We need a spring option like this...
01-05-2003, 11:21 AM
#1
We need a spring option like this...
Neuspeed SofSport
Basically a spring that is as stiff as any of the other performance springs, but they hardly lower the vehicle at all. These usually drop the car less than an inch.
This is the kind of spring that we need to get developed.
How can we approach one of the existing spring makers to develop this kind of spring?
Basically a spring that is as stiff as any of the other performance springs, but they hardly lower the vehicle at all. These usually drop the car less than an inch.
This is the kind of spring that we need to get developed.
How can we approach one of the existing spring makers to develop this kind of spring?
01-05-2003, 11:27 AM
#3
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any spring manufacter would make it as long as you can show there is alot of interest in it. Im sure a good handful of people would want it but i doubt big numbers of Maxima people would want em. juss my opinion. (i wouldnt want them) heeh
01-05-2003, 11:29 AM
#4
Originally posted by Turbo95Max
any spring manufacter would make it as long as you can show there is alot of interest in it. Im sure a good handful of people would want it but i doubt big numbers of Maxima people would want em. juss my opinion. (i wouldnt want them) heeh
any spring manufacter would make it as long as you can show there is alot of interest in it. Im sure a good handful of people would want it but i doubt big numbers of Maxima people would want em. juss my opinion. (i wouldnt want them) heeh
01-05-2003, 11:34 AM
#6
Originally posted by Turbo95Max
i thought you never ask me!!! hehe i always see new features of people and im wondering "hey how bout me???"
so gimme some info on what to do.
i thought you never ask me!!! hehe i always see new features of people and im wondering "hey how bout me???"
so gimme some info on what to do.
then when thats done.. i will setup a gallery for you and you can upload pics...
i thought i had asked you in that other forum.. but i guess not.. sorry for the delay..
01-05-2003, 11:37 AM
#7
01-05-2003, 11:53 AM
#9
Originally posted by Turbo95Max
hey there is no turtlemaxima.com!!!
anyways, lets get back on topic yea?
hey there is no turtlemaxima.com!!!
anyways, lets get back on topic yea?
ready for you to upload when you are ready...
01-05-2003, 11:55 AM
#10
hmmmm who would not want to lower the Maxima 
with a bimmer or audi i can see why you may not want to lower it but not with our cars
- maybe talk to ground Control/Eibach see what they say
with a bimmer or audi i can see why you may not want to lower it but not with our cars
- maybe talk to ground Control/Eibach see what they say
01-05-2003, 11:58 AM
#11
Originally posted by carnal_c30
hmmmm who would not want to lower the Maxima
with a bimmer or audi i can see why you may not want to lower it but not with our cars
- maybe talk to ground Control/Eibach see what they say
hmmmm who would not want to lower the Maxima
with a bimmer or audi i can see why you may not want to lower it but not with our cars
- maybe talk to ground Control/Eibach see what they say
i don't think ben likes the ride quality part of it.. ie.. Sprint
i know for a fact my Sprints ride like **** with my 15's.. feels like i am driving a suzuki samuria.. but they are excellent with my 18's
01-05-2003, 12:33 PM
#12
Originally posted by SprintMax
i don't think ben likes the ride quality part of it.. ie.. Sprint
i know for a fact my Sprints ride like **** with my 15's.. feels like i am driving a suzuki samuria.. but they are excellent with my 18's
i don't think ben likes the ride quality part of it.. ie.. Sprint
i know for a fact my Sprints ride like **** with my 15's.. feels like i am driving a suzuki samuria.. but they are excellent with my 18's
JIC coilovers with the right settings the ride is perhaps better than stock (not floaty, not harsh, just VERY well dampened and controlled)
hows that for an option??
01-05-2003, 01:26 PM
#13
Originally posted by SprintMax
i don't think ben likes the ride quality part of it.. ie.. Sprint
i know for a fact my Sprints ride like **** with my 15's.. feels like i am driving a suzuki samuria.. but they are excellent with my 18's
i don't think ben likes the ride quality part of it.. ie.. Sprint
i know for a fact my Sprints ride like **** with my 15's.. feels like i am driving a suzuki samuria.. but they are excellent with my 18's
On 18s my car rides awesome.
01-05-2003, 07:53 PM
#15
I wish they make these springs for the Max because that's what I've been wishing for.
I used to have Sofsports on the Hondas/Acuras I used to own. They rode like stock and made the cars handle much better. In my Integra the Sofsports made the ride more supple than stock. And the drop was subtle but noticeable when parked next to a similar car.
I used to have Sofsports on the Hondas/Acuras I used to own. They rode like stock and made the cars handle much better. In my Integra the Sofsports made the ride more supple than stock. And the drop was subtle but noticeable when parked next to a similar car.
