Hey Everyone,

I'm new to the board and have a couple of questions regarding conversion of the adjustable suspension on my 87 Maxima SE that I just purchased. I would like to swap out the front adjustable struts with the KYB GR2s along with Suspension Technique springs but have been told that a conversion kit will be necessary in order for the new struts to work. If anyone here has any information they could provide me I would greatly appreciate it. If there is anything else that I would need to know I would greatly appreciate the advice. I have swapped out springs and struts on my NSX without a problem but do not understand what components would be necessary for the Maxima to convert to the new struts.

Thanks in advance.

 

Did a search and came up with this post by Konan.....
I also will need to do the struts this year as they are near the end of their useful life.

Anyone else done the work on their Max yet?

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!86-88 Maxima Strut Conversion!
O.K. Guys and Gals I finally found the Tokico 86-88 Maxima Strut Conversion Technical Bulletin From Tokico. Here are the Tokico and Nissan Part Numbers to covert the electronic strut to the Tokico High Performance setup. Basically this conversion involves removing the electronic junk out and put in a simple strut setup. You may want to double check the part numbers, as they may have superceded - this bulletin is dated 8/15/91. The Tokico technical bulletin number is 02-0691. Also, you may be able to find some of the parts and hardware at your local auto parts and hardware store. Print this list out and take it with you when you go shopping for easier referencing. Remember to unplug the electronic strut computer in your trunk located on the parcel shelf area next to the third brake light connector area, this will eliminate the strut adjustment switch light from blinking. Good luck, oh, and remember to install the strut cushions while you have the spring outs in the front this will elimate that annoying metallic thump thump noise while going over slow bumps (I can't recall the part numbers - you may want to check with the your local Nissan dealers parts dept. advise them that it may not come up on the parts screen since this was a update and see if they can talk to one of the older guys who may have done this update way back in the good old days of the U11 for the information). Last note, if you think you can't perform the operation then you may want to purchase the parts and then seek a tire or alignment shop to perform the modification, the rear struts are not fun and involve removing the back seat, rear side panels, and parcel shelf area to gain access to the top strut mount nuts.

Tokico Parts List:
HB3029 L.F. Strut (Found one at www.carparts.com for $97.80 - type in part number in their part number search engine off to the left side of screen)
HB3030 R.F. Strut (same as above information)
HZ1101 Rear Cartridges (qty. 2) (Found one at www.carparts.com for $54.95 - same as above information)

Nissan Parts List:
Front Strut Parts
54320-05E01 Top Mount (qty. 2)
54043-01E00 Thrust Washer (qty.2)
54329-D4400 Strut Spacer (basically a paper gasket/shim - for 2/88 and on) (qty.2)

Rear Strut Parts:
08915-4421A 16mmx12mm Flat Washer (qty. 4)
08911-64210 12mmx1.25mm Nut (qty. 2)
08915-2421A 12mm Lock Washer (qty.2)
55325-01E01 Spacer Bushing (qty.2)
55320-D5011 R.R. Top Mount (qty.1)
55321-D5011 L.R. Top Mount (qty.1)
55266-D5010 R.R. Spring Seat (qty.1)
55267-D5010 L.R. Spring Seat (qty.1)

Special Tools:
Strut Spring Compressor - rent one from a local auto parts store, get the kind with the safety pin that pops out, not the safety hooks, they always slip off. (or take it over to a tire and alignment shop and sublet the work to have the springs swapped over to the new strut set up).

Have fun.....
The Konan



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12-09-2001 05:09 AM

 

alllw86,

Thanks for the information and thanks Konan for the informative post. I am going to have to assume the parts will also work for the KYBs unless anyone here knows any different. There's a lot more involved than I had imagined.

Thanks again.

 

I think you can get some of the brand specific parts from the who ever made the shocks. If you got tokico, some of the parts required by struts tokico has, and some of the stuff for the KYB's, KYB would probably have.

S