This Weekend's Project....
 

Time to replace my stock struts and shocks.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...gtx/struts.jpg

I plan on using Coolmax05 step by step instructions. Seems easy enough and it will save me $300-$400...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=394305

Wish me luck!

Good luck post some pics!

If you have patience, time , and proper tools
for weekend mods it can be a lot of fun. Keep us
posted once it's all complete. Later!



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:sprint: all the best bro. Have fun.

Kamski

Feel free to stop by and use my tools and garage Bud (free).

We can knock it out in no time!

Oh yeah. Just yesterday I replaced my strut bearings. Made a nice difference!

I recommend you replace those while you're at it. At the dealer they run $37 each but I got mine on line for $47 shipped.

coolmax, where have you been? leet, want to work on them in chandler? closer to me, lol.

good luck! im planing to do some work on the weekend aswell! .. not as major as yours but im planning to paint the headlights black, got the paint and everything today, and paint the calipers. i bought the dupli-color package to paint them.. seams to be quite easy! :P

Busy my man, busy...

I was in Albuquerque on work assignment for 1.5 Months.

You guys ought to come by. We can take pics and work on Leet's car. I'm available today up to 5:00pm.

I also have time this weekend.

CHANGE YOUR STRUT MOUNTS!!!! they are like 25$ each from the dealer


o yea the rears are crazy easy!!

That's cool man. I am up for it, let's see if Leet wants to drive down to us. I can't do today, still at work. Tomorrow sounds good.

so strut bearings and strut mounts too?

good luck 2leet

i changed the mounts i've done countless suspension jobs on 4th gens and that's the #1 problem when your dont with your set up and drive around and hear any noises.... bearing i would change it also its up to you if you want to hear noises or have problems.... i mean new suspension do it all at once

hey thanks guys... Im a little nervous working on the struts and shocks alone. So having Coolmax05 and Kidd4L help out will speed up the install and ease the nervs....


Hey Coolmax, what time on Saturday would be good. I was planning to work on mine at 6am... dont know if thats too early for you.

I can bring my own tools to help with Kidd4L install. I bought some spring compressors,wrench and socket set and liquid wrench spray.

I will pick up a set of bearings and mounts today from stealership...thanks for the suggestion.

How about 7:30am here at my place. Bring a couple of jack stands that way we can do all (4) at the same time. I already have a spring compressor but bring your as well.

Kddl, be sure to be here bright and early (you know the drill).

Let's get 'er done!!!

While you guys are doing that, us So Cal guys will be at Stillen. Look for pics when ur done

LOL, i just got this (1am). So i'll be there probably later than 7:30am. See you guys.

Ronald

Looking forward to stillen pics as well, Deus...

Some pictures from today's maxima project

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112833.jpg

Driver's side done
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112832.jpg

Comparison of the old and new bump stops (boots)
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112976.jpg

Pictures of the maximas...
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112899.jpg

Some more...

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112978.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112923.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112979.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13803112844.jpg

Hey Ron & Rick, good to see you guys.

Mission accomplished! It was fun. Your rides are great.

Unfortunetly the rears were the wrong type. Rick & I (70% Rick) replaced the struts assembies with GR2's. We also replaced both strut bearings, (1) boot/bumpstop, (1) strut mount, and of course shortened both bumpstops.

Ron's new exhaust sounds and looks awesome. As usual, I was jealous of Rick's toys (GPS, IPOD, ect...). And yes the LED's look fantastic in person.

Until next time guys keep the wheels rightside down, and keep 'er washed/waxed as clean as Rick's passenger side strut. :D

BTW Thanks for the pics Ron.

Thanks again to CoolMax05's suspension knowledge. Trust me when i say guys, he knows his Maxima's suspension. As for the work. It took us 4 hours to complete due to driving to the dealership 2 times for extra parts.

I plan on doing my rear shocks today and i will take some pictures. The shocks are the easiest and should take no more than 1 hour.

Because of busting my balls yesterday of how dirty my car was, i took it to get washed. Now my car looks as clean as my passenger strut.

Alright...strut bearing=the little gray plastic thing that spins around, correct? I already replaced those and it seems as if I still have an awkward noise...only other thing to replace would be the strut mount? You say that the dealer has them for $37 each, but I got them for like $15 each...so same product? (I did get it at cost, but I'm pretty sure that retail wasn't $37 on them)

Don't mean to thread jack, but there were some posts relating to this already.

Actually, at my dealership the cost of a strut mount is $27.50 (retail). The $37 was related to the strut bearing. And yes replace the strut mounts next to hopefully relieve the noise. Also, make absolute sure everything aligns properly in your re-assembly of the strut and all associated parts. The grey round donut thing IS the strut bearing.

good work guys... i need to make another trip to az and have yall check on my drivers side... it makes a strange clunk sometimes...

Here ya go:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=562301

Good job on the suspension!!!!

LOL, i knew you couldn't wait until monday to get it washed.

Yeah it was fun. Thanks for the suspension knowledge, lots of them...

Come to az anytime man, i didn't see you at your last trip here.