DIY: 370Z Lowering Spring Install

jlo370z · 10-08-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

And it is impossible to find that nut other than Nissan, unless you have a place near that sells custom ones, I went everywhere to avoid the stealership

Yes sir u drive 65 miles to get mine on a Saturday to the not so nice side of chicago. I only had to pay 1.50 each for mine. I bought two of them so I have an extra

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equalme · 12-14-2013, 03:35 PM

Attempted to install springs today without air tools...I gave up on the front due to demon bolts. I did the rear and called a few shops to install the fronts only...getting price quotes around $150 =(

jlo370z · 12-14-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Attempted to install springs today without air tools...I gave up on the front due to demon bolts. I did the rear and called a few shops to install the fronts only...getting price quotes around $150 =(

Big breaker bar and a pipe

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equalme · 12-14-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

Big breaker bar and a pipe

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I picked up a 30" breaker bar earlier...going to try again tomorrow. Think I should go pick up a long *** pipe as well?

jlo370z · 12-14-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by equalme

I picked up a 30" breaker bar earlier...going to try again tomorrow. Think I should go pick up a long *** pipe as well?

I needed it to get mine off

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puckshaw · 12-15-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by equalme

I picked up a 30" breaker bar earlier...going to try again tomorrow. Think I should go pick up a long *** pipe as well?

I use my floor jack handle. It slides right over my breaker bar. Works like a champ.

Red_Z · 12-15-2013, 06:58 PM

I am having trouble tighten the top strut nut....any suggestion??!!!

Huck · 12-15-2013, 07:04 PM

What kind of trouble? It just won't turn, or you can't get to it or something?

Zdayz 2014!!

Red_Z · 12-15-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

What kind of trouble? It just won't turn, or you can't get to it or something?

Zdayz 2014!!

The shaft just spin and the nut won't turn. I tried to use harbor freight electric impact gun on it, but no luck

speedfreek · 12-16-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Red_Z

The shaft just spin and the nut won't turn. I tried to use harbor freight electric impact gun on it, but no luck

I used vice grips to hold it in place and then tighten the nut.

equalme · 12-15-2013, 07:29 PM

Got that sob bolt off using 30" breaker bar and 48" steel tube to slip over it. Sadly I somehow lost my wheel lock key after using it yesterday...thinking I might have left it on the wheel after torquing and fell off when I went for a test drive. I ended up having to hammer a socket into it and was able to get it off that way.

KN21283 · 12-15-2013, 07:40 PM

That's how I tighten it.

lauj · 02-23-2014, 03:46 PM

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I scratch the crap out of the spring while compressing it

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fosingwo · 05-23-2014, 04:52 PM

does anybody know what is the part number for the 14mm lower strut mount plate bolts? I think I might of strip it a little trying to take it off

7speed · 05-25-2014, 10:42 PM

Appreciate the diy. Helped with rear swap of Nismo springs, don't have compressor though for front.

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7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 14	Appreciate the diy. Helped with rear swap of Nismo springs, don't have compressor though for front. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd Last edited by 7speed; 05-31-2014 at 01:06 PM.

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12-14-2013, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 14	Attempted to install springs today without air tools...I gave up on the front due to demon bolts. I did the rear and called a few shops to install the fronts only...getting price quotes around $150 =(

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Red_Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 332 Drives: A red Z Rep Power: 16	I am having trouble tighten the top strut nut....any suggestion??!!!

12-15-2013, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 14	Got that sob bolt off using 30" breaker bar and 48" steel tube to slip over it. Sadly I somehow lost my wheel lock key after using it yesterday...thinking I might have left it on the wheel after torquing and fell off when I went for a test drive. I ended up having to hammer a socket into it and was able to get it off that way.

12-15-2013, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
KN21283 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nyc Posts: 312 Drives: Pw Rep Power: 14	That's how I tighten it.

02-23-2014, 03:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
lauj Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 174 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 14	uploadfromtaptalk1393191976400.jpg I scratch the crap out of the spring while compressing it Sent from my C6506 using Tapatalk

05-23-2014, 04:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
fosingwo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 113 Drives: 05 EVO 8 MR Rep Power: 15	does anybody know what is the part number for the 14mm lower strut mount plate bolts? I think I might of strip it a little trying to take it off