Tools needed to install lowering springs and rear camber arms.

YzGyz · 05-07-2016, 02:07 AM

Buy a 150+ pc set from Sears on sale. Trust me, it's worth it. You will do all sorts of things with the car after you have tools. Get a low profile floor jack (I have a orange one from HF and it does a great job), might as well print out the 20% coupon. Get a breaker bar too.

Borrow the spring compressor from Advance auto for free. Impact gun is nice but not needed. Spray pb blaster and hand tools go along way.

Make sure you chock the tire when the car is lifted. 2 stands are enough.

Leave the 2nd to last nut on barely threaded on when you remove the final nut from the struts so that the whole assembly don't drop and fall on the floor.

Make a diy video. You get 2 tries to make a good video. ☺

Gl
YzGyz

Chuck33079 · 05-07-2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

Buy a 150+ pc set from Sears on sale. Trust me, it's worth it. You will do all sorts of things with the car after you have tools. Get a low profile floor jack (I have a orange one from HF and it does a great job), might as well print out the 20% coupon. Get a breaker bar too.

Borrow the spring compressor from Advance auto for free. Impact gun is nice but not needed. Spray pb blaster and hand tools go along way.

Make sure you chock the tire when the car is lifted. 2 stands are enough.

Leave the 2nd to last nut on barely threaded on when you remove the final nut from the struts so that the whole assembly don't drop and fall on the floor.

Make a diy video. You get 2 tries to make a good video.

Gl
YzGyz

This. Also, reach out to some of the z guys around you. Someone will help for pizza and beer.

Slartibartfas · 05-07-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

Borrow the spring compressor from Advance auto for free.

Yes and no. My O'Reilly's made me put down a deposit equal to the price of the tool.

YzGyz · 05-07-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

Yes and no. My O'Reilly's made me put down a deposit equal to the price of the tool.

That is correct. You put a deposit the price of the tool to borrow it. You get it all back when you return it. Think about it. Would you lend out a expensive tool to anyone that walks through your door with out some collateral?

Yzgyz

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YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	Buy a 150+ pc set from Sears on sale. Trust me, it's worth it. You will do all sorts of things with the car after you have tools. Get a low profile floor jack (I have a orange one from HF and it does a great job), might as well print out the 20% coupon. Get a breaker bar too. Borrow the spring compressor from Advance auto for free. Impact gun is nice but not needed. Spray pb blaster and hand tools go along way. Make sure you chock the tire when the car is lifted. 2 stands are enough. Leave the 2nd to last nut on barely threaded on when you remove the final nut from the struts so that the whole assembly don't drop and fall on the floor. Make a diy video. You get 2 tries to make a good video. ☺ Gl YzGyz Zbrah likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

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