installing lowering springs, holes don't match up.

JAYNO20 · 02-23-2013, 06:46 PM

Is there an easy way to do this? I am putting on swifts on my Nismo and if the top holes match up the bottom strut bolt doesn't. Any tips?

Nut_N_Much · 02-23-2013, 07:35 PM

Can you take a picture, may be a simple fix.

I take it the sway bar is disconnected and the upper A-Arm is disconnected and your trying to slide the front strut into position but the 3 upper holes are not matching up.

My recommendation is to connect the lower strut bolt, and grab the upper with both hands and put everything you have into spinning it so the bolts match. Then reattach the upper strut and reattach the upper A-Arm bolts.

Hope this helps.. Picture would help!

Mike · 02-23-2013, 08:27 PM

attach the upper three first, then use a big *** screwdriver through the bottom mount and rotate it.

KaienZ34 · 02-23-2013, 09:04 PM

Not swifts, but it should be useful.

DIY: 370Z Lowering Spring Install

JAYNO20 · 02-25-2013, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Not swifts, but it should be useful.

DIY: 370Z Lowering Spring Install

I was using that guide, but it didn't really say much about the holes lining up...

For anyone in the future that gets stuck on this, make sure ONE of the studs that stick through into the engine bay is lined up with the hole at the bottom of the strut. That worked for me for both sides after take the spring on and off like 10 times.

02-23-2013, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	installing lowering springs, holes don't match up. Is there an easy way to do this? I am putting on swifts on my Nismo and if the top holes match up the bottom strut bolt doesn't. Any tips? Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

02-23-2013, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Can you take a picture, may be a simple fix. I take it the sway bar is disconnected and the upper A-Arm is disconnected and your trying to slide the front strut into position but the 3 upper holes are not matching up. My recommendation is to connect the lower strut bolt, and grab the upper with both hands and put everything you have into spinning it so the bolts match. Then reattach the upper strut and reattach the upper A-Arm bolts. Hope this helps.. Picture would help! __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

02-23-2013, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	attach the upper three first, then use a big *** screwdriver through the bottom mount and rotate it. GaleForce and Nut_N_Much like this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-23-2013, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	Not swifts, but it should be useful. DIY: 370Z Lowering Spring Install __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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