Hey everyone, I just traded in a 2006 VW GTi MkV for the 2006 Nissan Maxima SE on saturday. Took the car to be inspected by my friend who is a techmechanic and he said all was good but the struts/shocks because of lowering springs, I haven't taken the wheels off to see what brand of spring yet. After looking around the forum a bit the past couple days I noticed that it seems the preferred brand is KYB-GR2 struts/shocks.

What other recommendations do you guys have for me to research besides the KYB's? Also, I noticed on a KYB distributor's site there were options for strut and shock mount kits at additional costs. Is this going to be necessary?

 

Oh ya, and some pics for your viewing pleasure

 

As for struts you only have two options, KYB's and Monroe's

 

KYBs for the win. Nice to see a fellow phoenician in this place.

 

Congrats on the upgrade and I have progress springs with monroe

 

Took a peak behind the wheels today and saw green springs, first thought it was Tein, but I had to find an emblem to verify and sure enough they are.

 

congrats on the max buddy - you are going to love it

I have KYB with Progress and am loving the set-up

 

question, alot of you have gone with the KYB's i was wondering what the drop was on those and are they adjustable?

 

shocks/struts don't make the difference in your drop, the springs do...and no KYB GR2's are not adjustable

 

KYB! def

 

Do the KYBs address the issues with the poor oem strut insulators?

 

picked up some KYB's, now trying to decide if I should replace the strut mounts...my brother who is a tech/mechanic says its not entirely necessary but might as well since you are in there.

 

got a 2006 max with 23000mi and all four struts are rattling on bumps and is louder with four pasangers.. I think there should be a recall????