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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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I really want to help with this as I'm indebted to help someone with springs/sways but I'm helping another friend install hardwood floors Saturday morning. I wish it was happening Sunday.

Rhino ramps won't help with the sway bar install.... as Mike said the suspension is still loaded which makes it impossible to get tools at the right angle to loosen the nuts on the endlinks.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Hmmm,
Do we want to just wait for the easy install at the garage?

I am game for wither as I have nada going on during the day.
Its up to you guys

Johnny-I WILL be taking you up on that when I have to take my car back apart
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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well I'll be bringing a set of jack stands and a floor jack, and all my sockets n stuff. And I'm also free sat as well.

Plus I wanna ride!!!!!
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Editted - It won't kill me to wait a little longer. However, the sooner the better! I'm antsy to get the first mod installed. Up the the garage owner. AJ?

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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Looks like the install is still on for saturday then. I am still working on getting into the shop on sat to use the spring compressor instead of doing it by hand. I should know for sure tomarrow. If this is the case, then we might want to do it at my house as it will be 2.5 hours faster. If we cant use the compressor, then I am still up for AJ's.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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from personal experience, doing any spring/shock assembly without air tools is a huge PITA. Even if u do rent the spring compressor from murray's or something, without air tools it's gonna suck lol. Oh well, we'll see what happens I guess.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AznSky
from personal experience, doing any spring/shock assembly without air tools is a huge PITA. Even if u do rent the spring compressor from murray's or something, without air tools it's gonna suck lol. Oh well, we'll see what happens I guess.
We have done it by hand once, besides we have AJ so we dont need any air tools.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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wow what a nice day today . i got to enjoy driving my Z around , i havent heard my opendumps with my windows down in such a long time. what a great time .
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Wow Billy that hood looks AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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thanks dil . ima give you a call tomorow .
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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Thanks John...I think.

Billy you probably have one of the best looking Z's I have ever seen man!
That car is gorgeous, I am EXTREMELY jealous
Can't wait to see it this summer.
Your right it was gorgeous out yesterday...

I am still game for everyone coming over on Sat...
If we can use Johnny's uncles stuff though...we need to utilize that advantage
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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Nice Billy... you don't need a sig with those pics!

The hood looks really good. I'm gonna have to stop by next week and check that thing out.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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aj thanks bro . jeff you know you want a carbon hood too it'll blend in with the black .

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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I think a CF hood would look pretty sick on the magnetic black paint. I just need the turbos to back up the looks.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Billy the car looks amazing. Definatly one of the nicest Z's.

+1 on Jeffs comment about the turbos.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Looks good Billy
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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For anyone in on doing the springs, I was able to get use of a good spring compressor. Should take about 10 min for the springs. If everone is still on we can meet at my house at 10am. Let me know what everyone thinks about it.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonny Boy
For anyone in on doing the springs, I was able to get use of a good spring compressor. Should take about 10 min for the springs. If everone is still on we can meet at my house at 10am. Let me know what everyone thinks about it.
Sweet! I assume that this means I do not have to get spring compressors from Murrays or wherever tomorrow.

I'll bring the car, spring, sways, tools (torque wrench), and I also have the Service Manual suspension assembly diagram with torque specifications..etc.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by thekinn
Sweet! I assume that this means I do not have to get spring compressors from Murrays or wherever tomorrow.

I'll bring the car, spring, sways, tools (torque wrench), and I also have the Service Manual suspension assembly diagram with torque specifications..etc.
Yes, although you might want to pick one up anyways. Rather be safe than sorry. I think it is free, or at least it was when Jeff and I picked it up for his install. I think we went to autozone. You just need to leave a deposit and they give it back to you when you return it.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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so who's place are we doing it at? And can you pm me ur address? And time is still 10 am? Thanks.
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