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Old 10-27-2007, 11:32 AM
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New springs

So im picking up some Eibachs from next weekend and i was wondering if i can just put them on myself. The only thing I think would be a problem is I dont have a spring compresser. but im sure i can do it, unless its gunna kill me.

and any one have pics of their car and an Eibach pro-kit?

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Old 10-27-2007, 11:50 AM
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You can do it, but you will NEED a spring compressor.

Rent one at your local auto store.

These are for the 5th gen, but the procedure: remains the same:
http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/strut_install.html
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...6&postcount=25
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=49

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Old 10-27-2007, 11:53 AM
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doesnt take too long to do my cuz helped me. If you can get a air gun and air compress do so will save you time. The only hard part is working with the spring compresser and making sure your compress it just enough.
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A suggestion is to wait for the camber kit from me, otherwise youll have to do it twice.

Its not hard at all actually, but if youre busy a lot, its better to do it all at once.
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Yah, wait for the camber kit and do it all at once... unless you have a lot of time and enjoy working on cars.

I've got Eibachs on my car right now actually but it's sitting at the shop, waiting for a new tranny.
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Old 10-27-2007, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggafly808
A suggestion is to wait for the camber kit from me, otherwise youll have to do it twice.

Its not hard at all actually, but if youre busy a lot, its better to do it all at once.
oh yea for sho. prob not until neaxt weekend, like sunday and ill have them by then.

oh and im from chicago and winter is approaching, i was thinking of waiting til spring but i dont wanna. watta u think?
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wanna sell me ur whole stock suspension?
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Originally Posted by goldtooth
wanna sell me ur whole stock suspension?
Don't tell me your sorry buttocks is going back to stock?
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Old 10-27-2007, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Don't tell me your sorry buttocks is going back to stock?
no he wants not to slam his front end on the chicago curbs and driveways on ksports

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wanna sell me ur whole stock suspension?
find me some shocks and i will give you my stockies.
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Old 10-27-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by aporozco
oh and im from chicago and winter is approaching, i was thinking of waiting til spring but i dont wanna. watta u think?
Dont know how winters are on the mainland, but its a fairly easy job.

I'm only 17 and i finished it with my friend in about 4 hours, but we worked slowly and had a few problems.

Its pretty straightforward.
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Harbor Freight has a cheap set of spring compressors for like $14.
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Don't tell me your sorry buttocks is going back to stock?
only for winter...
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Old 10-29-2007, 08:01 AM
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I bought the Harbor Freight compressors when I put on my Tokico Illuminas - worked great.
BTW, I still have the stock struts & shocks if anybody's interested. Also the aftermarket springs I took off - they made the car too low and were too soft, but maybe that's your cuppa tea.

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how much do you want for those stock shocks and springs?
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Old 10-29-2007, 11:26 AM
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yea, what he said ^^^^
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Wow, since when do Pro Kits require camber bolts?
Not much of a drop there to need them, although it's a good performance spring.
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Originally Posted by aporozco
how much do you want for those stock shocks and springs?
I gotta go work it out - this evening. Send me a PM to respond to. And take note: The struts and shox are stock, the springs are not. I don't know for sure whose they are, but they're dark blue in color. They came on the car when I bought it. They lower it about 3.5" from stock, as I recall. I measured it, and I have to go look up my notes and I'll tell you. But be warned, they're no stiffer than stock and it's easy to scrape the chin on driveway entrances, etc.

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Originally Posted by hectorc
Wow, since when do Pro Kits require camber bolts?
Not much of a drop there to need them, although it's a good performance spring.
WOW, since i wanna make sure that i take all precautions in lowering my car bro.

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I gotta go work it out - this evening. Send me a PM to respond to. And take note: The struts and shox are stock, the springs are not. I don't know for sure whose they are, but they're dark blue in color. They came on the car when I bought it. They lower it about 3.5" from stock, as I recall. I measured it, and I have to go look up my notes and I'll tell you. But be warned, they're no stiffer than stock and it's easy to scrape the chin on driveway entrances, etc.
And i was going to initally PM you but it said you didnt accept Pms or e mails.
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And i was going to initally PM you but it said you didnt accept Pms or e mails.
Try now.
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could you show me a pic of how low the eibachs would bring the car? i am considering them but i don't want my car as low as 99grnmax's . thanks
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Originally Posted by psychomofo
could you show me a pic of how low the eibachs would bring the car? i am considering them but i don't want my car as low as 99grnmax's . thanks
lmao, im almost 100000% certain that is a photochop (or sure looks like one) and not even s-techs would bring it that low....
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