Now I am not sure I want my front reflectors.........

 

Ya man, I'll host! plenty of tools, air, jacks, stands, x3garage space.
mid. july, lets just set a date.
Kevin

 

Zweet! (yeah I know I'm lame) what date works for you Kevin?

 

woohoo... are springs hard? haha

 

They take longer than most people are probably willing to spend doing a free upgrade for you. For something like springs (especially the fronts), you should just take it to a shop.

 

Don't you need to do an alignment after the install??

 

Yes; typically you want to give them a week or so to settle, and then go to a good alignment shop.

 

Gary: Springs are the difficult on the Z? I did my Evo springs in like 1 1/2 - 2hrs. I did have a buddy, lift, and air tools.

 

I didn't say it was a difficult install; I said that it's a lengthy one. The point being that a full spring replacement is a far cry from the blinky-sidemarker install that the OP was hoping to accomplish at this meet.

The rear springs are not that bad, but the front springs involve:

- removing the strut bar to access the upper shock mounts
- lossening/removing several suspension components to create enough space to remove the front shock/spring assembly
- removing the old spring from the OEM shock and putting the new one on
- repeat in reverse, then do the other side

All this bearing in mind that many of the bolts on the Z's front suspension were over-torqued at the factory by a 1,000 pound gorilla, and thus require some coercion to remove (the lower shock bolt is a particularly infamous one). That being said, a lift would be a HUGE advantage to this, as it is to most mod projects.

 

Ahh! Gotcha. So and air gun come in handy than. This is good info to know if/when I do suspention mod. Thanks!

 

No problem. I wish the springs on this car were an easier install, as I'm considering changing my Nismo S-Tune out for something else.

Hurry back safe so you can get on that UTEC tune!

 

haha sorry guys i didnt mean to say to do springs i just wanted to know

as long as i get to meet most Z ppl. im fine and do the replacement reflectors , har har

 

Alright so we have people that want to do this, and Kevin is down to host. What next, a date? Saturday July 15th?

 

Its up to Kevin when its good for him. But the 15th works for me......

 

I did my Teins in my garage, took a few hrs.The impact gun helps lots! lets do your springs man, 15th sounds good to me! I'll post a map quest on the directions to my house.
Kevin

 

Kevin: What Teins did you go with? I had the H-Tech on my Evo and loved them. I wanted the S-Tech but heard they blow the struts (evo wise).

 

Yey!!! We have a confirmed date! I would love to see the springs installed, so if your up to it YoungZ33 lets do it!

 

Robert, I have Teins Flex. Ya lets do some springs shocks, someone get exhaust, headers, brake kit, sways. no instal costs!!
Kevin

 

Sounds like a plan. The 15th works for me. Looking forward to seeing you guys again. Kevin, thanks for hosting this man. See you guys there.
Will

 

all things staying balanced for me, I'm 95% sure I will make it!