install new coilover question

cossie1600 · 12-09-2013, 05:26 AM

I am going to install coilover this weekend. Does anyone know if it is necessary to remove the sway bar links, i meant disconnect it. Thanks

synolimit · 12-09-2013, 08:37 AM

Lol why do you need to know this? Don't mean to poke fun but what a silly question. Takes 2 seconds to remove the nuts and you'll be able to see what you need to do within a minute of install.

wstar · 12-09-2013, 09:20 AM

Yes. The bolt on the swaybar endlink that attaches to your lower suspension is also the bolt that goes through the bottom mount of the shock. They're the same bolt. And generally, you want to remove the other side (swaybar side) of the endlink first, it makes it easier to get the long side in and out of the bottom shock mount.

wstar · 12-09-2013, 09:21 AM

Pic from the SM:

1cleanZ · 12-12-2013, 08:08 AM

What he said ^^^

If not doing the camber arms, you actually can get away without disconnecting it, just have to push down really hard or even step on the arm to lower it enough to free the strut, but really there's no reason not to, its right there. Make sure you coat all your nuts/bolts the night prior with WD40 or penetration oil.

12-09-2013, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	install new coilover question I am going to install coilover this weekend. Does anyone know if it is necessary to remove the sway bar links, i meant disconnect it. Thanks

12-09-2013, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Lol why do you need to know this? Don't mean to poke fun but what a silly question. Takes 2 seconds to remove the nuts and you'll be able to see what you need to do within a minute of install. __________________ 13 370z-

12-09-2013, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Yes. The bolt on the swaybar endlink that attaches to your lower suspension is also the bolt that goes through the bottom mount of the shock. They're the same bolt. And generally, you want to remove the other side (swaybar side) of the endlink first, it makes it easier to get the long side in and out of the bottom shock mount. SPOHN likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 12-09-2013 at 09:23 AM.

12-09-2013, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Pic from the SM: __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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12-12-2013, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 21	What he said ^^^ If not doing the camber arms, you actually can get away without disconnecting it, just have to push down really hard or even step on the arm to lower it enough to free the strut, but really there's no reason not to, its right there. Make sure you coat all your nuts/bolts the night prior with WD40 or penetration oil.