Originally Posted by Christopher

I've worked on cars forever. I replaced a head gasket on a turbo supra. I've removed my cylinder head 3 times on my Acura Integra motor, and replaced the pistons. I installed springs on my brothers mazda 626, installed springs on my intergra. The reason i asked about the springs on the Z is, I'm not familiar with the suspension yet. Is it just as simple to remove as a maxima, civic, etc... and I didn't know I didn't have to COMPRESS the old spring to get it off. On my bros 626 and my integra,. I had to compress the OLD springs to get them off, but didnt have to compress the new ones to get them on.

Do you have to compress the OEM springs on the Z to get them off the struts ?
And would i have to compress the Hotchkis springs to get them ON ?

thanks guys.
I think I might go with the Hotchkis springs, 9/16" front, and 3/4" back.