MaxSpeed Springs: Good? Bad? PICTURES? Comments?
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MaxSpeed Springs: Good? Bad? PICTURES? Comments?
Hello guys, I have a 2001 SE (see sig.) and I've been offered a set of Maxspeeds for CHEAP...but I'd like to get some feedback/pictures from any members on the .org who are running MaxSpeeds or have comments about them before I go and get the install.
BTW: my 18s are coming this spring.
Thanks guys.
BTW: my 18s are coming this spring.
Thanks guys.
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how come there have been a bunch of suspension questions all of a sudden? i'm not flaming you in any way because i understand how difficult it is to decide what drop you want, but there have been threads about springs from H&R to eibach to H-tech to maxspeeds within the last week, and most of them could have been answered either directly in the stickies or through a link in the stickies....it just doesn't make much sense to me
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to stop the madness:
Maxspeeds have a nice, even drop, ride quality similar to stock, and work well. Only complaint is that the powdercoating on mine has started to chip off after about 2 years. See my website for photos/more info.
Maxspeeds have a nice, even drop, ride quality similar to stock, and work well. Only complaint is that the powdercoating on mine has started to chip off after about 2 years. See my website for photos/more info.
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Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
Love mine. Great set of springs.
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I like my Maxspeeds, the car rode lower on my old worn OE struts but have gone up by about 1/4" after replacing them with GR2's.
I got around the rusting issue by painting them prior to installing (plus if you're not a fan of the yellow, it's a good way to make it less obvious).
Got about a year on it and the paint is still intact.
I got around the rusting issue by painting them prior to installing (plus if you're not a fan of the yellow, it's a good way to make it less obvious).
Got about a year on it and the paint is still intact.
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Suspention season????
Originally Posted by LA02MAX
how come there have been a bunch of suspension questions all of a sudden? i'm not flaming you in any way because i understand how difficult it is to decide what drop you want, but there have been threads about springs from H&R to eibach to H-tech to maxspeeds within the last week, and most of them could have been answered either directly in the stickies or through a link in the stickies....it just doesn't make much sense to me
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I've had them for three days now after running on Ksports. THE RIDE is lovely, nice and easy on the stockers. Handling was the biggest surprise, in my mind there was no way they could touch the coilovers.....I was never so happy to be proven wrong. They handle exceptionally well and that’s on stock struts, it does fall short to the Ksports, but not by much and the ride is well worth the sacrifice.
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thanks for info guys, i was going to get H&R but after reading this thread i'm going to go with the progress. And sorry to those who this is old news to....don't mean to sound like an @#@hole but some of us just found this ridiculously awsome site and the stickies don't provide enough info so just relax or ignore the post....remember when you first found this forum and just chill. The amount of info i've already learned in 2-3 weeks from this site is immeasurable. thank you to all those people who have already immensely helped me. keep up the good work
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Originally Posted by max929
... Handling was the biggest surprise, in my mind there was no way they could touch the coilovers.....I was never so happy to be proven wrong. They handle exceptionally well and that’s on stock struts, it does fall short to the Ksports, but not by much and the ride is well worth the sacrifice.
This is something I forgot to mention but after installing the handling did improve noticably on my GLE
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Originally Posted by kingrukus
hey ricer, was it you that keyed my car at sheppard station/petes place in november?
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BTW rukus, when are you getting the MATCHING front lip for your max?
Oh, maybe thats why your sig. only has the rear shot.
Oh, maybe thats why your sig. only has the rear shot.
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Originally Posted by shift_2kmaxima
so, after I finished reading this thread, is it true that i can go with Maxspeed springs on my OEM struts? will it be safe for my car, anything bad about it? anything good?
thanks
huso
thanks
huso
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75k,
i think i have money to get Tokico HPs, but not Illuminas, so i was wondering if maxspeed springs will work on OEM, and i'll get TOkico Illuminas, later, most likely this summer or fall.....
u think i should go with maxspeed on OEM struts.
thx
i think i have money to get Tokico HPs, but not Illuminas, so i was wondering if maxspeed springs will work on OEM, and i'll get TOkico Illuminas, later, most likely this summer or fall.....
u think i should go with maxspeed on OEM struts.
thx
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75k miles is getting near the end of their OEM struts life span...however they are pretty resilient and I doubt very much that running aftermarket springs w/ OEM struts will cause you any problems. The thing about new aftermarket struts is that they will have less travel and will be stiffer which works to the benefit of your car's handling since now you will be running stiffer springs. (struts tent to lost "stiffness" over time). IMO go with the maxspeeds now and enjoy the drop for the summer and then you can enjoy it even more when your Tokico's arrive, you shouldnt have any problems with the suspension in the absence of aftermarket struts.
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Originally Posted by shift_2kmaxima
u know where i can get good deal on some maxspeed springs?
did u get urs yet?
thx huso
did u get urs yet?
thx huso
Maxspeed Performance:
http://www.maxspeedperformance.com/p...productID=1737
Reputable seller. LOW price.
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Hello M1RAG3, welcome to the forum. I hope that you're nicer to the folks here than you were on the local maxima forums. Namely after what happened here : http://www.torontomaxima.com/forum/v...ghlight=haters
(the good stuff starts on page 2 whomever wants to get a good read!)
(the good stuff starts on page 2 whomever wants to get a good read!)