i've got a 96, was lookin to see what every one thought is better for the $. i've heard most body kits are made to work better w/o lowering ur car, scraping wise. thx for ur input

 

take a look at your car.. if you wheelgap doesn't bother you, go ahead and go for the body kit, otherwise, suspension is the way to go

 

This is not a real question IMHO... The Maxima is insanely high stock... Body Kit on stock 15/16's looks ****ty, bigger wheels highlight the gap... Kit does NOTHING for performance, is more expensive and will look like *** from the side without drop... Kits are supposed to be to 'finish' off the looks of the exterior, after drop/wheels/clears IMHO...

 

very well said. Although a stock wheel'd max lowered can still pull it off, IMO anyways. I would rather just have the rims first then body kit it. But thats all just extra weight, who need that?!



Eric

 

Drop the car, then make it pretty.

 

drop it.

 

kit

 

you need both. Money wise, wait till you get enough for both, then go for it.

 

Kit changes the looks.
Drop is a 2 in 1 - it changes both the looks and the handling.

 

I think a kit looks dumb on a Max that's not dropped.

 

how many fingers are the front wheel gap and rear wheel gap stock? i have a 3rd and its 3 fingers in the back and 5 in the front...also when you get a new suspension like eibachs will it make both wheel gaps even or what

 

I'd say drop it first. A body kit with a big gap wont float your boat.

 

i say y-pipe and sway bar

 

ypipe, sway bar, drop should be your first priorities. kit without drop is fooglie. work on suspension first. stock max is a boat, even the se is a boat. youll have alot more fun driving after uve doen soem suspension work.