does anyone know if the lowering springs for the 4th gen maxima and the 5th maxima are the same? the only reason i ask is because some companies like H&R and Eibach have two different stock numbers and companies like ptuning.com that sell Progress spings have one just one stock number for 95 - 2001.

 

I think 4th gen springs will fit the 5th gen also... but I could be wrong....

 

DId you try asking the guys at Progress?
http://www.progressauto.com

 

If you are buying JUST springs...
then yes, they are indeed the same.

ADMAN

 

Is this true for all manufacturers or Progress Springs ONLY?

 

for H&R i tink its 99-2001

 

the springs are the same...Nissan didn't spend that much money changing our suspension from 4th gen to 5th gen....we both have 'almost' identical suspension set up.

 

if ur gonna go w/ progress springs, email pnpdesigns@aol.com....u can get em for 130 + s&h, instead of 170 + s&h from ptuning.com
atw

 

Do you think that a professional "speed shop" mechanic should be able to handle it?

The MAIN reason for me to consider Progress springs is I want a lower drop in the front and less in the rear. I hate cars that sit in "take-off" position...

 

Do you know of any other springs that have had this or similar problems?

Also, when you say that the springs does not sit correctly, does it mean one will have to cut/drill/saw any stock parts? or it is just a matter of being careful for it fits in one single position without any room for movement...

I guess I am little unclear about the fitting issue.

Thanks

 

I got my progress springs and started my install...the bottoms of the rear springs didnt match up perfectly but enough of the spring is on the perch to be safe. you just gotta br sure everthing is lined up before you put it all back together.once the wheels were on and the car was on the ground,there were no problems and no strange noises.. when I got the springs shipped the progress box said 95-99 maxima..I gotta hold of pmpdesigns and he let me no they would work and they did.

 

Chillwill,

Let us know how the ride is!!! There are lots of us that are torn between the H&R's and the Progress springs. We know about the H&R's good ride quality but they don't seem to drop enough. Can the Progress Springs give us the best of both worlds, good drop and god ride?

 

The only other alternative would be B&G SPrings. They are $180 shipped (shox.com, nis-knacks.com)

 

How do the B&G ride?

 

don't know about suspension, but would that fitment issue exist if you were to replace the shocks too?

 

See this thread. Seems like very good springs...
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=69484

 

I guess I did say the same thing you did sorry bout that.it was just such a brilliant post I had to repeat it o well I guess thats what happens when I forget to take my medication ..by the way I am very happy with my progress spring.the ride is a little more firm than stock and its lowered just about right.cant beat that for 150. shipped!

 

I too was torn between h&r, eibachs and coilovers..I didnt have the$ for coilovers, plus I always hear they are too stiff.I also hear all the time that the eibachs are too stiff.people seem to like the ride quality of h&r's but didnt go low enough.Im happy I got the progress springs.not only are they the cheapest,150.00 shipped from pmpdesigns@aol, they go the lowest(1.7) with surprisingly the best ride, in my opinion. to top it all off they are made in the U.S.A..thats probly why they are so inexspensive.Id definitly go w/ progress.dont forget on the rear the spring bottom is a liitle bigger that the perch so explain to the installer they are safe and in use on several 5th gen maximas.

 

Just get a professional sped shop to do it for you. I had the Eibach pro-kit installed in my last car( a 2000 Accord V6 Coupe. Most rofessional shops will do a good job, and you will not even need to have the car aligned afterwards. Oh well just my .02