and his post stays "local pickup only"..

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=303570

Thought you might be interested.. maybe work something out?

cheers.

 

Thanks for the heads up, but I already contacted the guy. As of now he is not willing to ship.

I thought there were lots of people who had these. I guess I was wrong?

 

I'm curious, does anyone know the ride quality of Maxspeeds compared to H&R's? are they compariable to each other? I know the price isn't, but wondering what you all thought.
(HKMAX: hope you dont mind me asking in this thread)..

 

I don't mind at all. I was wondering that exact same question.

 

ive got maxspeeds and i was told that they were softest of the aftermarket springs but were most comparable to h&r. i got mine for 89 shipped in a group deal a while back and paired them with kyb gr-2s. i have riden in maximas with just every different spring (tein, eibach, h&r) and i really think the maxspeeds are the least harsh of the bunch but thats just my opinion. as far as fact, they do have the least drop of the group. edit-ive had that combo for about 13k and no issues at all.

 

i would like to know the difference in drop between the eibachs and the maxpeed. which one is lower after they have had time to settle

 

you can get maxspeeds on ebay for 70 bukcs...
and i recommed after market shocks...
i have maxspeeds and tockico.. the ride has been a bit stiffer.. yet still somewhat stock... it got rid of the wheelga .. i think its the perfect drop.. however u got to let the springs settle a little bit.. its gonna be stiff and a bit high at first after a month you'll notice that they are lower..
maxspeeds are said to be 1.5 fron and 1.3 in back but mine are 1.7 front and 1.5 in back..

 

Contact org member Maximamaybe, I believe he sells Maxspeed springs. I payed $70 for mine from a local .org member and installed them with Tokico Illuminas. The ride is a tad stiffer then stock but not much at all. Wheel gap is gone!! If you asked for this 2 weeks ago, Heath(NT2SHBBY) was selling his Maxspeeds with GR2s for around $200. If you want, I will see if he still has the Maxspeeds.

 

I'm not set in stone on buying these yet, but if you could find that out for me that would be great.

One question, how's the drop on the rear compared to stock? I had rubbing problem in the back (35mm offest wheels with 245 tires) when I was using AGX with 4th gen H&R combo. Now I'm back to stock and no rubbing. I don't want to go much lower than the stock height and possibly thinking of sticking with stock in the rear and lower just the front with Maxspeed.

 

My rear sits at 27" from ground to center of wheel well. I'm not sure what stock measures at. I don't think the rear dropped a lot.

 

how long will the stock SE struts last if you where to get aftermarket springs? mine have 78000 miles on them.

 

how much would a set of maxspeeds plus tokico illuminas plus installation cost you? (approximately)

Thx

 

The springs I got from another org member in NY for $70 and the springs I got from Southest Autoworks for a GD price of $430.
The install for springs and struts cost me $150 at Maximum Tuning in LI.
So it ran me around $650 for everything.

 

Try to start a new GD.

 

I would go with different struts if I were you.

 

A new GD would be great!

 

Did you have to trim the bump stops? I don't imagine youo'd really have to since the drop is really mild.

 

kinda hard to get a good set of maxspeeds nowadays... Now I'm thinking more Tein S... Lower drop, but you don't need to install any camber kits or anything

 

i had maxspeeds on stock struts with low profile tires..

FORGET THAT!!

get some thick rubber if you get these springs.. harsh harsh harsh!

 

are H&R softer than Maxspeeds?

 

I thought H&R and Maxspeeds were about the same in ride harshness.

 

ok, without thinking about the cost of Maxspeeds or H&Rs, if we just compare one to another (spring for spring), which one offers the best 'ride' quality. To me, it doesn't matter which one gives a lower drop (ANYTHING is better than 4x4 stock..heh) Any thoughts?

I understand it's not going to be like a stock ride, it's going to be harsh(er) when you lower no matter what. But which one would give you 'decent' ride?? and long term durability (would this be an issue, ie. sagging over time)...?

Like "MAXCOSITY" posted, the ride is "harsh harsh harsh" is it "mainly" because he's using stock struts ? Would this be the same harshness if he was on Stock struts and H&Rs??

...and in another post "SLOPPYMAX" stated that it's a better ride on Maxspeeds..


Thanks for the answers...
maxima0002

 

oh cus i heard that H&R are less harsh

 

To answer HKmax's question about bumpstops, you do not need to trim anything. Also, Heath does not have his Maxspeed anymore.
On the issue of harshness of ride, it get a little harsher then the stock SE suspension but not by a lot. If you drive down a road that has potholes everywhere then yes the ride is definately going to be harsher. I live in NY where the roads are terrible and not once was a passenger or myself bothered by the ride. But, I have my struts set at 1 all around as of now. Depending on what strut you use, the ride quality will change.

 

The ride will be harsher on any spring with low profile tires, that's a given.

 

The Truth:

Maxspeeds and H&R's are very similar in ride quality with Maxspeeds being just a little bit stiffer. H&R's are the softest springs and ride like butter because they have a progressive compression rate (read expensive smooth ride).

Both lower about the same amount which is not much. If you are being very conservative with your mods, H&R or Maxspeeds will certainly fit the bill. If you are low on cash then there is only one choice for you. Both the H&R's and Maxspeeds offer a very close to even drop.

Progress springs - little bit stiffer than Maxspeeds but lower about a half inch to 3/4 inch more. even drop

Eibachs - best performance spring, progressive compression but harsh ride. suffers from saggy rear end.

Teins S-tech- best looking lowered profile, worst performance spring and extremely harsh ride.

Teins H-tech - conservative drop. IMO the rear looks higher than the front. very nice smooth ride. comparable to H&R and Maxspeeds.

Sprints - harsh and very uneven drop (not too many people have them)

Dropzone - crap springs. only available on ebay and a complete waste of money

 

http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/sp..._decision.html

 

wow, thanx alot,i think this is what everyone wanted too know.

 

Thanks guys. I think my questions are answered. You guys are the best

 

Actually I weant from Maxspeed to Tein Htech and haven't regretted it at all. The ride is so much smoother than it was before. I also think the drop is pretty even although the rear springs seem a bit too soft. Although I do have around 200lbs of audio gear in the back.

 

I'll vouch for that, coming from a 225/40 series tire to 235/45 made a huge difference on the ride.

 

Lumbee1.. my for a thorough explaination..

helps me on my decision.. ! Thanks..