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Post Title: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2
Posted by: Beancooker at 8:40 PM 3/6/2007

Okay, so I effed up the last poll.

Please add your vote on this one.

I left the poll unlocked, so you can add your own combo.



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: A.Tech at 3:23 AM 3/7/2007



I wanted to get Eibach springs but someone told me that they are not to great on Nissans due to the softness. I wonder if that is true or not. He is pretty good with overall suspension and Nissan knowledge.



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (A.Tech)
Posted by: Beancooker at 6:34 AM 3/7/2007

First, Eibach's are one of the stiffest springs you can get for our cars.
Second, Betweed the poll that I screwed up, and the stats from another forum, Eibach springs are used by about 70%. Tein and HKS take up the other 30%. Those are not exact percentages, because there were a few that voted "stock" and one with Megan Racing springs... But those are really close percentages.

If I could do it all over again... I'd still use the Eibach springs and Tokico Illumina struts. I wouldn't change a thing.



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Posted by: MaximA32 at 6:46 AM 3/7/2007



I'm ordering my Tein coilovers today as a matter of fact.



Post Title: Re: (NSR A32)
Posted by: dandaman0139 at 4:19 PM 3/7/2007

i'm waiting on my kyb and agx struts along with the tein s's, hopefullly it will be in this monday



Post Title: Re: (dandaman0139)
Posted by: jltibbs at 6:49 AM 3/8/2007

illuminas w/ CE springs

i am about to replace struts (illuminas again) but going with tein springs (whichever ones drop it 2"+)



Post Title: Re: (jltibbs)
Posted by: dandaman0139 at 11:48 AM 3/9/2007



i just bought the tein s's but still waiting on them. lemme know how it goes



Post Title: Re: (dandaman0139)
Posted by: jltibbs at 6:23 PM 3/9/2007

you get the teins i was talking about? if so, you'll have to update me. it'll be a while before i even order



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: stillena33driver at 3:00 AM 3/10/2007

running megan racing springs soon



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Posted by: jsmithsole at 8:03 AM 3/10/2007

K-Sport coliovers with Stillen FSTB & RSB



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Posted by: maxhopper97 at 9:08 AM 3/10/2007

H-techs and Illuminas.



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: maximariceboi at 10:20 PM 3/22/2007

tein basics...



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you r ... (maximariceboi)
Posted by: nismopc at 5:57 PM 3/28/2007

Tokico HP's (Blues) with MaxSpeed springs.

Not on the poll so I did not vote.

Edit: Thanks NSR A32 - I added my combo to the poll!




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Posted by: MaximA32 at 5:58 PM 3/28/2007



Click the "Add a new choice" link

EDIT: And your sig is a lil too tall. width is just fine. needs to be within 600x200.

Modified by NSR A32 at 2:23 PM 3/29/2007



Post Title: Re: (NSR A32)
Posted by: nismopc at 3:40 PM 3/29/2007



Quote, originally posted by NSR A32 »
... And your sig is a lil too tall. width is just fine. needs to be within 600x200.
Modified by NSR A32 at 2:23 PM 3/29/2007

It's 563x211 which is similiar to if not smaller than many I've seen on here.

Edit: Fixed! 532X200



Post Title: Re: (nismopc)
Posted by: audtatious at 8:43 AM 6/3/2007



Thanks for the sig change. We hit people up as we run across them and get into the sig-police mode



Post Title: Re: (audtatious)
Posted by: 915max at 6:03 PM 6/4/2007

Ground control coilovers/KYB AGX's



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: mnpd433 at 8:41 AM 7/19/2007

Eibach springs and Tokico HP struts. I Bought this set up from stillen about three years ago and they are still running strong.



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (mnpd433)
Posted by: Presscott707 at 7:38 AM 7/20/2007

I love the teins. i like the ride and how low my max is.



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Posted by: Rex at 7:55 AM 7/20/2007

Anyone driving a ~93 with suspension? Doesn't MoD have one close to that??



Post Title: Re: (Rex)
Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 4:08 PM 8/21/2007

Yeah, mine's '93 but suspension is OEM for now.



Post Title: Re: (Rex)
Posted by: maxhopper97 at 8:22 PM 8/21/2007

Quote, originally posted by Rex »
Anyone driving a ~93 with suspension? Doesn't MoD have one close to that??

