I've just purchased a set of sprint springs to have a 1.8" drop... however, i know that with the 3rd gen maximas and other gens that the maxima rides higher in the front and so when you lower it there is still more of a gap in the front... i've seen and read about a few maxima owners cutting one coil off their front springs to even out the ride height... however none of them were 3rd gen owners... my question is if anybody on the .org knows of anybody who has this modification or if anybody themselves has it and if there are any negative results from cutting the front springs... anybody's constructive feedback welcome!

 

cut springs = crappy ride.

don't waste your time.

 

negative results? i believe so. The springs were designed and engineered with a specific # of coils. cutting one off *could* be a potential disaster waiting to happen. don't do it. besides, you're probably low enough. wanna go lower? get bags.

 

you will NOT have to cut the Sprints in the front, thats for sure...they are very low, if not slammed in the front... know cause I had a set. the rear is actually very slightly higher than the front on Sprints, but that makes for even a better look...put them on the car first and you'll realize no cutting is necessary

 

From what I understand, our Maximas don't have a higher ride height in front. The wheel/fender wells are actually different sizes, with the front being a little larger, which causes it to look like it's riding higher. I remember hearing someone say that before. You probably wouldn't want to do something to lower the front to where it looks lower. I have blown @ss Tokico blues and ST springs (~1.5" drop) and the engine looks fairly close to the ground. Cutting your springs is going to lower it further, and you can risk damage to some components, such as the oil pan, if you lower it too much.

Do not cut your springs. Cutting springs is a ghetto and unsafe way to lower your car. It is pretty much guaranteed to destroy your shocks/struts if you cut very many coils off

 

thanks everyone for your replies.. dont worry i wasnt planning on cutting my springs.. i just read about it in some other forums on the org... about someone getting some performance springs and cutting one coil off the performance springs to even out ride height and was curious about it... i have sprints on the way and tokicos coming in as well...im not one to take shortcuts.. they always end up costing u more in the end... but i've seen a lot of maximas with sprints and intrax that have a slightly bigger wheel gap in the front? maybe it is the fender size like shadow1198 said.. anyways guys thanks for the input

 

That is the way it was ment. If you cut the rear spring to level the car, when you pu t people or cargo in the back you will bottom out. The back is ment ot be higher than the front for this reason.