Finally dropped the Max an man am I happy.....
07-27-2003, 04:38 PM
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Finally dropped the Max and man am I happy.....
First I want to say that I don't know what some of you guys have been complaining about with the AGX/H&R combo. Me and a coworker installed these in a few hours (just took our time to make sure things were installed correctly).
Took this baby for a spin and all I could say was, "OMG!" The ride is the way I wanted it, not too stiff and no float. I hit a few good bumps on the highway that used to throw my car all over the place. Now the car take the road like a champ. I'm at 2 in the front and 6 in the rear and it rides perfectly, no noise no nothing.
I will post pics later.
Took this baby for a spin and all I could say was, "OMG!" The ride is the way I wanted it, not too stiff and no float. I hit a few good bumps on the highway that used to throw my car all over the place. Now the car take the road like a champ. I'm at 2 in the front and 6 in the rear and it rides perfectly, no noise no nothing.
I will post pics later.
07-27-2003, 08:08 PM
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Re: Finally dropped the Max an man am I happy.....
Originally posted by deezo
First I want to say that I don't know what some of you guys have been complaining about with the AGX/H&R combo. Me and a coworker installed these in a few hours (just took our time to make sure things were installed correctly.
Took this baby for a spin and all I could say was, "OMG!" The ride is the way I wanted it, not to stiff and no float. I hit a few good bumps on the highway that used to throw my car all over the place. Now the car take the road like a champ. I'm at 2 in the front and 6 in the rear and it rides perfectly, no noise no nothing.
I will post pics later.
First I want to say that I don't know what some of you guys have been complaining about with the AGX/H&R combo. Me and a coworker installed these in a few hours (just took our time to make sure things were installed correctly.
Took this baby for a spin and all I could say was, "OMG!" The ride is the way I wanted it, not to stiff and no float. I hit a few good bumps on the highway that used to throw my car all over the place. Now the car take the road like a champ. I'm at 2 in the front and 6 in the rear and it rides perfectly, no noise no nothing.
I will post pics later.
How would Progess on stock shocks work out on a Maxima?
07-27-2003, 09:50 PM
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Re: Re: Finally dropped the Max an man am I happy.....
Originally posted by mAdD MAX
I thought upgraded shocks/springs will make the car more bouncy over bad road surfaces?
How would Progess on stock shocks work out on a Maxima?
I thought upgraded shocks/springs will make the car more bouncy over bad road surfaces?
How would Progess on stock shocks work out on a Maxima?
07-27-2003, 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by mzmtg
Another n00b going on about how their car finally handles well...
Another n00b going on about how their car finally handles well...
deezo, thats hot stuff man, glad u like your handle
07-27-2003, 11:47 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
your next mod for the Explorer will be some airbags and 24s with spinners!!!
oh and some CF alchezza lights!
your next mod for the Explorer will be some airbags and 24s with spinners!!!
oh and some CF alchezza lights!
and still dyno at 56hp/12ft-lbs at the wheels with your 1989 Teggie
My next mod has a brick front and will get Pergo flooring as its first upgrade..... You figure it out
07-28-2003, 12:01 AM
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Originally posted by Cutlr7
My next mod has a brick front and will get Pergo flooring as its first upgrade.....
My next mod has a brick front and will get Pergo flooring as its first upgrade.....
..hehe, glad you're getting the house though, sweet deal 
07-28-2003, 05:55 AM
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You guys are funny. I was lucky that I could break away from the family for a day to do this. Plus it was nice to have access to powertools that usually fix tractors so we had tools out the *** we powefull as hell.
I can't post the pics now because they were blocked by the firewall.
Anyway, I did the drop at a farm which was an experiance in itself. It gives a weird feeling when your working on a car and the ducks and chickens come over to see what you're doing. The ducklings were cute though.
Madd Max: The ride is not bouncy to me. Yes, when you go over ruts on the road the car don't soak them up like they used to because the suspension is stiffer. I thought the car would ride like a Volvo but it doesn't. When I had all of my tools loaded the car road even better.
Craig, I was on stock suspension all of this time.
I can't post the pics now because they were blocked by the firewall.
Anyway, I did the drop at a farm which was an experiance in itself. It gives a weird feeling when your working on a car and the ducks and chickens come over to see what you're doing. The ducklings were cute though.
Madd Max: The ride is not bouncy to me. Yes, when you go over ruts on the road the car don't soak them up like they used to because the suspension is stiffer. I thought the car would ride like a Volvo but it doesn't. When I had all of my tools loaded the car road even better.
Craig, I was on stock suspension all of this time.
