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Josh@STILLEN 12-16-2009 05:25 PM

We've had plenty of guys drive down from NorCal for big installs.. Let us know if we can help, and would be happy to give you the tour of the STILLEN complex when you're in town.

ctzn 12-16-2009 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 327126)
We've had plenty of guys drive down from NorCal for big installs.. Let us know if we can help, and would be happy to give you the tour of the STILLEN complex when you're in town.

I will be sure to keep that in mind for future installs, I make it down there for business semi often. I'll bring the GTR down when I pick her up :tup:

Snakes709 12-18-2009 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ctzn (Post 327001)
on a side note...

How many hours should it take a competent mechanic to install the set of springs? I was quoted at 6 hours which sounded a bit high to me (especially at over $100/hr)

its not hard at all to install springs. Air tools make it easier but you can do it without having to pay tons of cash.

ctzn 12-18-2009 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709 (Post 329811)
its not hard at all to install springs. Air tools make it easier but you can do it without having to pay tons of cash.

Yeah I got it all sorted and paid a reasonable price. The car looks great now hunkered down a bit, the wheels just need to come out a touch...

TipsZ 12-18-2009 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ctzn (Post 329887)
Yeah I got it all sorted and paid a reasonable price. The car looks great now hunkered down a bit, the wheels just need to come out a touch...

Did you tweak the camber just after the install?

vortrex 12-18-2009 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ctzn (Post 327001)
on a side note...

How many hours should it take a competent mechanic to install the set of springs? I was quoted at 6 hours which sounded a bit high to me (especially at over $100/hr)

who did the install?

ctzn 12-18-2009 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TipsZ (Post 329969)
Did you tweak the camber just after the install?

I have not, It is going into the dealership early Jan (1 year service already) and I am going to have them install Stillen Sways front and back along with some H&R Spacers and at that time I will have them align and adjust as necessary. If needed I will get the camber arms and toe bolt...

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Originally Posted by vortrex (Post 330604)
who did the install?

American Automotive on Harrison between 4th and 5th, they had really great Yelp reviews and the folks there were quite pleasant, though I don't think they usually handle jobs such as this.

On a side note, the aftermarket springs are considerably heavier than the stock springs, the box with my stock springs in them felt about half the weight from the Eibachs.

Snakes709 12-18-2009 11:49 PM

man iiunno if i could even do lowering springs. I scrape my front bumper as is when i go into parking lots or w/e.

ArtVandaleigh 12-19-2009 10:50 AM

So basically besides adding the Eibach or SPC rear camber/toe alignment kit, it can be aligned back into factory specs front/rear? Nothing is needed for the front?

bluestyle55 12-19-2009 12:43 PM

Has there been any discussion as to how low the factory stuts will last with the Eibach spring kit?

Also...can anyone report on how the ride is with the Eibachs?

ctzn 12-19-2009 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtVandaleigh (Post 331903)
So basically besides adding the Eibach or SPC rear camber/toe alignment kit, it can be aligned back into factory specs front/rear? Nothing is needed for the front?

I aim to find that out here very soon, I hoping that will be the case.

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Originally Posted by bluestyle55 (Post 331983)
Has there been any discussion as to how low the factory stuts will last with the Eibach spring kit?

Also...can anyone report on how the ride is with the Eibachs?

Ride quality is excellent, I was able to get out for a drive this morning and cruising down the highway the ride is very near stock.

docaam 12-23-2009 02:41 AM

what the negative camber you usually get after installing ebiach springs with 19" wheels?

sm16 12-23-2009 03:27 PM

So I just just got the Eibach Pro Kit installed and there seems to be a lot of negative camber in the rear, and I can't find a local tire shop that will do the alignment, because they tell me they don't have the specs or their machine will scratch-up the front bumper.
Anyone know what are the original alignment specs??? I found one shop that said they will overwrite the computer for a 2008 350z and plug in the OE specs. Help!

ChrisSlicks 12-23-2009 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sm16 (Post 339144)
So I just just got the Eibach Pro Kit installed and there seems to be a lot of negative camber in the rear, and I can't find a local tire shop that will do the alignment, because they tell me they don't have the specs or their machine will scratch-up the front bumper.
Anyone know what are the original alignment specs??? I found one shop that said they will overwrite the computer for a 2008 350z and plug in the OE specs. Help!

Factory specs
Front (degrees)
Camber Min -1.41, Max 0.08, Nom -0.67
Caster Min 4.42, Max 5.91, Nom 5.17
Toe Min 0.05, Max 0.11, Nom 0.08

Rear (degrees)
Camber Min -2.16, Max -1.17, Nom -1.67
Toe Min 0.09, Max 0.21, Nom 0.15

Note that front camber and caster is not adjustable with stock components.

sm16 12-23-2009 05:21 PM

Thanks a lot Slicks!! Just want to confirm that this is for the 370z, right? Not sure if my first post was confusing and you might have thought I had a 350z. Thanks again.


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