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SuDZ Apr 9, 2002 10:04 AM


Originally posted by WizzaMax


Thanks Lee for keeping the buyers up to date...and Who by chance is Rod Stillen...Do you mean Stillen Motorsports of Costa Mesa run by Steve Millen? or is a salesman name of Rod at Stillen what you meant? Just curious???

I think there was a family connection there like nephew or son maybe. Something along those lines.

SuDZ

areX Apr 9, 2002 12:03 PM

been out of it... is this still alive? i emailed the guy. no response, yet.

NuJerseyDrive Apr 9, 2002 03:04 PM


Originally posted by areX
been out of it... is this still alive? i emailed the guy. no response, yet.
Have you paid? I paid 3/20 so hopefully I get my tracking # some time today. We'll see.

MENYCE Apr 9, 2002 04:34 PM


Originally posted by NuJerseyDrive


Have you paid? I paid 3/20 so hopefully I get my tracking # some time today. We'll see.

E-mail him. I did and he sent it within the hour with my tracking #!:D

SuDZ Apr 10, 2002 07:00 AM


Originally posted by MENYCE


E-mail him. I did and he sent it within the hour with my tracking #!:D

Yours getting there soon? I was #26 so hopefully mine will be here sometime soon. I just got my struts last night.

SuDZ

BioMaxDDS Apr 10, 2002 07:13 AM

THIS SUCKS REALLY BAD.
They charged my credit card about 5 weeks ago, since then I have sent several emails to them, NO RESPONSE.
I just sent them another one 2 days ago, after they said they shipped it out and will be emailing the tracking number to everyone (I didn't get one)
someone help:bawling:

SuDZ Apr 10, 2002 12:47 PM


Originally posted by tapwr3000
THIS SUCKS REALLY BAD.
They charged my credit card about 5 weeks ago, since then I have sent several emails to them, NO RESPONSE.
I just sent them another one 2 days ago, after they said they shipped it out and will be emailing the tracking number to everyone (I didn't get one)
someone help:bawling:

If it helps any I sent him an E-mail today and he said he would respond back with a trackign number for me today. So try him again. He doesnt seem to be ignoring us, maybe you just got overlooked. Try E-mailing him just to double check.

SuDZ

MENYCE Apr 10, 2002 12:54 PM

According to UPS they should be here by Monday.:D

BioMaxDDS Apr 10, 2002 08:39 PM

Man, I have a really bad feeling.
I still haven't receive reply from them yet.
I think they might have left me out of this groupdeal, although they already charged my credit card.....still waitinig for tracking #
sigh

Brendan98GT Apr 10, 2002 10:46 PM


Originally posted by tapwr3000
Man, I have a really bad feeling.
I still haven't receive reply from them yet.
I think they might have left me out of this groupdeal, although they already charged my credit card.....still waitinig for tracking #
sigh

sent email today, waiting for reply...

aaq Apr 11, 2002 01:04 AM


Originally posted by Brendan98GT


sent email today, waiting for reply...


Received my springs on 4/9/02 in CA. Never received an email
with the tracking # though -- as was stated by the seller.

Yomie Apr 11, 2002 05:04 AM


Originally posted by aaq



Received my springs on 4/9/02 in CA. Never received an email
with the tracking # though -- as was stated by the seller.

At least you got 'em right....guy's lets hold out a lil more, for thoes of us on the east coast, should get them by tuesday. Lets not make assumptions yet wait till everyone around you has got them yet. I followed the last group deal closely, and this same sorta thing happened, yet everyone recieved them. please lets hold out a lil longer and not give this guy a bad name, in the past he has been good to the max community! :)

NuJerseyDrive Apr 11, 2002 09:24 AM

I emailed him last night and he responded this morning with my tracking #. It should arrive tomorrow.

Brendan98GT Apr 11, 2002 09:32 AM

i got my tracking number this morn, should be gettin them tomorrow.