07-28-2003, 06:10 AM
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Originally posted by Cutlr7
Your killing me with your comments, you can add a 100 shot of and still dyno at 56hp/12ft-lbs at the wheels with your 1989 Teggie
My next mod has a brick front and will get Pergo flooring as its first upgrade..... You figure it out
Your killing me with your comments, you can add a 100 shot of
and still dyno at 56hp/12ft-lbs at the wheels with your 1989 TeggieMy next mod has a brick front and will get Pergo flooring as its first upgrade..... You figure it out
07-28-2003, 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by mitch33x
did you play around with the settings on the AGX's at all?
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This morning I put the fronts on 1 but didn't notice anything. I got to get used to them first but being that the ride is on the money, I don't want to mess with them too much.
Organsmic: Not alignment yet but my car needed it before the drop anyway. I'll wait a couple of weeks and do it then.
Now I need to get all of the loose crap out of my trunk because everything is bumping around more.
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Originally posted by mitch33x
did you play around with the settings on the AGX's at all?
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This morning I put the fronts on 1 but didn't notice anything. I got to get used to them first but being that the ride is on the money, I don't want to mess with them too much.
Organsmic: Not alignment yet but my car needed it before the drop anyway. I'll wait a couple of weeks and do it then.
Now I need to get all of the loose crap out of my trunk because everything is bumping around more.
07-28-2003, 02:19 PM
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the #1 proponent of owning a stock maxima is lowered and modded all over the place. nice to hear youve stepped over to the dark side, i had the agxs for awhile amongst my 19 other suspensions and i loved it.
07-28-2003, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by deezo
Craig, I was on stock suspension all of this time.
Craig, I was on stock suspension all of this time.
Deezo, next step for you are some light 18x8(.5) rims. Of course you'll need to convert to 5spd just to comphensate for the extra weight. Oh then your gonna need some boost of course...and a body kit, and some interior upgrades....oh and a mesh grille/valances. Oh then you gotta get extensive exhaust work....then gauges....then stuff to make sure your engine doesn't run lean/rich, your also gonna want a short throw shifter and a 5spd ecu/harness when you swap...oh and.....
.......you see my point?
07-29-2003, 06:00 AM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
Is this WITH or WITHOUT the springs!??!
Is this WITH or WITHOUT the springs!??!
I took my family out to dinner last night so I had the car loaded up to see how it would handle the road and it felt great. My wife sat in the back with the baby and sone sat up front. My wife was impressed with the ride which makes me feel even better about doing the drop with this combo. I cut the bump stops about an inch also.
Craig: No SC or 5 speed for me, at least for now. I actually don't need the 5 speed because I can run with them anyway.
07-30-2003, 08:18 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
Come on Craig!
I took my family out to dinner last night so I had the car loaded up to see how it would handle the road and it felt great. My wife sat in the back with the baby and sone sat up front. My wife was impressed with the ride which makes me feel even better about doing the drop with this combo. I cut the bump stops about an inch also.
Craig: No SC or 5 speed for me, at least for now. I actually don't need the 5 speed because I can run with them anyway.
Come on Craig!
I took my family out to dinner last night so I had the car loaded up to see how it would handle the road and it felt great. My wife sat in the back with the baby and sone sat up front. My wife was impressed with the ride which makes me feel even better about doing the drop with this combo. I cut the bump stops about an inch also.
Craig: No SC or 5 speed for me, at least for now. I actually don't need the 5 speed because I can run with them anyway.
Average 5spd: 15.0@92mph
Deezo = 0wN3d by all stock 5spds.
07-30-2003, 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
Dana Carvey: 15.6@87mph
Average 5spd: 15.0@92mph
Deezo = 0wN3d by all stock 5spds.
Dana Carvey: 15.6@87mph
Average 5spd: 15.0@92mph
Deezo = 0wN3d by all stock 5spds.
07-30-2003, 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
Yeah right!!! Don't you know by now that drivers ability has everything to do with quick cars with little to no mods? If I wasn't 240 pounds, I'd be running quicker.
Yeah right!!! Don't you know by now that drivers ability has everything to do with quick cars with little to no mods? If I wasn't 240 pounds, I'd be running quicker.
So basically a new born baby behind the wheel of a 5spd Max could whip you Deez.
07-30-2003, 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
I took my family out to dinner last night so I had the car loaded up to see how it would handle the road and it felt great...I cut the bump stops about an inch also.
I took my family out to dinner last night so I had the car loaded up to see how it would handle the road and it felt great...I cut the bump stops about an inch also.
Do you feel more body flex now? I felt more after getting the H&Rs and have been wondering if the Warpspeed SFCs would be a worthy buy.
Why did you cut the bumpstops?
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07-30-2003, 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
Yeah right!!! Don't you know by now that drivers ability has everything to do with quick cars with little to no mods? If I wasn't 240 pounds, I'd be running quicker.
Yeah right!!! Don't you know by now that drivers ability has everything to do with quick cars with little to no mods? If I wasn't 240 pounds, I'd be running quicker.
with him in the car + 240lbs it looks like this
makes sense now