NEX coilover review
02-20-09, 01:25 PM
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I absolutely love them. I could not believe how well they ride. I am not sure about the spring rates, but I believe they are 9k and 7k. They actually ride better at the height I am at now, than my Eibach springs on stock struts. I have the shocks set at the 2 setting. It handles like it's on rails. Here is a picture of the coilovers. The very last picture is of my car at its present height. It is slightly lower after settling (picture was taken about 2 months ago).
Here are some newer pictures: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...res-804kb.html
Sorry for all the picture whoring!
Here are some newer pictures: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...res-804kb.html
Sorry for all the picture whoring!
02-20-09, 08:02 PM
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idk why ppl here get so surprise on how low coilovers get??? all coilovers allow tremendous tuck... i know of someone on the maxima forum with nex coilovers going on to a year now and is running fine... the Vdub forum was BS, something else took place for a coilover to break like that... the thing with slamming your car on coils like that is just a matter of how long will it last, yes it will feel good an all but you also shorten the life expectancy... i've had my maxima so low on my k-sport, that the thread came through the underneath of the coilover and sat in my axle boot, almost causing me to crash when it ripped my boot open and tore the rubber up, so when i see ppl posting these bs about broken coilovers i just dont even reply (not to mention, volkswagon hatch- 2800lb to a 3300lb maxima with axle sittin in boot) oh and to add, i was on 16's and was so slammed i couldnt fully turn... only lasted a yr though lol...
02-20-09, 10:42 PM
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Thats because most teins are adjusted through preloading. By the time you've lowered it all the way down, you have almost little to no suspension travel. You'll be bottoming out on the slightest dip. From the looks of it, the NEX coilovers can be adjusted through the shock body itself, which gives it an advantage because you'll be lowering your car without changing the shock travel.
A lot of brands (jic, hks, ohlins, bilstein, etc) are oriented towards performance rather than slamming. They're design will differ as slamming is not a priority to them. If you want to slam your car, it'd be a waste to spend big money on HKS and the likes. Plus, it wasn't until recently where manufacturers started to use shock body adjustments. 10 years ago, hardly anyone had it.
A lot of brands (jic, hks, ohlins, bilstein, etc) are oriented towards performance rather than slamming. They're design will differ as slamming is not a priority to them. If you want to slam your car, it'd be a waste to spend big money on HKS and the likes. Plus, it wasn't until recently where manufacturers started to use shock body adjustments. 10 years ago, hardly anyone had it.
02-21-09, 10:37 AM
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the reason why like me and other gs owners get suprised is because other brands like tein which cost more dont get as low as these coilovers..i kno a couple of other car brands are easier 2 get slammed butt for me other gs coilovers out there except the JIC cant match the drop as these.
02-21-09, 03:02 PM
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Another noob question??? can you guys throw out the brand coilovers that doesnt allow you to adjust from the shock (except coilover sleeves) just dont wanna be buying a coilover kit that doesnt adjust from the shock... Whenever a coilover kit allows you to adjust height from the shock i personally dont think you sjould even mess with the preload of the spring
02-21-09, 06:15 PM
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