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-   -   Problems with swift lowering spring install (http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/88025-problems-swift-lowering-spring-install.html)

synolimit 03-24-2014 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan (Post 2751098)
You can't do springs on this car with one side of the car still on the ground. The sway bars will make it very difficult to get it all back together and make it very dangerous to boot. Link me to this DIY that advises you to do what you are doing so that I can get it deleted.
Even with both in the air I couldn't pull them out or in. It cockeyed the long *** bolt that goes through everything with how the endlink bolts to the sway. It takes literally 20 seconds a side to undo the link off the sway. That way the long bolt can go in without issue. It still needs off the ground to pull the lower.

synolimit 03-24-2014 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan (Post 2751212)
So dudebro was nice enough to post a pic without indicating the proper lifting points, allow me to supply this helpfully annotated image.

The points that PWJDM used to lift the car are probably 'okay' and probably the only place they could reach without ******* up that nismo's body work (since they probably don't have lift adapters to clear the skirts), but they are not the Nissan-approved lifting points.

I have circled the Nissan-approved lift/side jacking points in green and circled the Nissan-approved 'shop jacking' points in blue. The front is a "nipple" or "bump" that sticks out in the front, the rear is the differential carrier.

Jack the front first with the parking brake set, transmission in gear and wheel chocks in place. Then lift the rear after the front is securely on jack stands placed at the Nissan-approved side jacking points (green circles) as far forward as possible. Place your rear jack stands at the rear side jacking points (green circles) as far rearward as possible.

Reverse the process to lower.
If you look really close at that pic though the black rubber pads are correct though.

Super Werty 03-24-2014 06:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sh0velMan (Post 2751098)
You can't do springs on this car with one side of the car still on the ground. The sway bars will make it very difficult to get it all back together and make it very dangerous to boot. Link me to this DIY that advises you to do what you are doing so that I can get it deleted.
I did it. I had to disconnect the front sway and lifted and installed one side at a time.

Sh0velMan 03-24-2014 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Super Werty (Post 2751652)
I did it. I had to disconnect the front sway and lifted and installed one side at a time.

Yes, that's one way to get around the sway bar issue.

b15 03-24-2014 10:19 PM
Lots of mistakes made by the OP here. I hope he's at least using jack stands...

After you raise the front end, make sure the top hat is aligned correctly or the lower holes still wont line up. I learned the hard way and had to recompress both sides and rotate the top hat slightly

Pnoyz916 03-27-2014 08:05 PM
Anyone kno torque specs for long bolt that goes on bottom of strut and the top 3 bolts on the engine bay

Pnoyz916 03-27-2014 08:06 PM
I wanna make sure i torque down to specs and dnt have service manual

Chuck33079 03-27-2014 08:09 PM
Index of /FSM/370Z/Coupe/2010

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/2010/FSU.pdf

Pnoyz916 03-27-2014 08:58 PM
Can you please tell me torque specs dnt have time. I work 16 hrs

Chuck33079 03-27-2014 09:10 PM
The second link is the section of the fsm you need. It'll take you five minutes to read through it.

Sh0velMan 03-28-2014 05:51 AM
LOL he works 16 hours so he can't be bothered to click a link and read 2 pages.

Pnoyz916 03-28-2014 07:10 AM
I read it . I dnt see anything about torque specs

Chuck33079 03-28-2014 08:27 AM
They should be listed in the pic by the bolts.

Sh0velMan 03-28-2014 08:56 AM
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Because I'm a nice guy.

Pertinent fasteners have their torque specs in Ft./Lbs circled in red.


http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1396014907

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1396014907

enkei2k 03-28-2014 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Pnoyz916 (Post 2757050)
Can you please tell me torque specs dnt have time. I work 16 hrs
If you work 16 hours (a day?), where do you have the time to work on your car? I'd recommend that since you're having so much trouble, just pay someone at a shop to do it correctly.

Or is it 16 hours a week? Then that's a different story and just disregard above.

Zteve 03-28-2014 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by enkei2k (Post 2757540)
...just pay someone at a shop to do it correctly.
:iagree:

after reading this thread the OP has no clue, even when being told how to do it.

Pnoyz916 03-29-2014 01:11 AM
So that long bolt is 120 ilbs torque

gurneyeagle 03-29-2014 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by enkei2k (Post 2757540)
If you work 16 hours (a day?), where do you have the time to work on your car? I'd recommend that since you're having so much trouble, just pay someone at a shop to do it correctly.

Or is it 16 hours a week? Then that's a different story and just disregard above.
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Originally Posted by Zteve (Post 2757591)
:iagree:

after reading this thread the OP has no clue, even when being told how to do it.
Although this thread is quickly spiraling down to an example of Darwinism in action, I fear the potential for collateral damage done against innocent bystanders. I'm tempted to start a fund to pay for this kid's spring install.

At the very least OP, once you eventually get the car back to the point where you can drive it, immediately take it to a licensed mechanic to check the work and perform an alignment. Do not pass GO and do not collect $200.

Jeezus, this is scary to watch. :ughdance:

Pnoyz916 03-30-2014 01:02 AM
Finally installed springs . Car runs perfect. Only thing front driver side seem little higher . Is it normal for you swift giys ir will it break in and sit lower

kenchan 03-31-2014 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 2759106)
Although this thread is quickly spiraling down to an example of Darwinism in action, I fear the potential for collateral damage done against innocent bystanders. I'm tempted to start a fund to pay for this kid's spring install.

At the very least OP, once you eventually get the car back to the point where you can drive it, immediately take it to a licensed mechanic to check the work and perform an alignment. Do not pass GO and do not collect $200.

Jeezus, this is scary to watch. :ughdance:
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Pnoyz916 04-01-2014 12:55 AM
I drove it 100 miles runs smooth


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