What are you looking for Rex?

Here's a picture of a 3rd gen on Eibachs and Tokicos.

[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/386000-386999/386548_215_full.jpg]http://memimage.cardomain.net/...l.jpg[/img]



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: kazuya_maxima at 12:29 AM 9/19/2007



I'm still using stock right now but 'll need to change soon. Anyone heard of NEX?? Found on ebay today and it looks competitive~

[URL]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEX-Coilover-Nissan-Maxima-96-99-complete-lowering-kit_W0QQitemZ230171111563QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33586QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: Klepton at 7:44 AM 9/19/2007



Ksport lowering springs with Tokico HP struts:





Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (beancooker)
Posted by: King James at 10:06 PM 9/20/2007



KYB AGX's with Eibach spring on 20" rims has to be the nicest ride on twenties that I've ever rode on




Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (King James)
Posted by: PBfrEAk at 7:01 PM 11/15/2007

I wish tein made coilovers for 3rd gens...

But I'm stock for now but that is my next big investment. Complete suspension overhaul.

I'm gonna go with the Eibach/Tokico combo.



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (PBfrEAk)
Posted by: Sentientbydesign at 11:33 AM 12/5/2007



Eibachs? Soft? hahahaha. I have people who complain about the ride in my car because of the stiffness (then again, I have Illumina up front too).

Am I the only one to get a lower drop than stated with the Eibachs? Could somebody running stock give me a measurement from the ground to the "jack marker"?

I want to verify my numbers. TIA



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (Beancooker)
Posted by: 97A32 at 1:57 PM 4/20/2008



tokico illuminas/custom maxima (progressive) they are decent but can be harsh over speed bumps..



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (Klepton)
Posted by: 542keith at 6:49 PM 4/20/2008

Quote, originally posted by Klepton »
Ksport lowering springs with Tokico HP struts:

I have HPs and I'm thinking of getting the KSport Springs. How does your set up ride?



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (542keith)
Posted by: sweet3rdgen at 2:13 PM 5/20/2008



Sprints (1.8" drop) with KYB's. Will go with Koni's by end of summer.




Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you run ... (sweet3rdgen)
Posted by: kzoosho at 9:25 PM 6/2/2008

D2 coilovers 3inch drop front 3.5 rear








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Posted by: audtatious at 11:45 PM 6/2/2008

Eibachs with HP's now. Replaced the Illuminas a couple weeks ago. Better handling with the Illuminas but the HP's ride better.



Post Title: Re: Re: (audtatious)
Posted by: ae01maxine at 1:50 AM 6/4/2008

I have Ksport Coilovers.

Love them . After i did my new struts (for the front) they have been running alot better especially with the new spring collars I got from Ksport.

Here they are when first installed

What my drop looks like.




Post Title: Re: Re: (01_Maxine)
Posted by: G4nismo at 6:36 PM 6/5/2008



i have ksport coilovers..... i pretty much hate them


regret buying them. should of gone w/ teins or D2's



Post Title: Re: Re: (G4nismo)
Posted by: lightsout at 11:50 PM 6/5/2008



eibach and tokico here!!

welcome to NICO g4nismo!!



Post Title: Re: Re: (lightsout)
Posted by: sr20daze at 2:50 PM 6/13/2008



i have stock for now, but i want tein to special make me some coilovers. for now im looking at d2. are they good?



Post Title: Re: Re: (sr20daze)
Posted by: ak03maxima at 4:58 PM 6/14/2008

any one try the dropezone springs?? i might get them they say it drops 2inches all raound... any one with pics of a 2 inches drop?



Post Title: Re: Re: (ak03maxima)
Posted by: audtatious at 9:24 PM 6/14/2008

01_Maxine above looks to have around a 2" drop.



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Posted by: BLACKonBLACK98 at 5:17 PM 7/6/2008

Bags over JICs (crappy cell phone pic):





Post Title: Re: (BLACKonBLACK98)
Posted by: DaveVQ at 8:40 PM 7/6/2008



illumina with eibachs

going to be agility coilovers soon



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (A.Tech)
Posted by: tigersharkdude at 7:31 PM 8/17/2008



NOTHING FOR TEIN SPRINGS WITH STOCK STRUTS



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Posted by: sixteenXnine at 6:17 AM 8/23/2008

I'll be ordering Vogtland springs (1.4, 1.4) and KYB GR-2's this week.

