Anyone know of a shop familiar with Z installs to install springs and struts here in the 626 area?

 

I would go to West Covina Nissan if i were you.

are you around the rowland heights area?

 

Just a hint for future reference: This is a general forum. Regional questions are better answered in the appropriate regional forum.

 

i live in glendora

 

will they charge an arm and leg? i thought id be better off going to a shop. while back perf. nissan would charge me bout $540 for install and alignment.

 

i got my springs installed at promax in alhambra, cheap only $80 but it took them all day. who cares for that price though right?

 

i got my springs installed at promax too ( i live on the same street)

 

Planning on getting tanabe gf210's. any of you put springs on stock strut. I have an 05' with 26,000 miles. can i squeeze out 2.5 more years out of them if i drive the car about 7,000 miles a year or even less miles? i drive it only on weekends?

 

How about you install them yourself? No tools? The rear take roughly 20 mins to install, and the front probably about an hr. Cost "Free". Rent spring compressors from Advanced Auto parts, and you get your money back when you bring them back.

 

id rather pay to get it done, ill let the pros handle the suspension and ill just drive the car. ive had bad experiences doing it myself with my other cars in which ive ended paying double for my mistakes. Plus i dont have much time on my hands. But taking it to a shop familiar with 350'z would give me peace of mind.

 

It's just springs. But ok, I can see just paying for it if you are paranoid.

 

dude you are not swaping motor or not even brake pads..

do it your self and you will learn

and it is fun to work on your own car..

 

i didnt know replacing brake pads was hard, ive done my pads but springs? maybe ill take a crack at it if I get the tools and see others installs.

 

i agree, its not very hard to install springs. if you can change brake pads you can install springs.

just have a meet at your house and have ppl help you install them.

 

the rear is very easy.

the front you need a spring compressor. i'd recommend you get these done somewhere else. try west covina nissan or street image. they're both in west covina.

 

Basically you need:

Jack & Jack stands.
Good wrench set.
Breaker bar.
Spring Compressor.
Factory Jack.
Torque specs.
A friend with some know-how.

Takes about 2-3 hrs taking occasional breaks.