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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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I did some searches with the search feature and got nothing.

I was wondering if there was a how to on dropping your car with springs by yourself.

Has anyone done it? How hard is it from a scale of 1 to 10?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ZlleH
I did some searches with the search feature and got nothing.

I was wondering if there was a how to on dropping your car with springs by yourself.

Has anyone done it? How hard is it from a scale of 1 to 10?

Springs only would be be about a 3.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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if you've never done it before, seek assistance.. you don't need a spring going through your skull...
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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http://www.zchickz.com/s-tune2.htm
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Oh, I know about the springs, differently will went a spring clamp of some sort, but I would definately like to get step by step pic tutorial like the brake tutorial.

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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Thanks, know about that site, but that is a tutorial on replacing coilovers, I want to replace the exsiting springs with a shorter spring.

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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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It is the same procedure except you will need a spring compressor to remove and replace the spring on the front struts. I have not yet done this job on the Z (but will soon) but I've done it on half a dozen other cars and it is not difficult at all. The important part is to take your time and make sure you secure the spring compressor correctly so you don't kill yourself. And DO NOT use an impact wrench on the spring compressor! You can buy a spring compressor at AutoZone/Pep Boy's, etc.

From your posts my recommendation is that you find someone who has done it before to do it for you and show you how its done, or take your car to a shop. An experienced shop should be able to swap your springs in an hour or less.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Wazowski
Got to love a girl that knows how to work on a car..man..
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