Wtb Lowering Set-up

dAAmax · 05-05-2007, 04:15 PM

looking for a full set of springs!!!!...NOTHING SLAMMED please THANKS

*NmexMAX* · 05-05-2007, 04:34 PM

Do it, why not? If you don't care about them going out faster, there is no reason why you shouldn't just do eeeiitt!

My A32 is still on stock struts on Eibachs

*KabirUTA13* · 05-05-2007, 04:48 PM

well also take into consideration of the areas you will be driving through... lowered with stock struts might not be a good thing in ruff areas... thats where theres after market struts to react towards those ruff areas in my opinion...

dAAmax · 05-05-2007, 05:46 PM

yea....well does anyone know anything about cutting your stock springs? hahah

sooner02r1 · 05-05-2007, 06:09 PM

I know it will ride like crap. Read the suspension thread.

*Yayomax* · 05-05-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dAAmax

yea....well does anyone know anything about cutting your stock springs? hahah

That depends

. I've heard it all before so no need to

me. Don't keep it as a long term option though. I have some other more pertinent issues to take care of before I lower it "right". I have a spare set of stock springs and shocks, so I said what the hell. Here is a pic of my car on cut springs. been this way for 4 months now with no issues. And nooooooo. IT'S NOT BOUNCY. The shocks haven't blew YET

*MaxBoost925* · 05-05-2007, 06:39 PM

Just get the shocks. Don't go cheapo.

*Yayomax* · 05-05-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925

Just get the shocks. Don't go cheapo.

If you can do it right, then by all means. until that times comes, I went cheapo depot. Them gaps were killin me.

nismopc · 05-05-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Yayomax

If you can do it right, then by all means. until that times comes, I went cheapo depot. Them gaps were killin me.

If you like the saggy look, then by all means...

...cut them springs.

Your suspension looks like its sitting on the frame of the car...

...and you might want to check the pressure in your tires

cut springs =

nismopc · 05-05-2007, 08:38 PM

I figured it out!!! Yayomax, your car looks like it has the Taurus/Sable infamous Ford Motorcraft snapped spring syndrome. Saggy a$$ and all...

**SEmy2K2go** · 05-05-2007, 09:17 PM

I drove on OEM struts and Maxspeeds for over a year. My back paid the price.

sooner02r1 · 05-06-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go

I drove on OEM struts and Maxspeeds for over a year. My back paid the price.

Except I'm going on about 2 years now. Should be getting my coilovers next week.

*Yayomax* · 05-08-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nismopc

If you like the saggy look, then by all means...

...cut them springs.

Your suspension looks like its sitting on the frame of the car...

...and you might want to check the pressure in your tires

cut springs =

I figured it out!!! Yayomax, your car looks like it has the Taurus/Sable infamous Ford Motorcraft snapped spring syndrome. Saggy a$$ and all...

Yeah, It's not something I'm proud of at all. First (and last) time for everything though. Would't do it again. I just need to learn more about suspension in general before I "fix" it. A question was asked and I had the actual answer. BTW, my pressure was low in that old pic.

zenjia 03merlot · 05-09-2007, 12:07 AM

i've been running mine with Vogtland's springs all around with stock 'Tokico' stamped struts on my 03 SE 6speed for almost a year now. The vogtland's & eibach's are relatively close in initial and progressive spring rates if my memory is correct, 'relative' is the key word people with tooooo much time on their hand on the .org. eibach's stiffer, maybe?

no problems with setup yet, love the handling, craving high speed banks on freeways, mountains switchback, highway swithch backs, any switch backs. no more nausea-ride motion with stock setup. that initial wobbliness is gone. there is a slight movement now, but remains flat after that, completely flat and planted.

on the other hand, when hitting joints, potholes, larger gashes on the road, prepare yourself for the shock. a loud bam is usually accompanied by jolt felt throughout the cabin.

can't wait to try illuminas after these go, maybe sooner. from what i understand, the stock struts are equivilent to Tokico HP's. ive read that the HP's are at about 2/3 settings on the illuminas.

*Maxim(a)SerjVQ* · 05-09-2007, 12:29 AM

my reccomendation is to improve the dampening before you start playing the spring game. the stock shocks won't cope as well with stiffer springs, and don't even bother with spring cutting unless you got access to some accurate fixtures, cutting tools that won't expose them to ALOT of excessive heat(torching your springs will

them up since the actual ratings on them will change, and you have no concrete way of changing them equally) and plenty time to cut all 4 in a consistent manner.

you could measure 15 times and still screw up when you actually get to cutting. do like they said above and don't cheap out.

jeff5347 · 05-09-2007, 08:17 AM

Im gonna get flamed for this but here goes. I cut my springs. Left the rears alone and cut the fronts one coil to even the height. And i can attest that it does not look saggy or bounce or handle worse.
Just the opposite, it rides a lot better. Maybe not as well as aftermarkets suvch as h tiens or whatever but from what it was before it is waaaayyyy better. Before it would smack the pot holes and bumps and was wicked floaty. After cutting the springs it takes the bumps with ease and the floatiness has decreased. I dont know everyone gets off on saying cutting is bad. Obviously you cant go to much but a little is ok. Everyones has gotten this dont cut it will suck but all suspension books as well as sports such as nascar and other racing sports have cut springs. Cutting springs actually increases the spring rate and in my situation i dont bottom out as much and just in general it looks and rides better than i expected.

dAAmax · 05-19-2007, 06:50 AM

title speaks for itself, let me know what you got...looking for good quality springs that offer you a nice ride, thanks

joeyd · 05-19-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dAAmax

title speaks for itself, let me know what you got...looking for good quality springs that offer you a nice ride, thanks

im removing my suspension setup from my car on monday

-Tien s-tech springs 2.2" front 1.8" rear drop
-kyb gr-2 shock/struts
-Stillen front strut bar
-progress rear sway bar

MaxiPad'01 · 05-19-2007, 10:51 AM

you have pm

joeyd · 05-19-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxiPad'01

you have pm

never got a pm^^^

MaxiPad'01 · 05-19-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyd

never got a pm^^^

not you...sorry if that was unclear.

joeyd · 05-19-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxiPad'01

not you...sorry if that was unclear.

ooooooops.....

*owais* · 05-20-2007, 08:01 PM

I have Tien H-techs for sale, about 5k miles on them. 125 + shipping.

PandaXpress · 05-20-2007, 11:10 PM

I have a set of practically brand new Sprints (1.8 drop all around) $125 shipped

. PM me if interested.

*Craig_0530* · 05-21-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by owais

I have Tien H-techs for sale, about 5k miles on them. 125 + shipping.

Interested. PM sent

dAAmax · 05-23-2007, 07:02 PM

i got a question about lowering my 5th generation maxima... i want something dropped to look nice on 18s but with a nice confortable ride close to stock..everyone keeps on telling me to check the org i have been looking around for a long time but i still cant come to a conclusion on what springs to purchase...i dont want it slammed low but idk to purchase eibach,h&r, or h-techs...let me know please, thanks

*CoolMax* · 05-23-2007, 07:35 PM

http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=10
noob q=noob thread

**Puppetmaster** · 05-23-2007, 08:40 PM

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=449807

dAAmax · 05-26-2007, 09:41 PM

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