01-05-2003, 07:55 PM
#16
Originally posted by carnal_c30
hmmmm who would not want to lower the Maxima
with a bimmer or audi i can see why you may not want to lower it but not with our cars
- maybe talk to ground Control/Eibach see what they say
hmmmm who would not want to lower the Maxima
with a bimmer or audi i can see why you may not want to lower it but not with our cars
- maybe talk to ground Control/Eibach see what they say
why buy springs that don't lower the car.. if you think higher wheel gap warrants better performance, that's insane.. and if you just want a spring that doesn't go low, get ANY SUSPENSION prduct for a maxima.. none of them "lower" the car.. at all.
01-05-2003, 10:34 PM
#17
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Re: We need a spring option like this...
[QUOTE]Originally posted by mzmtg
[B]Neuspeed SofSport
Basically a spring that is as stiff as any of the other performance springs, but they hardly lower the vehicle at all. These usually drop the car less than an inch.
You know that neuspeed springs really are H&R's right, they just
put their name on them. H&R does make 3 different levels of springs.
They have an O.E sport (which is what you described), a Sport
spring (which is the one they currently make for the Maxima) and a race spring.
Your best bet would be to talk to H&R and see if they could produce
the O.E sport for Maxima's.
[B]Neuspeed SofSport
Basically a spring that is as stiff as any of the other performance springs, but they hardly lower the vehicle at all. These usually drop the car less than an inch.
You know that neuspeed springs really are H&R's right, they just
put their name on them. H&R does make 3 different levels of springs.
They have an O.E sport (which is what you described), a Sport
spring (which is the one they currently make for the Maxima) and a race spring.
Your best bet would be to talk to H&R and see if they could produce
the O.E sport for Maxima's.
01-06-2003, 12:58 AM
#18
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I installed a set of these on my sister's 90 Accord and also installed the H&R OE Sport springs on my friends' cars. They lower the car just right and offer the same performance as the Sport series springs (1.3-1.5" drop). The Maxima would benefit greatly from a .8-1.1" drop since the front end has so much overhang...peopple with body kits know exactly what I'm talking about. RWD cars like the BMW, IS300, and Audi's have an engine that is mounted more to the center of the body and not at the front. Advantage is the front wheels can sit more towards the front of the car, reducing overhang.
JIC Magics seems like the best way to go right now but it's just the cost that sets everyone back.
JIC Magics seems like the best way to go right now but it's just the cost that sets everyone back.
01-06-2003, 05:22 AM
#19
Originally posted by thebigsadler
agreed.
why buy springs that don't lower the car.. if you think higher wheel gap warrants better performance, that's insane.. and if you just want a spring that doesn't go low, get ANY SUSPENSION prduct for a maxima.. none of them "lower" the car.. at all.
agreed.
why buy springs that don't lower the car.. if you think higher wheel gap warrants better performance, that's insane.. and if you just want a spring that doesn't go low, get ANY SUSPENSION prduct for a maxima.. none of them "lower" the car.. at all.
I dont think that wheel gap means performance.
I'm not concerned as much about how the car looks. I want it to truly handle well. The Maxima has very little wheel travel that can be sacrificed to begin with. If we could get a much stiffer spring that didnt cost any wheel travel and combine that with the excellent KYB AGXs, I think the Max would handle incredibly. It may still look lame, but the handling would rock.
01-06-2003, 07:26 AM
#20
If you dont lower the maxima, it is UGLY + 1. Coming to work saw this 97-99 max fully waxed cleaned bling bling stock but the darn wheel gap was looking ugly as hell. Nissans need to learn something.
01-07-2003, 01:59 AM
#21
Originally posted by mzmtg
I dont think that wheel gap means performance.
I'm not concerned as much about how the car looks. I want it to truly handle well. The Maxima has very little wheel travel that can be sacrificed to begin with. If we could get a much stiffer spring that didnt cost any wheel travel and combine that with the excellent KYB AGXs, I think the Max would handle incredibly. It may still look lame, but the handling would rock.
I dont think that wheel gap means performance.
I'm not concerned as much about how the car looks. I want it to truly handle well. The Maxima has very little wheel travel that can be sacrificed to begin with. If we could get a much stiffer spring that didnt cost any wheel travel and combine that with the excellent KYB AGXs, I think the Max would handle incredibly. It may still look lame, but the handling would rock.
seriously consider JICs then!!! I've ridden in couple of cars so equipped, Brian cobymoby was able to get a beautiful combo of drop/ride/handling- the other car with JICs Turbomax's is 'slammed' (relative term for the Maxima community haha) and it still rides decently and doesnt bottom out even if it is stiff
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