Hey guy's I am thinking about buying a set of used cattman coilovers, the only thing is they are off of a 99 Max. I was wondering if anyone here knows what I would need to make them fit onto my 5th gen, or if it's even feasable? I know they are very simaler bit IIRC I heard they are a little different.
I know Brian Catt's would know this so I am going to email him in a little bit, I don't know how long it will take to get a response though . I don't want to miss out on these so please help me out! Thank you


Turbomax, If your read this help me out!

 

4th gen rear strut hats are larger than the 5th gen's... that's why Cattman was having so many fitment problems. You'll need to mill down stuff.

 

You know I am good at milling stuff down So basicaly Cattman does not sell anything that I can just buy to make this just bolt right on? Also is there any chance you couild tell me what I have to mill down? Maybe a link with unstructions or something? Thanks a lot for your help Kevin no g

Is this something I would just figure out by looking at it?

 

 

No, the 5th gen needs a much larger rear upermount.

 

So what exactly does that mean? How are people installing these on there 5th gens? I did a search and a member installed them with very few problems(FSTB did not fit). Thanks!

 

There are two different rear mounts, one for the 4th gen and one for the 5th. I have them as well.

 

Thanks again for the info, I appreciate it I emailed Brian a few hours ago so hopefully he can get me those rear mounts.

 

I'm sure he will but it will cost you about 400 bones, also it could take a few weeks for him to reply he's usally busy. Also do you know that apperently the gen3's are coming out? At least thats what I hear.

 

Damn forget it if it's $400 more! That would make buying them used useless I heard about the Gen 3's coming out soon too. Hmm..

 

Hey Emax, that means you going to be selling your H&Rs?
I am planning to get H&Rs for my car soon. If you selling I might be interested.

 

What? Last time I talked to him, he was thinking about getting out of the coilover business. Just not enough sales to justify the R&D.

I hope your right, but he sounded pretty sure last time we talked.

 

His new updated website does not even have them listed

 

It looks like I am going to have to keep my current setup for now(not that it is bad). The rear mounts are going to make the whole thing to expensive to justify

 

Why don't you wait for the JIC's?

 

That sound's like a plan!

 

Race setup!

 

Hey ... couple points to think about ...

I was considering the used set for about $1000 as well .. but ...

1. I e-mailed Cattman and about 1.5 weeks later a response was received ... the warranty is never transferrable on his coilovers ... so even if you had the original receipt ... no warranty!

2. Gen III will be coming out this summer ... this was in response to his response which came about another week later.

3. JIC is a much more reputable manufacturer ... I think it would probably be worth the wait.

4. Do the write-up on the MOMO ebrake install

 

That's damn right, because his products just simply suck A**..now I have seen couple exhaust manufacturs that do Y-Pipes, and Cat-back systems for maximas, now let's talk about getting him out of business...

a side note, JIC will be having Titanium, SS(all the way) Cat-back available for 5th gen maximas!!!