KONI Yellows: seeking spring compressor recommendations

Mike · 01-17-2012, 11:41 AM

I would just take the strut off, go to an alignment/tire shop and have them swap them out. It should be less than $50 and save a ton of time.

onzedge · 01-17-2012, 12:06 PM

Bring it out to Sacramento -- we have a nice wall-mounted spring compressor you can use.

kenchan · 01-17-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue

Nope, not yet. The last order of tools are scheduled for delivery today. I'm going to start working on the install as soon as I can.

I should be able to work on it during the weeknights or, at the very latest, get it all done this weekend. I can't friggin wait! I mean, staring at the Koni's for a week while knowing I don't have the tools to begin the install has been brutal.

hahaha.

so you have an impact gun/breaker bar and everything else? sockets, socket adapters, ratchet, etc?

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Bring it out to Sacramento -- we have a nice wall-mounted spring compressor you can use.

not only that mr. onzedge jr - ASE certified master-tech can do installs and alignment!

onzedge · 01-17-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha.

so you have an impact gun/breaker bar and everything else? sockets, socket adapters, ratchet, etc?

not only that mr. onzedge jr - ASE certified master-tech can do installs and alignment!

Yep.

dAvenue · 01-17-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Bring it out to Sacramento -- we have a nice wall-mounted spring compressor you can use.

I would love to drive to Cali and take you up on that. The only problem is the time it takes to get there.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha.

so you have an impact gun/breaker bar and everything else? sockets, socket adapters, ratchet, etc?

Totally. I have everything but an impact gun...and a vice.

Definitely need to get one of those to hold the shock.

Alchemy · 01-17-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue

I would love to drive to Cali and take you up on that. The only problem is the time it takes to get there.

Totally. I have everything but an impact gun...and a vice.

Definitely need to get one of those to hold the shock.

I did my Swifts without a vice. Just laid it on the ground and had at it.

xgrudgex · 01-17-2012, 01:54 PM

Same here with my swifts.

Unfortunately I had the big ol block spring compressors from craftsman... omg getting stockers off ez... getting swifts on and getting them big ol blocks off... not so ez lol

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I did my Swifts without a vice. Just laid it on the ground and had at it.

dAvenue · 01-17-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I did my Swifts without a vice. Just laid it on the ground and had at it.

Hellz yes!

Alchemy · 01-17-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue

Hellz yes!

Lol, yeah screw the vice dude

kenchan · 01-17-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue

I would love to drive to Cali and take you up on that. The only problem is the time it takes to get there.

Totally. I have everything but an impact gun...and a vice.

Definitely need to get one of those to hold the shock.

blah, you dont really need a vise, do you?

one tip i usually tell folks is crack loose the front strut top shaft nut while it's still on the car.

and i suppose the other tip is to mark the strut top tower bolt to the car to make the orientation easier when you put the strut back together.

Alchemy · 01-17-2012, 01:57 PM

My Swift install went easy. Too bad Koni's werent out when I got my Swifts so I could have done it once instead of twice!

onzedge · 01-17-2012, 01:59 PM

My offer is still open:

Alchemy · 01-17-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

My offer is still open:

This is ideal though

kenchan · 01-17-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

This is ideal though

yah. if i was in sac i would just bring my car and wallet over and just watch and sip on coffee while i wait.

these days i dont want sore up my hands cause i play music as a hobby.

dAvenue · 01-21-2012, 09:04 PM

Installed them on the rears today and geez Louis I'm exhausted! I'll get the fronts done tomorrow.

01-17-2012, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I would just take the strut off, go to an alignment/tire shop and have them swap them out. It should be less than $50 and save a ton of time. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-17-2012, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Bring it out to Sacramento -- we have a nice wall-mounted spring compressor you can use. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	My Swift install went easy. Too bad Koni's werent out when I got my Swifts so I could have done it once instead of twice! __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

01-17-2012, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	My offer is still open: __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-21-2012, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	Installed them on the rears today and geez Louis I'm exhausted! I'll get the fronts done tomorrow. __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

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