Have been trying to find someone (In Memphis TN) to put my Eibachs on. One Nissan dealer said a flat out no. Another said they would do it for $500 (with alignment) - but would mark on the ticket that it was done with aftermarket parts. I called a few nissan repair places and they said they didnt have any coil compressors, etc.

A few things: how expensive is a set of coil compressors?

Also - If I had a set could someone with little car experience (but a fairly smart person) do the work with instructions???

I had a 3ton hydolic floor jack with 4 jack stands. And a ton of tools.

Or better yet anyone have any recomendations for anyone in Memphis or close by???

Help me ObiWan....Your my only hope...

 

Have you tried Harris Quon Auto? I assume that his shop is still open (I moved away in 1995).

 

A buddy of mine that helps me with installation of my mods did a spring install this weekend on another Z and I was there. Now mind you he is a mechanic and did it at the dealership so he had access to all the tools, but from what you described as equipment available you can do it. Here is a general description of what I saw him do:

"The longest time spent was the front, as you have to remove the strut bar, disconnect the shock from the link on the bottom and at top. After disconnecting the link, then remove spring from shock and install new spring on shock and then reinstall assembly in reverse order and reinstall strut bar, biggest help here is air tools and a good size breaker bar.

The backs were easier, you have to disconnect what looks like a pot where the springs sits on (don't know tech name) from the hub and loosen where the pot connects to the rear suspension member, be careful as you want something under this pot holding it as you disconnect it to prevent it from flying off from the spring pressure or use spring compressors. Breaker bar also came in handy, also keep in mind when retightening the "pot" to the member as I believe that is the same bolt for alignment.

And one more helpful tools was the lift."

 

just use a belt to compress the springs. I haven't done it personally but someone mentioned here that they did it with it.

 

Don't go to Nissan- go to a local shop that's not affiliated with Nissan. Pretty much any shop should be able to install springs for about $80-120.

 

Please do NOT use a belt! If you're going to do it yourself, use the proper tools i.e. spring compressor, or don't do it! You could hurt yourself otherwise.

I'll bet any number of mechanics in your area who are familiar with suspension work could do it. Heck, go to MIDAS! Any mechanic who's ever changed a shock can do this job.