$430 shipped FTW!!

Vogtlands reportedly work and wear great with the GR-2's, and even though GR-2's ara an OEM replacement, gen-5ers are getting good results out of this combo, with no blown struts or wintertime freezing.

I can't wait to feel what a lower center of gravity does for this car.

My GLE on the other hand has an "in perfect shape" OEM suspension... plus an FSTB. Rides very nice, and feels authoritative and confident... it's a bit soft in the turns, but I think I can't really say it's the struts, and my Goodyear Eagle RS-A's are on their last legs.

I have to figure out what bushings I need to replace as well... I'm thinking that most of you guys don't just leave the worn stock rubber bushings in there while you're taking care of everything else down there.

I'll post pics when I get the stuff and start working on it... it appears to me that NICOClub isn't to familiar with the Vogtland/KYB setup.



Post Title: Re: (sixteenXnine)
Posted by: HB-II at 9:33 AM 1/16/2009



Need help here. I am looking to upgrade my suspension on my 01 SE Max. I want to stay as close as possible to the same ride( as far as comfort) but I also want to eliminate the wheel gap and give it a better look. This is my daily driver so I don't really don't want to have to deal w/ any suspension issues once I get everything installed. I was looking to go w/ eibach prokit spring and Koni yellows shocks, what do you guys think of this set up and or what do you recommend?
As a new Nissan owner any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks




Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (Beancooker)
Posted by: DblOsmith at 10:51 PM 4/30/2009



*resurrected*

So, what's the difference between eibach, and teins, etc... as far as handling? I thought the struts really determined up and down handling. How do springs go into the picture? If they're inexpensive, and make a difference, I might replace those with my struts, but when I look them up, all I see are lowering springs. I don't want to lower my car. Thoughts?



Post Title: Re: What springs/struts/coilovers are you running in your Maxima #2 (DblOsmith)
Posted by: ABNRML4U at 4:53 PM 5/1/2009



01 Nissan Maxima: Elbach Springs and blue Tokico shocks
92 Nissan B-13 : Elbach Ground Control Coilovers

Im going to run a pair of KS Sport Coilovers for the B-13 to get a stiffer and stronger ride.

Then Later on {mabe} go with KS Sport coilovers for the Max to go lower than 1.5

Modified by ABNRML4U at 5:02 PM 5/1/2009



Post Title: Re: Re: (ae01maxine)
Posted by: ABNRML4U at 5:01 PM 5/1/2009



Quote, originally posted by ae01maxine »
I have Ksport Coilovers.

Love them . After i did my new struts (for the front) they have been running alot better especially with the new spring collars I got from Ksport.

Here they are when first installed

What my drop looks like.

I have a 01 how does your Nissan ride with KS sport coilovers Bro, How low are you now? Im thinking of getting some KS sport coilovers then with Elbach Springs that I have now.



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Posted by: Em Dot at 2:37 PM 5/25/2009

ive had Ksports since spring of 07. they were version 1 KSports and they were junk. i recently got a set of ver.2 and they are a whole lot better than the original ones.






Post Title: Re: (Em Dot)
Posted by: Nrw at 5:45 PM 6/29/2009



Progress/blues. Had them on for about two weeks now, pic is recent, and love everything about them for a DD. I only wish I had illuminas but those will come in do time

Don't mind the car being dirty..





Post Title: Re: (Nrw)
Posted by: AofD4me at 6:06 AM 11/16/2009



I see that the Eilbach/Tokico combo seems to be the most prevalent answer here.

I've got a 1996 I30 and I'm looking to replace springs/struts. I'm looking for a fairly solid/stiff ride and I'm NOT looking to lower the ride any.

I do a lot of City driving and just need a set up that handles all the bumps of bad roads and speed humps.



Post Title: Re: (AofD4me)
Posted by: tigersharkdude at 7:30 PM 11/19/2009



I would recommend just changing the struts then. leave the OEM springs there. maybe paint them to make them look better




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