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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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My 1995 GLE with Progress Drop

These are 1.7fr/1.5r inch drops.

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The springs were installed this past Monday the 8th of April 2002.
My rides is nice, a lil more rougher than stock, they handle turns well and very stable, I don't think I will need fstb with the way my suspension is. I have aftermarket Tokico Shocks in the front and stock Tokico in the rears. I beleive you can order these springs from custommaxima.com and pmpdesigns.com(specials section).
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:17 PM
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Looks nice! Rims too! BTW FSTB ALWAYS helps, and I don't think Tokickos are stock...
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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Re: My 1995 GLE with Progress Drop

Originally posted by ßaller
These are 1.7fr/1.5r inch drops.

Hmm, what is your ride height, from the top of the wheel arch to the ground (through the center of the hub)? I don't think I got 1.7" drop out of mine in front. The ride is tight, though. I have more suspension stuff on than you. It's all good
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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Re: My 1995 GLE with Progress Drop

Originally posted by ßaller
These are 1.7fr/1.5r inch drops.
The springs were installed this past Monday the 8th of April 2002.
My rides is nice, a lil more rougher than stock, they handle turns well and very stable, I don't think I will need fstb with the way my suspension is. I have aftermarket Tokico Shocks in the front and stock Tokico in the rears. I beleive you can order these springs from custommaxima.com and pmpdesigns.com(specials section).
looks nice and low! although i must say the rear end looks a little too low. are you sure they weren't installed upside down?
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by Vyrus
Looks nice! Rims too! BTW FSTB ALWAYS helps, and I don't think Tokickos are stock...
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Tokico makes the OEM shocks and struts for our cars. if you look at them they have it stamped on them...
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Re: My 1995 GLE with Progress Drop

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looks nice and low! although i must say the rear end looks a little too low. are you sure they weren't installed upside down?
No, there is only one way to install the rears with Progress Springs.
I am assuming that the drop will get lower once the springs settle down. I am not on a level ground, this was at a Park, where the road is arc down towards the grass on both sides. People tell me it kinda look small, can you guess what size rims I have? I think it might be my tires, since it is slim. Yes, as far as I know the 4th gen, alteast 1995 Maximas come with Tokico stock.
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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looks nice
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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Re: Re: Re: My 1995 GLE with Progress Drop

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No, there is only one way to install the rears with Progress Springs.
I am assuming that the drop will get lower once the springs settle down. I am not on a level ground, this was at a Park, where the road is arc down towards the grass on both sides. People tell me it kinda look small, can you guess what size rims I have? I think it might be my tires, since it is slim. Yes, as far as I know the 4th gen, alteast 1995 Maximas come with Tokico stock.
i found out my eibach's were upside down after calling the manufacture..they stated i should have "eibach" stamping right side up which puts the tighter progressive coils on the bottom of the shock. mounting this way didn't make much sense to me as it didn't seem to look like it would seat properly on the perch. it was the way they instructed so low and behold i lowered the car onto it and it seated without a problem. now the rear sits almost level with the front instead of it sagging low like yours does. i learned the hard way and had to reinstall them myself. at least i'm an expert now lol.
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 10:43 PM
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Actually, you can install them upside down...you have to be a dumba$$ like me though
Old Apr 12, 2002 | 03:17 AM
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Originally posted by mzmtg


Tokico makes the OEM shocks and struts for our cars. if you look at them they have it stamped on them...
Yet another thing I didn't know........
Old Apr 12, 2002 | 06:30 AM
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I have progress springs still in box. How do you tell which way the fronts go?....they dont have any arrow, or stamp...
Old Apr 12, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by mitch33x
I have progress springs still in box. How do you tell which way the fronts go?....they dont have any arrow, or stamp...
make sure you are absolutely sure which way they are supposed to be installed. i have eibachs. the front springs are oriented so that the tight progressive coils are pointing up to the sky. on the rears, the tight progressive coils point to the ground. although, it doesn't seem like it mounts that way, it will seat as the vehicle is lowered back to the ground.
Old Apr 12, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Progress springs

Originally posted by VQdriver

make sure you are absolutely sure which way they are supposed to be installed. i have eibachs. the front springs are oriented so that the tight progressive coils are pointing up to the sky. on the rears, the tight progressive coils point to the ground. although, it doesn't seem like it mounts that way, it will seat as the vehicle is lowered back to the ground.
The front Progress springs don't have any obvious top/bottom. They are like the stock springs, so I just mounted them with the sticker on top (in the back, this put the progressive windings on the bottom).
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