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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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progress/illumina *pics* ? on settle time

how long does it usually take for springs to settle? it's been 4 days now




am i asking for too much? i assumed progress to be 1.7/1.5
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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how many fingers is the gap? i'm on s-tech, and the advertised drop is F 2.2, and R 1.8. that leaves about a 2 finger gap in the front, and almost 3 in the rear. how does that compare to yours?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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I'am interested in this also, i just ordered some progress springs for my 96, and yes they say 1.7F and 1.5R.... nice job so far kb
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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I have Progress/Illumina, the rear gap was about 3.25 fingers & now it's a 3 finger. the fronts were a 3 finger & now they're a real tight 3 finger gap.
Had them on for 4 months now, so the fronts will settle some.
It'll take more than 4 days though!
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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So Geo did you get the 1.7 /1.5 drop? Can you post some pics of your drop?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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4 fingers all around. the rear is sittin a little lower though.
my 4 finger width is like 3 inches. i've seen lower ride height with H&Rs would it possibly be my tire profile? 215-55-16?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Could possibly be, im gonna go measure mine, since it's still got stock struts/springs.... I do have 17x7 03se wheels.. tires are 225/50/17
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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So Geo did you get the 1.7 /1.5 drop? Can you post some pics of your drop?

Sorry, no pics yet. But I do believe I got the 1,7/1.5 drop, because the front does dip down some. Didnt think at first, but once it starts to settle it looks awesome! The front could be a bit lower, but o well.
It's good enough for me.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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4 fingers all around. the rear is sittin a little lower though.
my 4 finger width is like 3 inches. i've seen lower ride height with H&Rs would it possibly be my tire profile? 215-55-16?

Mine were 3 F & 3.25 R, and I'm on 215-55-16. It will settle.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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It might settle a tiny bit more, but nothing too noticeable--your drop is very similar to mine.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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ok, my front is a little more than 4fingers about 3.25inches(4x4lol) and the rear is about 4fingers 3inches... so you have dropped a bit compared to bone stock..... thats with 17x7's 225/50/17's
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ok, my front is a little more than 4fingers about 3.25inches(4x4lol) and the rear is about 4fingers 3inches... so you have dropped a bit compared to bone stock..... thats with 17x7's 225/50/17's

Ya, but a 4x4, no way!!!
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Yeah, i can't wait to get my progress springs on in about a week, know any 4x4 owners that need some springs?? what was nissan thinkin when they put those on our beloved cars!?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Yeah, i can't wait to get my progress springs on in about a week, know any 4x4 owners that need some springs?? what was nissan thinkin when they put those on our beloved cars!?

From what I've heard, the fenders were cut high. Whenever I see a Max that isn't dropped, I say to myself, I drove around like that! What was I thinking.
You'll like the drop. Let us know when you get them on.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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when i had my Progress/AGX, it look like this:

before


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back
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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wait u dropped it right? cause it doesn't seem like it, thats a pretty big gap
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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a couple months?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Nice drop dmbk, gap is way smaller than before I thought, man did you have a 4x4! glad those days are gone
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when i had my Progress/AGX, it look like this:

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That's pretty much what mine looks like now.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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yea that gap looks a lot smaller on your whip dmBK. oh well, the looks were secondary to the handling. i'll just stop buggin out and be happy i cant stick my head in the gap anymore
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wait u dropped it right? cause it doesn't seem like it, thats a pretty big gap

, you must be blind or something!!!
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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while the drop was nice (would have looked even better with some 17x8), the ride wasnt. there wasnt much suspension travel (coils were pretty close to each other), and driving on NY streets was bone-jarring.
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dmBK
while the drop was nice (would have looked even better with some 17x8), the ride wasnt. there wasnt much suspension travel (coils were pretty close to each other), and driving on NY streets was bone-jarring.

Ha try riding my Ksports with no adjustment... thats a rough ride.
I probally should adjust them sometime soon......... :shrug:
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dmBK
while the drop was nice (would have looked even better with some 17x8), the ride wasnt. there wasnt much suspension travel (coils were pretty close to each other), and driving on NY streets was bone-jarring.
I am looking at the same set-up, but was wondering how bad was it? I live in philly and the roads here suck pretty bad too. Even if you set it all the way from firm its still to rough??
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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I am looking at the same set-up, but was wondering how bad was it? I live in philly and the roads here suck pretty bad too. Even if you set it all the way from firm its still to rough??
the AGX are stiffer than Illuminas, and when i was swapping to H&R/illumina, i was shown this. on a daily driver and crappy streets, i'd go with SE springs and Tokico Illumina or Blue shocks. but my set-up is pretty tolerable.
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 86maxima96
how many fingers is the gap? i'm on s-tech, and the advertised drop is F 2.2, and R 1.8. that leaves about a 2 finger gap in the front, and almost 3 in the rear. how does that compare to yours?
what size rims you running on them because mine sits lower than that...
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dmBK
the AGX are stiffer than Illuminas, and when i was swapping to H&R/illumina, i was shown this. on a daily driver and crappy streets, i'd go with SE springs and Tokico Illumina or Blue shocks. but my set-up is pretty tolerable.
se as in stock springs? Stock springs with aftermarket shocks wont do anything. Stance is the same as stock...since they are stock springs. That doesnt solve his problem? Maybe i'm reading this wrong...


question? on the s-techs and illuminas what is your ground clearance?
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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i was talking about stock SE springs. yes, they wont do anything for lowering, but they'd be the best on all the broken pavement. sorry, i went off on a tangent there.
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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i'm really growing on the setup i have now. even though its a bit higher than i planned, i guess that's ok, less scraping. recently ripped one of my heatshields off from a gas stations reservoir lid. i have the illuminas set to 2 all around and its smooth sailing.
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