I recently got a good deal on some Tokico HP shocks and springs. I've read Z31's instructions on the install, but I'd like some input on how difficult (or not) the install would be if I did it myself.
I'm comfortable under the hood of my z31, but haven't attempted any suspension work as of yet. Gimme some advice, guys!
if you have a safe and reliable spring compressor its not bad, un bolt the struts from the body, and spindles. compress the springs with the spring compressor and take the nut loose from the top of the strut and CAREFULLY release tension on the spring.
installation is the reverse of assembly
if you dont know what your doing though i recommend you pay someone who does. This is a potentially dangerous procedure. just think about the spring flyin loose eh.
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Also make sure that if you have electric shocks that you get the correct replacement part number for them. You you have the regular normal old shocks they should have a different part number also.
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Also make sure that if you have electric shocks that you get the correct replacement part number for them. You you have the regular normal old shocks they should have a different part number also.
Whoever had my car switched over to the KYB non controllable shock set-up and of course I bought turbo ones. I had to buy new towers, which was ok since they were old anyways.
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Whoever had my car switched over to the KYB non controllable shock set-up and of course I bought turbo ones. I had to buy new towers, which was ok since they were old anyways.
Cool. Thanks, fellas. I think I will try this install myself, and I will certainly be careful with the spring compressor. I've just had some special bodywork done and custom paint, so I'm doing the springs/shocks/bushings next and rims/wheels last. I'll post pics after Sat when I get it back from Paint.
And feel free to add any more suspension install suggestions to this post--I'd like this to go without too many hitches, if possible.
thats all i needed though my car was recently serviced and they replaced the bolts that connect the spindle to the strut. So it wasnt as hard as it probably is for you....
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Originally Posted by mzanubis
yeah yeah yeah, the important question is... can it reheat my burrito?
thats all i needed though my car was recently serviced and they replaced the bolts that connect the spindle to the strut. So it wasnt as hard as it probably is for you....
Is your car a Z31? I know alot of other people that have had the exact same problem I have had with the exact same bolt that wouldn't budge. On shock came out easy took maybe 15 minutes the other one took a day until I just cut it out.
I was like " great, just what I need is to get in another fight and get banned again-LOL
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