Before drop


After drop


Cost of gas that night!!!

 

Those are some crazy gas prices...

 

looking good dennis.... drop is amazing compared to the stock pic.... looks pretty even too

how did you get that last bolt loose?

time for you to put in your vote for the vegas hotel

 

Thanks, too bad the picture is slanted :/

anyway, this is the story on the install

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....5&pagenumber=1

 

that gas is cheap dude

$2.79 premium for 76 in San Diego today


lookin good too bad we cant take your car on a road trip to the Baja anymore teehehehe j/p

 

how much are those JIC coilovers?

 

I get my Jic's next week. Any tips for the install? What do you have your dampening settings at?

 

Er... have a friend with you, preferably a heavy set guy. And a REALLY big breaker bar You don't have to disassemble the rear seats, just make sure you hit the hardware store for a full set of universal joints and extensions. Also, have a torque wrench! And finally, if you're having trouble wiggling the bottom strut bolts out then use your stock jack to jack up the suspension.

I have my dampening at 4 front 4 rear as a starting point. haven't really started messing with it. it's probably going to be months till i have everything just right.

Oh, btw, decide what height you want your car FIRST, BEFORE you install them so as to save you the headache of doing it twice like I did.

 

damn 2+ bills for gas.... in western ma at hess its stil only 1.67 for 89.

 

what's 89? i only know 91+...

 

Does the ride quality suffer any with the coilovers?

<<< Just paid $1.76 for gas in NW IN. If it was in Chicago, it would be $2.05. Prices are for Premium.

 

car looks nice just paid $1.72 for 93 a few mins ago shawlet NC

 

In fact... no!

But that's actually just my opinion. Keeping in mind that I actually prefer bone jarring, kidney popping suspension. However, I must say, the JIC's are by far the quietest, most pliant coilover system i've ever experienced. At conservative settings, the ride is stiffer and more controlled than stock, yet surprisingly smooth. Which is also the beauty of adjustability. I can confidently say that the ride is closer to 'stock' than any other lowering combination I have driven.

Sorry about the crappy photo, I'm too embarassed at my winter car care to take a daytime photo. Full detail day on saturday though, will post more pics!

 

Post a daytime pic. Looks good. Like the color

 

wow and im complaining about 1.59/gallon, btw car looks good

 

 

nice drop!


And i would **** myself if i saw ANYTHING above 2 bucks a gallon, currently 1.85 or so last i checked. Was ohhh, 1.70 about a month back!!

Anyone else have one gas station that offers 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, AND 93?! I was amazed the first time i saw that


VERY offtopic, but "Shock and Awe" just started


eric

 

how much do those JIC coilovers run?


btw car is lookin very good.

 

great looking car - slam it

 

A lot. Thank you!

Thanks heh, no

 

How much is alot?

Looks good, and that gas price is ridiculous, I pay 1.73 for 93 octane.

 

You guys are spoiled...but then again that's one of the banes of living in Cali. Harder to get a good supply out here.

 

Chinkzilla,

Matthel told me that the ride quality does suffer...

you say that it's better than any lowering suspension combination? How about H&Rs and AGX? That's what I'm running now and I think the ride is as nice as it can get.

anyway some info would be cool...I might invest in a set soon.

 

I'm on Koni/H&R's with the Motivational Rear mounts...haven't had time to do get the front shortened. But me ride feels more comfortable now that when stock. I've tried the H&R's with Tokico HP's and AGX's...Koni's are by far more controlled and comfortable. Having a shortened strut body or custom rear mounts really makes the difference. So much that I swapped out my sister's AGX on her Accord and installed the custom shortened body Koni shocks from Neuspeed. Not only are do they offer more suspension travel, they have a 5 level spring perch to raise and lower the car about a margin or .5" The ride is sooooo much better than the AGX's in both cases. The beauty of a true coilover system like JIC, Apex'i, Cusco, and Tanabe is that the have matched shortened struts to increase the suspension travel. Other aftermarket struts are designed to be used with stock ride heights.

 

thanks for the info. But have you heard of the Tokico Illuminas? They seem pretty nice too.

 

I concur with kevin wong. Although it's a given that any aftermarket suspension will be a compromise between ride quality and handling, the JIC's perform remarkably well for the handling gains that you see. It really comes down to what your definition of a 'good' ride quality is. I personally enjoy a firmer ride, and think that it rides better without that 'floaty' feeling. The JIC's are able to accomplish this better than a lowering spring + shock combo because the coilover system is designed to be able to provide consistent travel regardless of the drop. Depending on your settings, how much you preload the springs, and the tires/rims you run, your mileage may vary.

What it comes down to is not bottoming out, and no 'clunking' or other noises. That sealed the ticket for me.

 

I'm hearing good things about the Illuminas. I have not heard one bad thing about them on other applications...although they'd be better if they had shortened strut bodies. I the R suspension kit that Tokico makes (the matched threaded strut and spring) has the extra suspension travel.

But yeah with the Motivational rear mount, you should be fine. If you want a set of rear Illuminas. No limit motorsport has them for $75 each rear shipped. I also got them to do a deal for the ACT Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel for $675 shipped or something...you're gonna have to search the GD section.

 

looks good.

 

The problem is I go over a lot of harsh roads pretty often...like crackly roads, etc. How do the JICs feel over those? Does the suspension actually soak up the bumps so you don't get that "skidding" feel with AGXs and H&Rs over rough roads (due to uneven surfaces)