Finally got some rims...drop question

[Ilya]

So...got the new tires/wheels today. Tirerack is awesome...everything came ready to go. Mount, torque, drive. Beautiful.

19x8.5 BE by Breyton GTS-AV
245/40/19 Continental ExtremeContact DWS

I'll have better pics when the weather is better, but here's a few quick ones.

Before:

After:

So now...to drop or not to drop. I'm thinkin of too drop. If I do go through with it...what are my options? I keep seeing that Tein H-Tech works and then I also keep seeing that it doesn't? Can someone provide one clear answer. Can AWD M's use RWD springs? Period.

I'd rather get the Tein's as they are MUCH cheaper than Espelirs. But I don't want no bump stop issues, etc. or have to cut stuff, etc.

 

[DF49F]

How about looking for some used espilars ? I have seen people on here selling their used ones. I don't know about that whole RWD and AWD cars. I ordered mine through Burtman Industries. H actually called me and told me today they are on their way.

 

[Ilya]

Funny thing is...I actually had a set of Espelirs that I never installed and sold for $250. I regret it now lol.

 

[Sideways the Seven]

It looks good! I'd go for the drop. I don't think there's any issue with the springs but I'll check to make sure.

 

[Ilya]

Yeah, I'm seriously considering it.

 

[SiMpLyMoDiFiEd]

I bought my esp....for a bill they ride great but the front sits .5 to .75 higher I hate that.... tein comfort sport coils with edfc will be next major purchase

 

[Ilya]

I thought Espelir's drop 1.25" all around? You only got .5 and .75?

 

[SiMpLyMoDiFiEd]

No if you look at my pictures the front is about .5-.75 higher then back. I will be modifying the fronts to match rear

 

[Ilya]

Oh sorry, I misread your post lol.

 

[DF49F]

No if you look at my pictures the front is about .5-.75 higher then back. I will be modifying the fronts to match rear

That's weird cuz I heard the same as Ilya. That you get 1.25 all around.

 

[Ilya]

I think I heard somewhere that the front wheel well is designed differently than the rear so even though he IS lowered 1.25" all the way around, the front looks higher because it has more 'opening' to the wheel well.

 

[Sideways the Seven]

That might be the case. They did something like that with the Altima.

 

[SiMpLyMoDiFiEd]

I thought that with the M45 motor being heavier that it would help but it didn't I will be cutting the fronts 1/2-1 full coil and rears 1/4-1/2

 

[Ilya]

Isn't cutting springs considered not safe?

 

[SiMpLyMoDiFiEd]

Why unsafe?

 

[Ilya]

That's what I read in the past on the Maxima forums. Heating/cutting is not a good way to go. Not sure the exact reasons, but that was the consensus if I recall.

 

[SiMpLyMoDiFiEd]

Well yeah heating would not be but I will be using a cut off wheel.

 

[Sideways the Seven]

If done right, it's not really dangerous. It's just not the "'preferred" method of dropping a car.

 

[Ilya]

Snapped a few more pics tonight...although quickly as it was freezing out.

 

[DF49F]

I like the way they look. Especially with the black looking accents. Real nice choice