Switched back to springs from the coilovers. Before coilovers I was on eibachs, now im on Progress and Gr-2s and the ride is GREAT!!! Also got my carbon fiber rear window spoiler in so I decided to wash the car and take some pics now that im actually driving it again. I missed driving my car. Oh, I also had a set of MMIs installed, lemme know what yall think. Its good to be back in the moddin game.

 

not really feeling the c.f. but rest' of the car looks sick... clean setup on rims also!

 

Looks good... Made my monitor wig out a little.

W I D E


So, you were too low..?

 

Yeah, and i got sick of going back to the mechanic to raise it. The contruction around town just made me wanna go back to a spring setup.

 

DITTO.

 

hmm the cf spoiler might go better with a dark car..just wondering how much and where? I think I might get one..Thanks..

 

Car looks great, I just purchased a JDM style roof spoiler from Jose and after my Turbo install next month, cars going in for paint and body up front and I'm doing my roof Onyx black between the chrome strips... Great job glude!!!

 

Car looks nice Glude. We are glad you "PROGRESSED" your way back into the world of non-coilover Maxima's. But don't fret, the front of your car is sorta coilover/coilover strut, or as I like to say-"spring over strut" (spring=coil). As for the rears, they are on thier own.

Interesting enough, on 6th Gens the Engineers seperated the shock & spring/coil for improved ride quality. Another side benefit is they are easier to work on & replace.

The main reason struts are popular in the front (especially FWD) is space savings. Struts versus shocks w/springs don't neccesarily have a advantage in terms of ride quality or handling (can go either way). Why are struts more expensive than shocks? Because struts have to support the vehicles weight therefore needing sturdier construction. The spring over the strut is supported by the strut. Not the case with shocks...springs support the vehicle.

Is there an advantage in using a coilover shock versus a non-coilover?
A coilover has some advantages. But coilovers are limited to the physical advantages of using a smaller spring. So the Pro's for a aftermarket coilover system is performance, tire/wheel size, looks, adjustability/customization (spring rates, dampening, height, etc...), and reliability. For racing, coilovers are definetly the best way to go.

Generally when dropping a car the spring rates go up at least a little to quite a bit. The stock struts and replacements do not generally do to well controlling the increased spring rate. Koni's can! This is why a great Koni adjustable non-coilover system is the best (except for racing).

In general, you will get better ride quality with "non-coilover setups" due to the availability of diameter of springs, and spring rates.

Basically, a bonifide Koni/AGX non-coilover system cost the same as a coilover system.

 

Springs/Shocks/Struts 101 with Professor CoolMax!

That was really informative, thanks.

Glude, she looks great. I dig the rims as well. Not over the top, and not an understatement, but class, style and a bit of aggression all rolled into one.

 

BeAuTiFuL!!!

Kamski

 

You get Greddy SP2 on that car?

 

A set of wheels spacers couldn't hurt.

 

I might get some, Ive never ran spacers though. Some have said it would look better, I may have to look into it. Thanks for all the good words everyone.

 

Looking good.Spacers wil deff. give the car a better look overall.

 

Looking good Glude!!

 

looking good. I'm thinking of a rear window spoiler as well, but painted to match the car. WHere'd you purchase yours?

 

I just ordered one, check out the group deal section at this link:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=406664

 

Great looking car, but Im also not feeling the CF roof spoiler. What does a JDM roof spoiler look like?

 

I figured most wouldnt like the CF spoiler, I think it looks HOT on red though. Just as I think black looks great on red, just personal opinion I guess.

 

That's what color my calipers/letters are going

 

I thought if anyone would like the carbon fiber look it would be you, Deus!!!

I think it looks alright, from far away it looks black to me... and to me- black is beautiful. If it were mine it would be.................... BLACK!!

 

I 2nd that, not to get off topic but whats the actual difference between a CAI and a WAI, the WAI is short and up top and the CAI is long and down lower, usually not visible

 

Your car is gonna look killer, are u keeping the current wheels with the BBK

 

Looks good Glude- I really like the CF- I'm sure it looks kiiler when the sun hits it- I'm definitely ordering one- I think it'll go well w/Smoke.

 

CF looks great if there are other CF parts. Also, I think CF can look good on a black or dark car. It just seems a bit out of place on the red. I do think black and red go great together. Look at my car and Cherns car.

 

Is there any other color really?

 

just wondering how did you install the roof spoiler..just the 3m tape?

 

Yes, its kinda scary thinking of tape holding it on but so far no problems.

 

My roof spoiler also uses 3m tape. Scary for a while but I did 140+ mph and its still there.

 

Nice! Looks almost like mine, except the exhaust, rims, roof spoiler and the red part...

The CF spoiler matches the side window frames. I think more CF parts will be ricey.

 

is there any other way..i wouldn't feel safe at all with that being held on with 3m ahha.

 

Hi Glude,

Very nice! Keep up the good work!

 

Do you need new lugs for say a 5mm spacer?