To people that have lowered your MAX
#1
To people that have lowered your MAX
I've only had my Max about a month now and I'm thinking of lowering it. My question is how "different" of a ride does it make it? Bumpy or rough?
#2
One added benefit (besides getting rid of that obscene tire/fender gap) was much less understeer at the limit. Soaks up mid-corner bumps better without unsettling the rear-end.
#3
Yea as GM said if you go from stock S to the Eibach's it will be more noticeable I imagine. I went from Sport SV springs to Eibach's and I could barely tell the difference in ride quality. Definitely handled better around the turns, much less leaning
#12
I think it depends where you live...if you live where only smooth roads are majority of your commute than you shouldn't have a problem with lowering your car or having to worry about the ride being harsh, but if you live in a place like NYC with the roads all beat up you will definitely notice the difference in ride quality.
#15
I installed eibachs over a yr ago on my 2010 SV. It is the best mod I have done so far. I also installed 20 inch Vossens from the 19 inch factory wheel. Looks awesome and the ride is great on flatter roads without many rise bumps or low bumps. The rise bumps are the worse on a bad street. You certainly have to go school bus speed over railroad tracks. This is a worthwhile investment.
#16
Any with eibachs care to share any pics? I've been thinking about pulling the trigger on 'em, but need to see how much it lowers the car.
Also, where would one get these installed? I can do minor DIYs, but dont feel all that comfortable with bigger jobs.
Also, where would one get these installed? I can do minor DIYs, but dont feel all that comfortable with bigger jobs.
#17
I have megan racing coilovers and my car handles outstanding but on top of that i also have the front strut bar, CoryXavior rear strut bar (which did wonders on holding the rear end stable) and the rear sway bar (which is amazing product also)
but i have the Maxima S and i think the S and SV both have alot of sway just a tiny bit less on the SV because its lower then the S.
But here is a warning if you do choose to get coilovers make sure your roads are good and not like nyc roads because the CV boot busted on the passenger side axle after 3 months
and its much easier to install coilovers then springs and the damper adjustments are awesome also (even though i always had mine on the stiffest setting)
but i have the Maxima S and i think the S and SV both have alot of sway just a tiny bit less on the SV because its lower then the S.
But here is a warning if you do choose to get coilovers make sure your roads are good and not like nyc roads because the CV boot busted on the passenger side axle after 3 months
and its much easier to install coilovers then springs and the damper adjustments are awesome also (even though i always had mine on the stiffest setting)
#18
A coilover install and spring install are essentially the same thing. The coilovers look better because you can go low. On our cars its not about how much wheel gap you have, its how many wheels you tuck. You won't tuck anything on eibachs. You will on coils. Anyone want to fork over 1k for some coils for a boy from the Lou?
#21
And stay totally away from speed bumps. I live in an area where tall speed bumps are a way of life. I use one road where there is a speed bump every hundred feet for almost half a mile, and I scrape bottom at every one, even though I come to a complete stop and inch over them. And my Maxima is not even lowered.
Be especially careful when cutting through the shallow curb ditches into driveways, as my Maxima scrapes at many of them, especially when reentering the roadway from a descending driveway.
I absolutely despise speed bumps that are 4 inches tall or taller. The ground clearance on a stock 7th gen Maxima is only 4 1/2 inches. Thankfully, a few places around where I live are changing to 3 1/2 inch speed 'tables', which greatly reduce bottoming and scraping.
Be especially careful when cutting through the shallow curb ditches into driveways, as my Maxima scrapes at many of them, especially when reentering the roadway from a descending driveway.
I absolutely despise speed bumps that are 4 inches tall or taller. The ground clearance on a stock 7th gen Maxima is only 4 1/2 inches. Thankfully, a few places around where I live are changing to 3 1/2 inch speed 'tables', which greatly reduce bottoming and scraping.
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