OgreDave Apr 11, 2002 11:54 AM

i got my 1st set 2 days ago.. another one due later, cuz he missed it and theyre currently outta stock..

MaxMafia Apr 11, 2002 01:52 PM

I just got my today(4/11) at about 2:31....Man...I cant wait. My car still in the shop and should be ready this Saturday.

noflash Apr 12, 2002 08:52 AM

nobody freak out but...
 
I just got mine today (Fri) via phone order last friday. The original quote was $120. I asked if he was gonna make me wait 'til the next max.org GD and he gave them to me for $90 + $25 for UPS ground.

FYI

pmg Apr 12, 2002 08:52 AM

I just got mine. He didn't respond to my email, but I don't really care because they're here. I haven't bought shocks/struts yet though and I'm still a little worried about too harsh a ride on these Michigan roads.

NuJerseyDrive Apr 12, 2002 12:08 PM

Springs arrived today! Install will br Monday. Thanks Wizza.

CJP Apr 12, 2002 12:25 PM

I received mine yesterday. I didn't get an email from him either, but they're here so thats all I care about. Great springs for the money. I'm in Houston BTW.

BioMaxDDS Apr 12, 2002 01:28 PM


Man, I have a really bad feeling.
I still haven't receive reply from them yet.
I think they might have left me out of this groupdeal, although they already charged my credit card.....still waitinig for tracking #
sigh
:D I got mine today!!!

MIke523 Apr 12, 2002 01:29 PM

I just got my springs today, I live In New york. So all the northeast buyers should either have them or are getting them soon.

SuDZ Apr 12, 2002 01:37 PM


Originally posted by MIke523
I just got my springs today, I live In New york. So all the northeast buyers should either have them or are getting them soon.
Hmm still never got my shiiping # but hopefully it will come in today. One can hope anyway.

SuDZ

Brendan98GT Apr 12, 2002 01:52 PM

got em.

SuDZ Apr 12, 2002 04:19 PM


Originally posted by Brendan98GT
got em.
Hmm, your on the east coast too. Maybe I will have a suprise waiting for me when I get home.

SuDZ

Brendan98GT Apr 13, 2002 11:32 AM

someone post when they get there's on and if they did it them self. i am still debating wether to put them on myself or take them somewhere. helpful tips are welcome aswell.

tzuuyang Apr 13, 2002 01:47 PM

Got mine yesterday!! I am in Jersey too!! Wohoo..

BioMaxDDS Apr 13, 2002 02:10 PM

yo guys this is how my car look with maxspeed on
just got 'em on like an hour ago

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=112383

pinakbet Apr 13, 2002 09:05 PM

When installing springs, what are the torque specs for bolts involved in the installation?

bp

Yomie Apr 15, 2002 05:14 AM

Mine arrived Friday, and installed them saturday (with Tokico's) before the Lexington, KY meet. I have installed drop springs on many, many cars before, the whole process took me about 2 hours and 10 minutes with a lift and air tools. It wasn't too difficult, i'm sure someone has a write up on how to do it. Make sure you use a spring compressor to do this, cause you will need the spring compressor to put on the new springs. I have NO spring noise and i did not use that wire wrap stuff

SuDZ Apr 15, 2002 09:28 AM

Man... I hope mine actually get here soon.

SuDZ

MENYCE Apr 15, 2002 12:54 PM

Got 'em today, can't wait to put 'em on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D

TellschMax02 Apr 15, 2002 01:27 PM


Originally posted by Yomie
BTW anyone get pictures?
I did it this Saturday as well. Not hard at all...if you have the right tools and a buddy. You will need a torque wrench, breaker bar, complete socket set, extensions, universal joint, and spring compressors.

I also did not use the Home Depot wrap, I re-used the wrap that was on the stock springs...no squeaks. :D

I attached some pictures...right now I have about a 1.25" drop in the front and .75" in the rear. I will measure this Saturday after it has had the week to settle (to see the final drop numbers). It is nice though because the back is a little higher than the front...no load in the trunk syndrome!!

