For $600 what would improve my handling and steering more?

a good set of struts/shocks and springs or various bars? (RSB, FSTB, ect)

Where can i purchase these products?

 

coilovers.

 

subframe collars
rear anti sway bar
get mounts made by KNIGHT
front suspension parts
h-tech / struts - winter
coilovers --- summer/spring/early fall/

each time you swap suspension equals alignment

But does $600 include labor :\

another option - get a new car

 

If your stock struts is still in good condition, I would go with Front Sway Bar ES bushings, Sub Frame Collar, Used RSB, good tires, and allignement.

I won't do ANY lowering springs and stuff like that if your bushings are all worn out unless you just want to look cool ( lowered look ) which is a valid argument.

 

$600 does not include labor. I'll do that myself.

Where can i get these subframe collars and other parts? i have difficulties finding websites to buy these parts for maximas.

My goal is simply to handle better and have better steering response. My car being lower would simply be a bi-product of this goal if it were to happen

 

start with overhauling your entire front end

sway bar end links
bushings
outer tie rod etc

 

Is there any shop that has all of these parts?

 

Bushings are form Energy Suspension website or Amazon, or Ebay. Other suspension components are either OEM or MOOG. Sub frame collar, search here, there is a member who sells them or you can also DIY.

Maxima is 4 door economy familiy sedan so how much better you are trying to do is depending on your reference point.

 

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It's a sports sedan :P

 

No, no, no. The Sentra, Civic, Corolla and Accent are economy family sedans. The Maxima is a sporty-luxury sedan with one of the best v6 engines of all time.

I'd just like it to be more controlled and precise

 

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Gen 5.5 was a luxury sedan?
one thing you will end up hating is the turn radius ><

 

my heated steering wheel tells me its a luxury sedan


edit: Is there any drawback to doing the DIY subframe collars? seems like it would save about $80

 

I had a semi-local fellow do it and it looked pretty easy for him but you need to be very strong (he had to use a pipe and I think it was glued on there by loctite??)

If you are mechanically capable, go for it

 

Is there a good place to get these washers?

 

I can't seem to find any place to buy a lower tie bar... Anyone have an idea?

 

You could check these out -
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...axima&_sacat=0

haven't done any research yet myself to see if any of it is worth doing but there's also a thread below this one with someone making their own braces.

 

Yea I saw that but he's not making them for others yet. Those ones on eBay seem a bit pricey too... $170 for a bar of metal...

 

Yea I was thinking the same. I need to make friends with a welder

 

Can somebody confirm for me that the addco rear sway bar part number i need is "655" ?

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aco-655

Universal: No
Make: NISSAN
Model: MAXIMA
Beginning Year: 1999
Ending Year: 1999
Engine Type: V6
Liter: 3.0
CC: 2988
Engine Size: 3.0L/2988cc
Engine Family: Nissan V6

 

Isn't there one for sale in the classifieds? Not sure if it's still available but I could of sworn I saw one.