iPrey

I have a 2004 Maxima that is way too bouncy rolls too much.

I notice this problem most at higher speeds. Example: Going across a bridge in a turn on the interstate at 75mph (when the car hits the bump) the car feels way too unstable.


I've been searching for performance sway bar replacements, but, can only find bars for the Rear and "Links" for the front.


Being that I don't know much about sway bars... I am wondering why I cant find anything for the front.

Also.. when I replace the actual sway bar.. do I need to replace the links also?

Also..
What else other than lowering springs and sway bars will help me stiffen up the ride?


thanks for any help

Tarzan

Are your front struts shot? Mileage on the current set of struts?

Sway bar is a gimmick, it does not do much. I would not worry about it until figuring out struts.

iPrey

70000 miles.

no idea of they are shot or not

nelgin

I saw a video of a guy with a different Nissan who swears his car handled better with a larger sway bar. I think he put a 30mm on the front and 27mm on the back. I am about to replace my front inner & outer tie rods, rear struts, and sway bar/stabilizer bar links front and back. Thought while I've got it all apart there's nothing really to lose. Rear looks especially easy. Searching round, I see absolutely nothing for this generation of Maxima as far as replacement sway bars ago.

That said, it might be time to move on. This car is a 2007 with 138,700 miles. I got it used in Nov 2015 with about 123,000 on it. I had to replace the front shocks and I did the CV joints, and a few other bits but otherwise it's served me well. Recently things have started to break. I had to replace the radiator, some engine work, now the tie rods and struts. Oh yeah, the rear proximity sensor and horn didn't work and ended up taking off the steering wheel and airbag to do a proper replacement on that thing! It's fully loaded and has the Bose premium audio. I overpaid by about $1000, I think, for it in the end. The guy who looked at it who I thought was a trusted mechanic friend didn't do such a great job. Oh year, the rear spoiler is coming loose and I need to replace a fog lamp bulb...just little bits are all starting to add up.

The other side of the coin is, I am starting to know the car inside out and what's fixed and what might need doing. A new vehicle will bring its own set of problems...but I digress somewhat