I have a 04 Max. SE, and i want to drop it but keep the factory
wheels on. Whats a safe drop? I'm thinking 1.25? Anyone have
any idea?

 

I put the Eibach kit on (2in front .08 rear) and it rides fine.

 

Can you quantify, "and it rides fine"?
My SE borders on harsh as is. Some of that may be the tires but what is your car like over rough pavement? Did you do wheels before springs? Did lighter wheels help the ride?

 

First off I have the SL which is a bit softer to begin with. It's obviously a bit of a rougher ride as one would expect. With the wheels on as well I hear road noise more signifigantly. But it's not too stiff as far as the suspension goes. On rough pavement you definitely feel the road but I'm not in any way dissatisfied with the ride.(I also came from driving lifted trucks for the last 6 years)
Doesn't bottom out, doesn't scrape, front end still clears parking blocks and curbs.

 

With such a significant drop in the front (2"), where there any issues with chamber? How many miles you have on you're new suspension, cause IMO I can't see the stock struts lasting to long.

 

I am in the process of installing H&R I will let you guys know how it goes.

 

Do you mean the camber? I was tripping on what the heck "chamber" was I felt retarded for a minute. OK, no there was no problem with camber. I'm no mechanic but the people who did the install said it was fine and there's no obvoius camber to be seen. I've put about 6000 miles on the car since lowering. Do you really think they would got that fast?? I do plan on replacing the struts as soon as they come, but when will they come out???