Simple question about suspension.

Tom_Tom · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 02:21 PM

So anyone thats lowered their coupe with the Eibach kit didn't also change their struts/shocks for the decreased ride height? Don't you usually have to change both when lowering, springs and struts?

jimnolimit · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom_Tom

So anyone thats lowered their coupe with the Eibach kit didn't also change their struts/shocks for the decreased ride height? Don't you usually have to change both when lowering, springs and struts?

usually its advised to change everything at once , but your car is new and so are your struts/shocks , you really don't have to .

D-Roll · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 01:10 PM

The Eibach Pro-kits are designed to work well with the stock shocks, so no worries.

Tom_Tom · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 11:04 PM

Thx guys. Hey D-Roll, your tellin me with that drop you have, you didn't replace the struts? Thats nuts but now more affordable to drop my baby!!

D-Roll · #5 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom_Tom

Thx guys. Hey D-Roll, your tellin me with that drop you have, you didn't replace the struts? Thats nuts but now more affordable to drop my baby!!

Yep you got it bro!

Rellz · #6 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 05:28 PM

how much would it cost to do a drop?

Nickblitz40 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 05:30 PM

the eibach pro kit is $230

Rellz · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 05:31 PM

where should i get it done at?

D-Roll · #9 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 06:22 PM

I did mine myself, with a buddies help in his garage.

jimnolimit · #10 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rellz

where should i get it done at?

you could do it yourself with a few tools , here's a link to the install i did on my 2006 3.5 SE .

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/nis...yb-gr-2-a.html

dreed86 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 09:39 PM

d-roll did u you use the pro kit or the "sport line" I want to lower mine but 1-1.5 doesn'tseam like it would be low enough. Thanks D.Reed
Ps if u haven't bought one yet stillen is selling the pro kit for 189

TheRupp · #12 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 09:43 PM

We really don't even have any struts/shocks out yet, do we?

ifuxwituz · #13 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 02:24 AM

nope all altimas got are springs and like someone said earlier you got a new car so all you will need is springs with labor it will run you about 400-450 but if your handy do it yourself

the question i have does doing this make the steering a little less looser? aka Tighter ...lol

PhEnoM78 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dreed86

d-roll did u you use the pro kit or the "sport line" I want to lower mine but 1-1.5 doesn'tseam like it would be low enough. Thanks D.Reed
Ps if u haven't bought one yet stillen is selling the pro kit for 189

just wait for coils they r in the process now if not doing that already

if u want lower wait a lil

Thom · #15 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dreed86

d-roll did u you use the pro kit or the "sport line" I want to lower mine but 1-1.5 doesn'tseam like it would be low enough. Thanks D.Reed
Ps if u haven't bought one yet stillen is selling the pro kit for 189

I wouldn't go more than 1-1.5" on stock struts. Even if they don't blow, they weren't made for it and your ride & handling will suffer. My 2nd gen's struts blew in about 2 weeks on sport lines, but I was buying tokicos a week later anyways so it didn't matter. It's all fun and games 'til you have to buy new struts