I want the best coilover setup possible for my 96 for normal street use. I realize that the JICs are the most expensive, and you get what you pay for, so I figure that they are the best. Somebody told me, though, that they should really only be used for track use because they are very stiff. I honestly have no clue.

If you own the JIC FLT-A2's for your 4th gen, please post here and tell me what you think about them. Basically I want to keep my car very low (not ridiculously low though) and still maintain good driving conditions.

So please, JIC FLT-A2 owners, post your experience with these and help me in making a decision. By the way, price isn't an issue.

Thanks as always org members

 

just get D2's

they are almost the same thing when it comes down to features.

 

I already posted my answer in your other thread but here it is again. First visit this link: http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaCoilovers . Everyone refers to this as the suspension bible. With that said, the JIC FLT-A2 is fully integrated race coilover system. Probably the best track suspension setup in existance for the maxima. Downside, its stiff and uncomfortable for street use. I'm basing this on first hand experience with coilover systems that I have had in my 4x4. I know its a truck but its pretty much the same design give or take. On cars though, some setups (like the JIC FLT-A2) are equipped with built in adjustments for front camber (according to the link above). I'd suggest reading that first so you have a better understanding of this. You did say below that you want the best possible setup for normal street use, the JIC FLT-A2 isn't for normal street use.

 

thats not a very smart philosophy. go by that you will be very poor very fast. D2 coilovers are almost half the price and of equal quality. you can get them from ADV autoparts for a little less than $1000.

 

dont forget the Tein BASIC coilovers for everyday driving. even though it does not have damper adjustment, it is still as good quality. great ride quality as well. youll find it for around $800. good luck.

 

If you own either the D2 coilovers or the FLT-A2's, please post here guys and tell me your experience with them and all around how they are for street use (and track use too).

 

Honestly, I use to be a JIC hardcore, but that was before the D2s came out. These days when my konis wear out, I'll probably be buying D2s. And after all, I wrote most of maxmods.

 

I trust your decision man, but just outta curiosity, why are you gonna get the D2s over the JICs?

 

I still think the JICs are a great suspension. I just also think that the D2s are about 98% of what the JICs are, and when you factor in that it is half the price, the choice is easy.

 

But the quality of the D2 is not up to par with the JIC. There are many issues with the D2's. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=JIC If these issues are fixed I'd gladly go with the D2's. I'm interested in coilovers for their extreme versatility. As my car gets lighter and lighter I don't want to be disuaded by the ever enlarging wheel gap. How many people actually have JIC's?

 

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