i bought my car used
2002 se
it is obvious that is is lowered
the springs are black
sitting next to any other 2002-2003 se it looks (but i have never actually taken any measurements) about 1.5 to 2 inches lower
just got new 18's with 40 series tires
the gap on the front is huge
i want to lower it more
but what springs do i choose
i want to lower it another 1 to 1.5 inches but dont know what springs are on it in the first place to know which ones i should change then out with
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the gap on the front isn't bigger. Nissan designed the front wheel well to be larger than the rear so it's an optical illusion

 

first find out your true scenario before making any decisions,
dont forget you could get a bigger tire size to help out the huge gap instead of lowering.

my stock beefy 17" tires help a whole lot with the gap compared to my 18" low profile tires

 

what size tires are you running. ?/40/18

 

Larger wheels are compensated by tires with smaller sidewalls and vice versa. Going too big or too small may affect your speedo/odo.

 

Your solution is coilover, and FYI the *best* size 18" tires for us is 245/40/18 (as in speedo accuracy).

 

COs ftw

 

i think you got eibach springs they realy suck your best bid is tiens im telling you
look at my 96 only on 17" soo imagen you whit your 18" any more Q pm

 

wait, isn't this the fifth gen forum....

 

the gap is larger than i want it to be, thats for sure

 

235/40

 

i am under the impress that most coilovers for the max's are noisy (make strange clanking noises), am i wrong, plus they cost alot more, and i would like to get illums when i change out the front springs

 

eibach's are black?

 

Eibachs suck? Please provide us some details.

Yes, and they should also say Eibach on them. The newer Progress springs are black too, but I don't know if they are labeled.

Eibach drop is 1.3" F and 1.0" R, while the Progress drop is 1.7" front and 1.5" rear. You could try measuring to see what your drop is like and use Housecor's site for reference.

http://www.shiftice.com/spring_strut_decision.html

 

Yes and no. Coilovers are expensive, but -I- think they are worth it. Yes coilovers are "noisy" only if you get the cheap quality stuff. My D2 was making popping and clicking noise EVERY single time I turn my steering wheel. I thought it was because of the pillowball mount, but turned out to be my cheap rubber coil insultator got chewed up, so the coil was rubbing against the strut mount. I replaced it with a plastic ring and it made zero noise so far (knock on wood..). I would personally recommend you to stay away from D2 because of its poor "adjustable" dampening.

 

The dumbness of this statement is simply amazing. Eibachs are widely recognized as one of the best performing springs for the Maxima. They have the correct rate and the correct ride qualities. More people here are on Eibachs than any other spring. Eibach is widely recognized as the leader worldwide in motorsports springs, and they make most of the springs for most coilovers that you can buy, as well...

you really don't know what you are talking about, as you have a 4th gen which uses DIFFERENT eibach springs than the 5th gen, with different rates and a lower drop.

And to suggest Teins
H-techs....too low a spring rate and bottom out
S-techs....simply one of the worst-performing springs available our cars.

Both are "looks" springs for people who just want to look pretty and don't care about performance at all.

 

If you're going to slam your car 3" low, no matter what you use the ride will suck, you will have noise, and you will blow your struts. Even illuminas are not suggested for a drop more than about 1.5" or so...

Sounds like you don't care about anything except being slammed and having even wheel gap. If that's the case, just cut a coil off your springs and go bouncing down the road with all the other

 

what is the tire WIDTH? Because "40 series" just means the sidewall is 40% of the width. So if your tires are 225/40s, they will be shorter than a 245/40....

 

Black springs? Eibach perhaps, in which case, keep them.

H&R is dark blue but they don't have that low of a drop.

The new progress springs are charcoal/silver, no?

Maybe you have cut OEM springs, in which case, ANYTHING you pick would be better.

 

Here you go Irish... lol


Most coilovers? Perhaps the cheap ones as previously stated. They definitely cost more but that's because they are better. You can adjust your height w/ coilovers as well.
I've got the TEIN SS coilovers and they are great. I'd recommend them if you care about the ride and handling; that is if you have the extra cash to spend on them....

 

i have no idea where you got the idea that you know what i care about, i do care about ride and performace i just dont want 3 inches of wheel gap on the front on my car, 1.5 i can deal with, but not 3, thanks for your imput

 

235 is the max i can put on these rims i think

 

ill have to check those out (reviews), sounds like my best option at this point

 

thanks for the info folks

 

Just saw this thread... to be totally honest, I would either heat the springs to temp and make them smaller or cut them...

 

Listen to him, he's got the quietest suspension evar

 

hahaha, shut up. I didn't put them on!

 

yea I have tein SS coilovers. the ride is honestly SO comfy and the handling is so tight. By far the best mod I have on the car

 

this sounds like crazy talk, wouldnt that really screw up the handling if i dont heat them both perfectly the same?

 

If you seriously consider cutting coils or heating the springs, then you're just an idiot, and it doesn't matter what we recommend.

 

well that one not be the first person that has come up with a dumb idea on this board, like the one guy that was creating an exhaust leak on as a mod, so i do not try not to judge how stupid or not people on this board are
thanks for your imput

 

man I said that as a complete joke. Paul knows this which is why he said what he said. PLEASE don't try that...

 

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