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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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S-Tech on KYB GR2's ... Stock 17" Rims ... Falken ZE 912's 235x50x17 ... front measurement is 25 1/2" and rear is 26"





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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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BC Racing coilovers, 24.5" front, 25" back, from fender to ground. Stock 17's w/20mm spacers in the back.

Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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K-sport coilovers. Nothing stupid low..


Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Struts: Stagg SHS
Wheels: 5.5 gen Stockers
Tires: Rotolla 245/45/17
Ground to Fender: Front 25 7/8 - Rear 26
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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K-Sports, 19x8.5 +40, 245/35/19 BFG KDW


Old May 20, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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tein s-tech


Old May 21, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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Mine is the one on the right. It's dropped on BC Racing Coilovers w/ stock 5.5th gen SE wheels. The front is a little lower now than what is in this pic.
Old May 21, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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JIC coilovers on stock AE wheels. Yokohama 225/50 17 tires. 23.5" from fender to ground (F). and 24" (B).

Old May 21, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Old May 21, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Progress Gen2 Coilovers

Old May 21, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Pure sexiness. LMK if you ever decide to sell the wheels.
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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D2 coilovers with 18 murano's 215/35's



Old Aug 9, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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How is your ride quality? I love the way it sits.

Springs: Progress
Struts: Stagg SHS
Wheels: 5.5 gen Stockers
Tires: Rotolla 245/45/17
Ground to Fender: Front 25 7/8 - Rear 26
Pics: Moto Droid

Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by maxum performance
i put h&r springs on my car and they feel great the only problem i have is that the springs in the rear got lowerd abbout and inch and a half, but the front springs dident even come down more then a half iinch. i couldnt have put them in wrong becuse ive been driving with them now for a week and it feels good, h&r said there mite be a default in them or that it sometimes takes a month for them to brake in. any ideas?
READ THE OP NEXT TIME, PLEASE

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READ!!!!!!!

OAN: updated pics of my new drop:

BC coilovers on 19x9 265/30/19s (major rubbing issues of course) and i'm also daily driving on my stock 17s 225/50/17s

absolutely LOVE the ride on my BCs, i wouldnt change it, i wish i went with coilovers from the jump, as far as measurements...i cant remember, but i believe i have a 1/4" difference from the front bottom of the fender to the ground compared to the rear, so its not a massive rake, its not level, but its a perfect setup. even on the 19s, other than the rub, the ride was phenominal











Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Ksport coilovers 4.5in drop on 17 rota slip streams



It sits a little lower now that the coils have settled
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Ksport front springs 2" and progress rear springs 1.5"

Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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NEW Tein S Techs On KYB GR-2'S


Old May 8, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bs02maxima


eibach pro kit.gr2 struts..19x8 mille miglia ev-s 40mm offset 255 40 19 kumho ecsta spts

hows the ride quality?????

looking to get the same exact setup for my car in a week or so
Old May 8, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Old May 9, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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Custom made Coilovers 3" drop




....actually this is useful info, the suspension setup in the front is identical to the Maxima and dropping 3" puts the two cars roughly the same ride height.

2000 Maxima Eibach drop on Tokico Illumina's

Old May 9, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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Old May 10, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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BC Coilovers, 25 1/2 front and back



Old May 25, 2011 | 05:40 AM
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02 Max SE 6SPD......Stock wheels: 225/45 17"......Eibach Springs, Tokico Blue Shocks.....

BEFORE Closeup (Stock Suspension):



AFTER Closeup (Aftermarket Setup):



BEFORE Whole Car (STOCK):



AFTER Whole Car (Aftermarket):


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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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2000 Maxima SE 5MT.
350Z 17" X 7.5" front 8" rear
Falken Front, Michelin Rear.
H-Tech Spring
KYB GR2


Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Tires/Rims: 225/40 19 on G35's
Suspension: Ksport coils set to 4 up from soft in front 6 up in rear.
Height: 1 finger in the fender





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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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JIC FLT A2


Old Nov 19, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Rims & Tires - Stock Titanium Rims 17"
Tires - 235 / 45 /17
Suspension - KYB GR2's & S-Tech springs
Ground to upper wheel well measurement 25.5"



Old Apr 11, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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I love the drop.. anyone know any good websites i can get cheaper coilovers or springs?
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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d2 coilovers and 20x8's with 235 45 20's
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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d2 coilovers and 20x8's with 235 45 20's
Are you sure you didn't mean 35 series? Maybe even 30? Little tall vs stock if 45 (+2.47")
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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People still buy 20's ffs
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Looks good Dakota, what kind of rims bro
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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tire racks in house brand. affordable yet look good. bought the car with them.



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