Say your 2002 Maxima still rides on its original struts, and you want it to sit lower and lean less in turns. Four brands make Nissan Maxima coilovers for that car, and three of them name it by its chassis code, A33. Kits are named the same way for every Maxima from the 1995 car to the 2022 car. We carry thirteen kits, shown here by generation.
Between generations, or not sure of the year? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Then pick a brand and check the details in each kit name.
TEIN, Fortune Auto and Ksport put the code (A32, A33, A34 or A35/A36) in the kit name.
BC names kits by model year only, one kit per year range.
BC's 2016 to 2022 kit is a custom order.
BC Racing sells three series for the Nissan Maxima: BR, DS and RM. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US. There are five BC kits, one for each range of years, and every one comes in all three series.
BC makes three series. Here is how they differ.
BR has one 30-click firmness knob.
DS has the same knob as BR, plus a digressive piston for firmer body control.
RM uses an upside-down monotube (single-tube) shock, made for strut-front cars.
Here they are by generation. Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will help you compare.
Ksport has four kits, from the A32 to the A35/A36. The 2009 to 2018 kit is named "True Rear Coilovers".
TEIN has two lines here: Street Advance Z (A33) and Street Basis Z (A34).
Fortune Auto has two kits: one for the A33 and one for the A32.
This is an A32 car.
This is an A34 car.
This car takes a 2016-and-up kit.
They run from the newest car back to the A32.
| Code | Years | How the kits differ | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| A35 and A36 | 2009 to 2022 | BC names by year | BR, DS, RM |
| A34 | 2004 to 2008 | One kit per brand | BR, DS, RM |
| A33 | 2000 to 2003 | One kit per brand | BR, DS, RM |
| A32 | 1995 to 1999 | One kit per brand | BR, DS, RM |
What Maxima owners report most often, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.
NHTSA investigated rear lower spring links that can corrode and crack where the bushing collar joins the arm. The probe closed in 2025 with no recall, but Nissan extended coverage to 10 years, no mileage limit, for some 2016 to 2018 Maximas. Owners say they got the notice. The rear coilover mounts on or near this link.
Before you install: With the car on stands, check both rear lower links for cracks at the collar, and ask a Nissan dealer about the extended coverage.
Nissan recalled 2009 and 2010 Maximas and Altimas because the upper front strut insulators could crack, which could let the strut rod come out of its mount. Dealers replaced both sides. The upper strut mount is part of every front coilover install, so its condition and recall status matter on these years.
Before you install: Check the VIN for this recall and inspect the old upper mounts when the factory struts come out.
Nissan recalled some 2002 Maximas because the pin at the end of the front lower control arm (transverse link) could break at the frame mount, causing knocking and abnormal steering. Dealers replaced both links. These arms get loaded during the install, so sort an open recall or worn pin first.
Before you install: Confirm the recall was done on a 2002 car and check both front lower arm pins and bushings for play before installing.
Owners on Maxima.org commonly say lowering an A32 or A33 deforms the rear beam bushings, set at stock height, so they bind. Owners loosen and retighten them at the new height and report a better ride. Some also re-center the beam, with mixed results. Bushings tightened at stock height fight the coilovers once the car is lower.
Before you install: After setting ride height, support the beam at that height, loosen the beam bushing bolts and retighten them, then measure both sides.
Nissan's April 2, 2015 look back at the Maxima calls it the 4-Door Sports Car, or 4DSC, "though the term wasn't coined until the 3rd generation 1989 model".
Use the model year: 1995 to 1999 is A32, 2000 to 2003 A33, 2004 to 2008 A34. For 2009 on, Ksport calls it A35/A36, and BC starts a new kit at 2016. Read us the VIN if your car is near a changeover.
That is part of BC's name for this kit. Call us for the current lead time before you plan an install date.
Not right now. Our coilovers for the Nissan Maxima start at 1995. Call us and we will look.
BC, with five. Ksport lists four, and TEIN and Fortune Auto list two each, for the A32 to A34 cars only.
Yes. All five BC Maxima kits are sold as BR, DS or RM.
That is how Ksport names the kit. Call and we will go through the rear layout with you before you buy.
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