10 hours for springs and spacers??

Stealth_Z · 12-01-2010, 03:54 PM

about an hour or less depends if you know what you're doing... Even my mechanic takes about an hour to install the springs. If the spacers are bolt on like the one I got it shouldn't even take any time at all. Put them on while you're installing the springs. Bolt on like these ones...
15mm Spacer - More Japan :: Since 2003

Z2nv · 12-01-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth_Z

about an hour or less depends if you know what you're doing... Even my mechanic takes about an hour to install the springs. If the spacers are bolt on like the one I got it shouldn't even take any time at all. Put them on while you're installing the springs. Bolt on like these ones...
15mm Spacer - More Japan :: Since 2003

very true, if there bolt on it takes minutes to install. But the other style you have to pound them through, put the new ones on and suck them through with an inpacked gun. Very easy to do aswell, but takes time.

nurseryboy · 12-09-2010, 10:46 AM

So it's been about three weeks since the springs and spacers were installed, and I finally got an alignment (I don't drive the car very much, so only put probably 300 miles on it or so), and they were able to get everything to back within spec except for the camber (which I expected). They were able to get it to:

Front: -1.2 (L), -1.5 (R)
Rear: -2.4 (L), -2.5 (R)

How good/bad are these numbers? I know they're a few tenths off, but how big of an issue will that difference be? I'm ok with a slightly increased tire wear, but if it's going to be quite a big amount, or if it is bad in some other way, I'd definitely like to know.

ChrisSlicks · 12-09-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nurseryboy

So it's been about three weeks since the springs and spacers were installed, and I finally got an alignment (I don't drive the car very much, so only put probably 300 miles on it or so), and they were able to get everything to back within spec except for the camber (which I expected). They were able to get it to:

Front: -1.2 (L), -1.5 (R)
Rear: -2.4 (L), -2.5 (R)

How good/bad are these numbers? I know they're a few tenths off, but how big of an issue will that difference be? I'm ok with a slightly increased tire wear, but if it's going to be quite a big amount, or if it is bad in some other way, I'd definitely like to know.

The front is okay but the rear is going to be a problem, especially depending on what they set the rear toe to. Once the rear camber is beyond about -2.0 you will start to have reduced traction which is going to negatively affect your handling performance. It will be worth investing in the rear camber/toe kit for both tire wear and performance.

nurseryboy · 12-24-2010, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the info Chris. Considering I only drive the car ~ 200 miles a month, I think I'm going to "chance" it for now and see how things go.

Oh, and I finally was able to take some pics! Again, this is the Eibach Pro-Kit and 15mm front, 20mm rear spacers.

12-01-2010, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stealth_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sunny Socal Posts: 196 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	about an hour or less depends if you know what you're doing... Even my mechanic takes about an hour to install the springs. If the spacers are bolt on like the one I got it shouldn't even take any time at all. Put them on while you're installing the springs. Bolt on like these ones... 15mm Spacer - More Japan :: Since 2003 __________________ Currently dropped on: Springs!!!

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12-09-2010, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 16	So it's been about three weeks since the springs and spacers were installed, and I finally got an alignment (I don't drive the car very much, so only put probably 300 miles on it or so), and they were able to get everything to back within spec except for the camber (which I expected). They were able to get it to: Front: -1.2 (L), -1.5 (R) Rear: -2.4 (L), -2.5 (R) How good/bad are these numbers? I know they're a few tenths off, but how big of an issue will that difference be? I'm ok with a slightly increased tire wear, but if it's going to be quite a big amount, or if it is bad in some other way, I'd definitely like to know.

12-24-2010, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the info Chris. Considering I only drive the car ~ 200 miles a month, I think I'm going to "chance" it for now and see how things go. Oh, and I finally was able to take some pics! Again, this is the Eibach Pro-Kit and 15mm front, 20mm rear spacers.