Well for christmas, i can either get springs, or split the cost of rims.... what should i do.... drop it or get her new shoes?

 

drop first, then shoes

IMO, rims makes our 4x4 look much WORSE without a drop, while being dropped on stock rims still looks pretty decent, then when you GET rims, your car will look sick

 

Drop before rims. Even the nicest rims don't look very good on an Explorima. Christmas is also mod/maintenence time for me. I'm getting UDP, System installed, replacing fuel filter, getting alignment, fixing sunroof leak, and making my tezza's skyline-ified.

 

YO split the cost of rims! Nice rims are expensive. If I were you opt to splitting the cost of rims. A drop will cost you about 300 the most if you get some springs and use your stock struts with the install.

 

DONT USE STOCK STRUTS WITH DROP, you dink
While hes at it he might as well cut mad coils

A good drop does NOT cost 300...you can get springs for 150, struts (kyb agx) for 250-300 and then there are dustboots, bumpstops, and allt he little Shiit Plan on spending 600 for a REALLY GOOD DROP

 

i would go for the wheels.

 

if i plan on getting a kit, is it even worth lowering the car, or will i still have enough clearence

 

get the rims

 

it depends on the springs, and what kit you want~!

 

if your getting good, expensive rims, i would get those first and not put them on yet till your droped.

 

drop it http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaHandling

 

I bought my wheels first and had the 4x4 look going for a while(see sig). I now have it dropped and it looks a TON better. I would say go for the drop first unless you a running on sawblades (like I was) or some other butt ugly rims.

 

nah, always go with a drop first, no matter what rims you have. No stock rim looks worse than bling bling rims with 4" of nothing between them and the car...

 

Maybe pick up some red/clear tails and drop the altezzas j/p.. I would seriously consider getting a good suspension set up, springs/shocks struts.. The handling is increased dramatically, plus it will enhance the looks as well.. Save up for wheels for spring

 

i suggest drop because a drop will do more for you and your car. better handling so you will ahve more fun with your max.

 

but cutting coils is mad cool kyle! MAD COOL! anyway, lowering springs or cut springs put way too much stress on the stock struts so you need to change them at the same time/before springs, OR be prepared to blow one.

play nice

 

i had a stock ride on just rims 18x8 alt 159 rims. the ride was much better, but then i got bored of the rims and dropped the car 2 inches using kyb agx's and sprint lowering springs. i just threw the stock 5 spoke rims on and i have to say that it dont look half bad. if the rims were one size up id leave stocks on but there not, so im getting 2003 se rims. MORAL - drop is wht to go for. the car will have a better stance, appearence, and handle better. throw another 150 for a rear sway bar an ur set. good luck.. happy xmas..
blake

 

If i were you go with the wheels. It's harder to come by an expensive set of wheels than springs and shocks. The spring and shocks will run an insignificant $300-$500 compared to $1300-$2000.
The drop is essential for any combination of wheels but it will take a longer time to get to $2000(for rims) than $200 (for springs). It's just smarter to split the cost for rims.

 

Tell Me the place where I could get AGX for that price and I am running there with cash in hand!

I never foubd them any cheaper than $400.

 

havent seen AGX that low either

 

Well thats because his dumb a$$ is the dink. When I said stock I meant kyb gr2's, something non adjustable. Kyb gr2's and some maxspeeds will give you a good drop. If you want a great drop then you should go with some coilovers which will cost you an arm and a leg for the same effect. I say go with the rims still because they cost more and you'll get more by splittin them then if you just got a drop as a gift. Plus 300 will give you a decent drop 150 for some springs and 150 for the install thats 300 considering you have decent struts.

 

Yea i know i dont like my altezza's but they are better than stock and i have a 96, and dont feel like paying a bunch for the red/clears (i will eventually, but i spent the money might as well use it for a bit). Thanks for all your input ill have to think about what suspension set up i want or rims, ill have pictures posted for whatever i decide on, your comments were helpful.

 

Um, i think the guy who wanted to use stock struts with cheep cut springs is more of a dink than a guy who quotes a price wrong. lighten up people

 

I did a drop first Atleast you have SE rims... I'm stuck with honeycombs Going for y-pipe and RSB next and then some rims

 

yea, red clears are a maxima necessity



just hard for you 95-96 guys

 

Christmas time = mod time here too...OEM spoiler, 20% tint, a system will be in by end of january, and the bank account will be nice and empty.

 

so speaking of holiday gifts... me and my PA are looking into a PEARL white 99 Maxima GXE with 50 K miles for 7,500... the guy lives close buy and i think its a decent deal.... although i really wanted black on black 5 spd

 

for 7,500? um, that sounds awesome

 

yeah i hope its true though.. the guy is israeli... and so am i... that always helps! lol... israel doenst have maximas sucks for them!
im prob checking out this week then if i get it i'll officially be aloud to talk about cars.!

 

Hoping for a y-pipe here and no fu{ken sweaters and **** like that, lol. No if money won't come short y-pipe it is

 

definitely drop. This isnt the season for rims anyway

 

If you're going to need new tires anytime soon. Get the rims. Otherwise you'll end up getting new tires for the suck *** rims you've got now knowing you want to replace them in the future. If you good a lot of tread left, i guess you should go for the drop.