Brian

Driver Side
Passenger Side

SuDZ Apr 15, 2002 01:36 PM


Originally posted by TellschMax02


I did it this Saturday as well. Not hard at all...if you have the right tools and a buddy. You will need a torque wrench, breaker bar, complete socket set, extensions, universal joint, and spring compressors.

I also did not use the Home Depot wrap, I re-used the wrap that was on the stock springs...no squeaks. :D

I attached some pictures...right now I have about a 1.25" drop in the front and .75" in the rear. I will measure this Saturday after it has had the week to settle (to see the final drop numbers). It is nice though because the back is a little higher than the front...no load in the trunk syndrome!!

Brian

Driver Side
Passenger Side

How is the ride?

SuDZ

Brendan98GT Apr 15, 2002 01:47 PM

I put mine in Saturday with a friend. Took us 6 hours due to problems with a lug nut, striping a bolt, not knowing what we were doing, and killing a 12-pack during this whole operation. I forgot to put those plastic things on the front springs. The drop looks good. Not to sure about the ride though yet. The ride is a lot stiffer and it tends to be bouncy, and I already bottomed out once. The good part is, it takes turn like my moms BMW. I think the new feel will grow on me. I am using stock shocks and struts. I will take pics after I put my FSTB on Wednesday.

TellschMax02 Apr 15, 2002 02:27 PM


Originally posted by SuDZ


How is the ride?

SuDZ

It is definitely stiffer. On bad roads you can tell they are there. Not too bad though...I think some KYB's or Tokicos would help. I am on stock struts on a 2600 mile old '02 SE. I do not get any of the bouncing nor have I bottomed out. Handling is awesome!

Overall, it was stiffer than I thought it would be, but in the tolerable range for sure.

Brian

SuDZ Apr 15, 2002 02:29 PM

Cool, so it really is not that bad. Like you said my KYB setup will help out too.

Thanks for the info

SuDZ

Danielsan Apr 15, 2002 07:27 PM

Still nothing yet over here in SC so dont feel bad SUDZ.

I get to read about you guys with your springs already on while I wait here.. No biggie though, still gotta get struts. Gonna do them both.

It seems like everything these days come from Cali and then moves to the east coast. First the major import movement, then Maxima ethusiasm, now these... :rolleyes:

What's that Home Depot Wrap I read about?
My stock boots look like they need replacing so what is that stuff?What department would that be in?

WizzaMax Apr 15, 2002 09:21 PM

If you do not want to or choose not to reuse the stock spring isolators, then go to Radio Shack and get the half-inch spiral cut wire loom. It can be cut from the original 4 feet down to appropriate lengths for the four spring bottoms. You do not need them on the top as much. Best of luck to you all...I still love my MaxSpeeds.

Yomie Apr 16, 2002 05:15 AM


Originally posted by TellschMax02


I attached some pictures...right now I have about a 1.25" drop in the front and .75" in the rear. I will measure this Saturday after it has had the week to settle (to see the final drop numbers). It is nice though because the back is a little higher than the front...no load in the trunk syndrome!!

Brian

Mine also has a slight 'rake' to the front, i like it alot.


Originally posted by Brendan98GT


I put mine in Saturday with a friend. Took us 6 hours due to problems with a lug nut, striping a bolt, not knowing what we were doing, and killing a 12-pack during this whole operation. I forgot to put those plastic things on the front springs. The drop looks good. Not to sure about the ride though yet. The ride is a lot stiffer and it tends to be bouncy, and I already bottomed out once. The good part is, it takes turn like my moms BMW. I think the new feel will grow on me. I am using stock shocks and struts. I will take pics after I put my FSTB on Wednesday

Glad to hear you got them in! the bouncy-ness can be blamed on blown stock shocks, how many miles do you have on them brendan? but yes cornering is 100% improved! I noticed at higher speeds like on the interstate ithe ride is soft, almost stock like, but at slower speeds you can 'feel' the road a bit more.


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