10 hours for springs and spacers??

MUST · 10-30-2010, 10:55 PM

me n my bro installed my hks coils, eibach spacers, hotchikis sways n mxp exhaust in about 4 hours. thats including the time it took to adjust the ride height n taco lunch break...n big-o did my alignment in 35mins, afterwards.

wishihadnav · 11-02-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MUST

me n my bro installed my hks coils, eibach spacers, hotchikis sways n mxp exhaust in about 4 hours. thats including the time it took to adjust the ride height n taco lunch break...n big-o did my alignment in 35mins, afterwards.

what kind of tacos you have?

MUST · 11-02-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

what kind of tacos you have?

taco truck tacos...good only while they're hot

nurseryboy · 11-03-2010, 09:07 AM

Now I want tacos..

Anyhow, are there any national chains that could do this kind of work (and do decent work)? I didn't know if this is something I could ask a place like Pep Boys to do or not. (I know I could call them, but I don't know if they're any good.)

wishihadnav · 11-03-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MUST

taco truck tacos...good only while they're hot

oh ****!..those are my favorite!

wh1te370z · 11-03-2010, 12:51 PM

1.6 alignment
1.5 spacers
2.4 to remove springs from struts 1 for strut removal
1 for rear springs

thats 7.5 from what i can remember from working at a shop. It'll take the tech maybe 2-3 hours tops.

itll take u about 6-8 in ur driveway with impact tools and a jack and a good spring compressor if its ur first time by yourself. maybe 5-6 if u have someone help you that knows what they are doing.

Id personally say you should do it. It give u experiance and you can tell people that you did it. Always my fav thing to say at a car show

nurseryboy · 11-03-2010, 07:25 PM

Thanks for all your input everyone.

Today I talked with another shop (they're an UpRev dealer/tuner) that, at least looking at their website and according to them, does a lot of Z and G stuff, and they told me it would take 11 hours! I was quite surprised, coming from a place that's familiar with our cars. But, I think I found out why the number is so out there. The guy I spoke to told me he gets his numbers from a program called AllDataPro, which I guess tells him how long certain things should take. Obviously, AllDataPro has no idea what's involved, and it was telling him 2.4 hours for JUST the rear springs alone. Obviously waaaay off.

I was hoping to find a place that was local that would give me a realistic number, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Thanks to a few of you, though, I've gotten some offers to help do the work if I drive a little bit to meet up. the370z.com community FTW!

10-30-2010, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
MUST Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: s.cal Posts: 599 Drives: her crazy Rep Power: 19	me n my bro installed my hks coils, eibach spacers, hotchikis sways n mxp exhaust in about 4 hours. thats including the time it took to adjust the ride height n taco lunch break...n big-o did my alignment in 35mins, afterwards. __________________ • SSR • HKS • PMU • AKRAPOVIC • AE • HOTCHIKIS • H&R • HANKOOK • BROADWAY • RIP: "Marshmallow" August 30, 2009 — November 30, 2015

11-03-2010, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 18	1.6 alignment 1.5 spacers 2.4 to remove springs from struts 1 for strut removal 1 for rear springs thats 7.5 from what i can remember from working at a shop. It'll take the tech maybe 2-3 hours tops. itll take u about 6-8 in ur driveway with impact tools and a jack and a good spring compressor if its ur first time by yourself. maybe 5-6 if u have someone help you that knows what they are doing. Id personally say you should do it. It give u experiance and you can tell people that you did it. Always my fav thing to say at a car show __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

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11-03-2010, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 17	Now I want tacos.. Anyhow, are there any national chains that could do this kind of work (and do decent work)? I didn't know if this is something I could ask a place like Pep Boys to do or not. (I know I could call them, but I don't know if they're any good.)

11-03-2010, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 17	Thanks for all your input everyone. Today I talked with another shop (they're an UpRev dealer/tuner) that, at least looking at their website and according to them, does a lot of Z and G stuff, and they told me it would take 11 hours! I was quite surprised, coming from a place that's familiar with our cars. But, I think I found out why the number is so out there. The guy I spoke to told me he gets his numbers from a program called AllDataPro, which I guess tells him how long certain things should take. Obviously, AllDataPro has no idea what's involved, and it was telling him 2.4 hours for JUST the rear springs alone. Obviously waaaay off. I was hoping to find a place that was local that would give me a realistic number, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Thanks to a few of you, though, I've gotten some offers to help do the work if I drive a little bit to meet up. the370z.com community FTW!