what shocks to go with lowering springs (maxima)

[dumpstafresh]

ok i put some lowering springs on my 98 infiniti i30. keeping the stock struts.i loved the look and overall handeling. and sportier stiffer ride.BUT it took about 2 weeks ans ive completely wore out the rear struts.now i can damn near bounce the rear tires off the ground. and when i hit bumps in the road it feels like my back wheels are gonna fall of.

anyways what do you guys recomend for replacing the stock struts.something that i can use my lowered springs with, without blowing them.

i was looking at some tokico ilumina adjustable shocks, with a 5 notch adjuster. i just dont know if they work with the lowered springs.

any advice would help, thanks.

[audtatious]

Illuminas work just fine, tho they are a premium.

I'm moving this to Maxima Forum for more options....

[dumpstafresh]

cool, the spring i have are progress lowering springs 1.7 front 1.5 rear.165 lbs. front 250 lbs. reari dont know if the spring rate is too low or anything.i didnt get those tokicos. technical difficulties. hopefully he reposts them.

[HogMaxFan]

For me personally, I'll be doing the Tokico Illuminas shocks, and struts, with the Eibach springs. I've read, and heard many great things about the overall quality and the ride from that set up.

[maxhopper]

I would also recommend the Illuminas, they've given me no problems at all.

[dumpstafresh]

it sucks, i didnt get time to buy these ones on ebay. they were 99 bucks for two brand new rears and 40 for shipping.

what do you think is a good price and what did you guys pay. thanks.

[Sentientbydesign]

I have two rears for sale in the classifieds. Brand new, in box, never installed.

Two Tokico HP "blues". I love them on my I30.

I'm selling the car and don't need them. They were extras because I got warranty replacements on my original set.

[lowblocks]

i want to lower my car to and i wanted to know if i could run 2 different type shocks tokico hp blues in the back and Illuminas in the front with eibach springs

[Sentientbydesign]

lowblocks,

Yes you can. I have that setup now on my I30. I didn't see the need to have adjustable rears so I have the Illuminas up front and the HPs in the rear.

[MaximA32]

I was going to go with the Tokico Illumina's all the way around before I found a killer deal on my coilovers. I love the coilovers but they're way expensive for just cruising unless you can get the deal I got. So, imo, Tokico's and Eibach's are the way to go.

[nyvenom30]

so, tokico hp blues in the back and Illuminas in the front with eibach springs all around seeme to be the best way...

[asianstyle]

I just installed my progress springs yesterday along with the tokico hp blues, rides great, almost like stock.

[cocotazo]

Hey lovely stance!!!!! what is the drop?

[asianstyle]

thanks man, 1.7 front, 1.5 rear

[cocotazo]

you're welcome .......that's how it should be done!