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Feb 18, 2006 | 09:27 PM

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swowlinc

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Just purchased the progress set up. Thanks for all the info, but wheres the gd on front strut tower bar to complete the package?

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:49 AM

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What set-up do you have? (Springs and anti-sway bar) I don't know if the have the FSB. Check out their site. If not buy a Stillen FSB. Thats what I have and I have had no problems with it.

Feb 19, 2006 | 09:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollos2

Here's the prices from the Group Deal thread:

PROGRESS 24mm REAR SWAY BAR: MAXIMA 04-05 Item # PRG-621522
$130 shipped (Progress 22mm Rear Anti-Roll Bar For Nissan Maxima 04-05)

PROGRESS SPORT SPRINGS: MAXIMA 04-05 Item # PRG-401522
$169 shipped (Progress Technology Springs -1.8" Drop (FR) & -.75" Drop (RR) For Nissan Maxima 04-05)

Now the question I have is, according to this website:
http://www.coximport.com/progress/apps.html
The drop is 1.7in in the front and 1.5 in the rear? According the GD
The drop is 1.8in in the front and .8 in the rear?

I was just shopping the price and ran accross those specs. I emailed Progress on Sunday but haven't heard back from them yet.

Dues, VQ can either of you vouch for the drop in the rear?
And who installed the springs/bar on your cars.
Thanks guys.

In the link above when you click on the RSB for Maxima there is a ugly Progress name plate in the picture and the RSB is some weird color.

Is it safe to assume there is no functionality to that? And is the color grey like the springs?

Also I can not find the springs or RSB on the Cattman site. Am I blind?

Please advise!

Thank you!

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Feb 19, 2006 | 09:24 AM

#44

rtuimauga

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This is great stuff guys

Feb 19, 2006 | 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chernmax

Sure they will recommend struts and a chamber kit, they make more money that way. IMO, absolutely not needed. All you need to do is install the springs and get a wheel alignment. Your OEM struts will be just fine and still covered under your factory warranty...

More money for sure, $300 to install the springs and align the car, the $200-$400 more for the camber kit.

"So worst case scenerio, your talking $700"

and thats on top of the $315 bucks for the springs and rear sway bar.

Feb 19, 2006 | 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 04WHITESE

Yeah it seems that the Cattman site is a bit out of date, the only way I can get any info was to email Brian directly. And that info I posted above is from the group deal section in the classifieds

Feb 19, 2006 | 11:09 AM

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Cattman is updating the website, it is outdated. I contacted Brian directly to get my springs and RSB.

Feb 19, 2006 | 06:13 PM

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04WHITESE

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Cattman

I thought the webb site was being updated like a year ago?

Maybe time is better spent developing new products and answering e-mail.

Take it easy!

04WhiteSE

Feb 19, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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RHMax

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Originally Posted by ramberg

What set-up do you have? (Springs and anti-sway bar) I don't know if the have the FSB. Check out their site. If not buy a Stillen FSB. Thats what I have and I have had no problems with it.

Stillen is the only source right now for FSTB for us.

Feb 19, 2006 | 09:08 PM

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Here U Go

http://www.watsonsglen.com/Kam/Maxima/loweringkit/

ENJOY

Feb 20, 2006 | 07:26 AM

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In about pic #14 you have some sort of spring clamp, I take it that is essential to the job. Can I get one of those at your basic auto parts store? Are they expensive?

Feb 20, 2006 | 07:41 AM

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Spring Clamp

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Originally Posted by Apollos2

In about pic #14 you have some sort of spring clamp, I take it that is essential to the job. Can I get one of those at your basic auto parts store? Are they expensive?

Thats a spring clamp my uncle has. Its rubber coated so it wont scratch the springs and cost like $200 or something. U can rent one from ur local Canadian Tire (pepboys US) or something like that.

Kam

Feb 20, 2006 | 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski

I paid $26.00 for my spring clamps at Autozone which look similar to these...

Feb 20, 2006 | 09:32 AM

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Quote:

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I paid $26.00 for my spring clamps at Autozone which look similar to these...

$26.00 Now that's what I'm talking about! Thanks Kam and Chern.

Feb 20, 2006 | 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Apollos2

$26.00 Now that's what I'm talking about! Thanks Kam and Chern.

And I only needed the clamps for the 2 front springs, I used my car jack to release and compress the rear springs, took me about 25 minutes using hand tools to do both rears...

Feb 20, 2006 | 01:27 PM

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Ouch

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernmax

I paid $26.00 for my spring clamps at Autozone which look similar to these...

One of those snapped two years ago and broke my uncles index and fu fingers when the spring released. So he got the new one which is amazing and works like a dream.

Enjoy the springs brotha.

Kam

Feb 20, 2006 | 02:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski

One of those snapped two years ago and broke my uncles index and fu fingers when the spring released. So he got the new one which is amazing and works like a dream.

Enjoy the springs brotha.

Kam

Kam, I remember you saying your uncle is a mechanic? He should have a heavy duty pro set for doing continous spring compressions, I used mine once in 19 months when I first installed the springs and haven't used them since. In other words, as a cost saver, they should work great for a one time install...