Who Makes Blue Springs for the 5th Gen?
03-21-2012, 03:03 PM
#1
Who Makes Blue Springs for the 5th Gen?
A local is selling these springs for a 2000-2003 Maxima, but knows nothing about them. The price is right, but I'm trying to find some info on them to decide whether they are worth it. Anyone recognize them?
03-21-2012, 03:18 PM
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They look like these and if they are $50 new, I don't want to know how much you're getting them for:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...item19cee5479b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...item19cee5479b
03-21-2012, 03:18 PM
#4
^ That's what I was figuring, but the progress ones I have seen are a different blue. I'm definitely not going to throw them on blindly, so hopefully someone can make a positive ID...
03-21-2012, 03:22 PM
#5
They look like these and if they are $50 new, I don't want to know how much you're getting them for:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...item19cee5479b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...item19cee5479b
If it's too good to be true - my car would probably end up in a ditch!
03-21-2012, 03:23 PM
#7
They look like these and if they are $50 new, I don't want to know how much you're getting them for:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...item19cee5479b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-and-Re...item19cee5479b
03-21-2012, 04:39 PM
#9
If your on a tight budget and just want some springs I would get...
Megans...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGAN-RACING...895e2b&vxp=mtr
At least you know who made em...or just save more for whatever you want...
Megans...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGAN-RACING...895e2b&vxp=mtr
At least you know who made em...or just save more for whatever you want...
03-21-2012, 10:23 PM
#11
Nah, I'm probably going to go with Tein H-Techs or Eibachs. Was just curious to see if those might turn out to be something worthy. The guy wants $100 if anyone's interested. I'm just waiting to find a bargain on one of the above.
03-22-2012, 06:09 AM
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He's charging $100 for springs and he doesn't know the brand? I would definitely stay away.
03-22-2012, 08:23 AM
#14
I agree. Nowadays, $100 is a lot to throw away so blindly. Not to mention the amount of work and time to put them in, end up with crap, and having to do it over agian. Now it's just a matter of waiting for someone to want to get rid of their springs...
03-22-2012, 08:25 AM
#15
Unless you don't mind taking a chance at throwing away $50 and half a day's work in putting them in to find out.
03-22-2012, 09:28 AM
#16
It's tempting, but I wouldn't chance it. As the old addage goes - if it's too good to be true, it probably is. There's a reason that tried-and-true companies don't lower their price to compete at that level. There's someting to be said for investing in R&D.
Unless you don't mind taking a chance at throwing away $50 and half a day's work in putting them in to find out.
Unless you don't mind taking a chance at throwing away $50 and half a day's work in putting them in to find out.
03-22-2012, 12:09 PM
#17
^If it was maybe even 10 years ago, I'd agree with you wholeheartedly but with a wife & 2 kids now, I think twice of going even with the H-Techs. I really enjoy the stock ride, but can't stand the cornering performance (after driving BMW's for the past 12 years or so, it's been a pretty dramatic change for me). So I'm willing to compromise to some degree to improve handling, but nowadays the conservation of my kidneys and fillings is a priority
03-22-2012, 12:18 PM
#19
IMO, after 9 years of experience with these cars, Eibachs, H&Rs, or good coilovers are the best options. H-techs and Progress look nice, but are too soft for the amount of drop. They ride nicely on good roads, but what springs don't? On bad roads, it'll be bouncy and/or jarring, even with good shocks/struts. S-techs are just too low, the suspension geometry on the A33 can't handle that, nor is there enough shock travel. If you want to go lower than say an inch, coils are the only way.
03-22-2012, 01:23 PM
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It's tempting, but I wouldn't chance it. As the old addage goes - if it's too good to be true, it probably is. There's a reason that tried-and-true companies don't lower their price to compete at that level. There's someting to be said for investing in R&D.
Unless you don't mind taking a chance at throwing away $50 and half a day's work in putting them in to find out.
Unless you don't mind taking a chance at throwing away $50 and half a day's work in putting them in to find out.
Good luck to me
03-22-2012, 02:38 PM
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03-22-2012, 02:49 PM
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03-22-2012, 03:22 PM
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03-22-2012, 03:59 PM
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03-23-2012, 05:51 AM
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03-23-2012, 06:45 AM
#34
That's not blue......That's Teal! Those are Early Progress Technology Sport Springs, the later were Charcoal grey....Is there a sticker/decal on the bottom coil?
03-24-2012, 09:24 AM
#37
And he put em on a M3, come on you got to spend some dough he probably was better off sticking with stock suspension from Bimmer....
