Eibach springs installation

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fenderpicks
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Hey everyone... Just wondering if anyone live around Houston area is willing to help me install my springs lol. I saw the tutorial on installing but in my knowledge I know for sure I won't make it by doing it all by myself... So are there and eibach spring users live in houston and willing to lend me a hand on this?

Ps: after waiting for like a month, my new rims are finally here. But they didn't look as good as I have expected. And if I were to return it and such they will charge me a restockig fee and shipping!
I guess I'm screwed lol

Anyone have tpms sensor for sell! I need a set of 4!!


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downedzephyr
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good luck with install! what kind of wheels did you get? perhaps if they fit what i'm looking for i may take them off your hands...

fenderpicks
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I got the TSW numbring machined with gunmetal.
I haven't put them on yet, but just by looking at it, kinds not my style ha
18" byw

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18" are way to small... When I took them out of the box..... My mouth dropped cause I thought they sent me 17" it looked so small..... lol


Glad you went with the Eibachs not the Coils you will be much happier!

elfenlied8
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springs + 18" rims = fail

fenderpicks
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Seriously? 18" can't go on springs?

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any size can go on springs, people are just giving you hard time that you only got 18's

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downedzephyr
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^ LOL. get beefy tires!

fenderpicks
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Lol I already have 19" that's why I got 18 this time
20 is way too big

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20s are only way to roll on our rides.. hell u could swang 22s but im loving my twankies... LOL @ 18s

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downedzephyr
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HelloImJarred wrote:20s are only way to roll on our rides.. hell u could swang 22s but im loving my twankies... LOL @ 18s
22's? for the love of god... :facepalm:

lavon_andy
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altima coupe =/= chrysler 300

elfenlied8
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how come you didnt just stick with 19". What's the purpose of having a whole range of wheel sizes.

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jewelz505
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lmao! i hav 18's! they give me more HP than ur 19"+ wheels!

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you already have more hp than me...
and im on 17" =P

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What area in Houston do you live?

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Yeah good luck with the spring install!!! I'm planning on doing this myself once I acquire the eibachs... :bigthumb:

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Or just pay someone or a shop who could do the job. I let one of my dads friends install them for me for an exchange of a 36 pack of beer lol and 18s are great it gives ya 20whp!

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I called to some local stores they r lookin at 4 hours labor and a alignment for 500$... That's too pricey for me...
So i need to somehow find myself some help in installing this...

Well i hit a pothole and screwed up one of the rim so i decide to buy a set of new tires and rims @ 18"

Live in Houston Tx 77477

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HelloImJarred wrote:20s are only way to roll on our rides.. hell u could swang 22s but im loving my twankies... LOL @ 18s
:picard: really dude... swang and twankies :GTFO with that nonsense jibberish....LOL at your stock Coupe...

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17s = too small
18s = practical
19s = stylish
20s = pushing it
>20s = retarded

lavon_andy
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I'd be happy with 18's, I like to have some tire on my wheels for pot holes

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Yupp that's exactly why I went for 18s

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fenderpicks wrote:I called to some local stores they r lookin at 4 hours labor and a alignment for 500$... That's too pricey for me...
So i need to somehow find myself some help in installing this...
4 hours labor? Tell that shop to go screw themselves. My friend and I had the springs on the car in just a bit over an hour, and an alignment shouldn't cost you more than $80. The shop shouldn't be charging you more than $350 at most, and even then that's crazy.
ea_da_king wrote:Yeah good luck with the spring install!!! I'm planning on doing this myself once I acquire the eibachs... :bigthumb:
yeeaaaaah about that... i've been forgetting to go to the post office hahaha so i'll go tomorrow

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you gotta ask around to see if you have any friends/friends relatives who are mechanics who can help you out for some pizza and beer. it's all about the connections and bribes

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Sadly I don't have any connections whatso ever lol
I'm so screwed this time

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Wow you guys are making me feel so bad, I just picked up some 350z wheels @ "17. Staggered, and im gunna paint them gunmetal or black, whatever looks better with super black. :gapteeth:

I did just install my eibachs The backs are extremely easy but the fronts had a lot of trouble compressing the springs for installing. After about 4 hours on 1 spring we finally nailed the sweet spot, and the other front took us only 45 mins to complete.

If anyone is looking for springs someone on ebay had a used set for a $150 ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-Nis ... 500wt_1182 ) :biggrin:

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downedzephyr
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17's? did you get those donuts frosted or glazed?

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RandyFool
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Its slim pickens here locally I'm not paying for shipping lol

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GrayCoupe
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You can also do the easy part, unmount the fronts, take it to a shop to have the springs changed for $40 and save yourself most of the hard work. and you can do it yourself!


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