Problems with swift lowering spring install

Pnoyz916 · 03-24-2014, 01:52 AM

Im installing swifts and cant get this bolt to slide in lower strut on driver side. Any tips on to slide the bolt in easy . Also did you guys have to compress your new swift springs in order to install on strut, i had to compress my swifts in order to install
On struts. Any easier ways to slude this long bolt in on bottom of strut

Pnoyz916 · 03-24-2014, 02:15 AM

Any tips to get this bolt to slide in? Did you swift guys have to compress your new swift front springs to install on struts. I thought lowering springs didnt have to be compressed on strut

synolimit · 03-24-2014, 04:33 AM

First, type with spell check/proofreading.

Second, swift doesn't make junk " lowering springs". They make performace springs. Junk springs don't need compressed because they provide zero pre-load. You'll need a good 559 lbs to compress these since 1. They're linear springs. And 2. Proved proper pre-load.

Third, ever think about taking the endlink off the sway bar? Kinda hard to put it back cockeyed.

Forth, if you don't know these are a huge pain to compress for install...why would you be putting the endlink back into the hole? You're not at that point yet.

Pnoyz916 · 03-24-2014, 07:40 AM

I already placed the swifts on struts just having problems with sliding the bolt in on lower strut

flipcyder · 03-24-2014, 08:03 AM

Use a jack to get it into place.

Chuck33079 · 03-24-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flipcyder

Use a jack to get it into place.

I didn't have to do this on the Z, but it's worked for me on other vehicles. Go slow.

critical · 03-24-2014, 09:32 AM

you probably put the top hat on incorrectly. it needs to be aligned perfectly. get yourself a copy of the service manual.

kenchan · 03-24-2014, 11:29 AM

is your car on jackstands?

your front or rear needs to be equally level on both sides inorder to get the swaybar endlinks back on the car without forcing it.
btw, if you do force it in, your threads could shear off.

Pnoyz916 · 03-24-2014, 11:46 AM

Yea car on jackstands on driver side. One side is up

Chuck33079 · 03-24-2014, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pnoyz916

Yea car on jackstands on driver side. One side is up

Why wouldn't you have the whole front end up in the air?

Pnoyz916 · 03-24-2014, 11:54 AM

How i jack up front i dnt c any jackpoints

kenchan · 03-24-2014, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pnoyz916

Yea car on jackstands on driver side. One side is up

thats the problem. the torsion is working against you. raise the other side with your jack.

best way is to put your car on a ramp and tighten it with the vehicle load on it though.

Pnoyz916 · 03-24-2014, 11:54 AM

Because i jacked it up in the side

kenchan · 03-24-2014, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pnoyz916

How i jack up front i dnt c any jackpoints

you didnt read my other post on your other thread. download the service manual before you damage your car or get yourself killed.

Chuck33079 · 03-24-2014, 11:56 AM

Yeah, you're doing this all wrong. Jack the front end up.

03-24-2014, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 11	Problems with swift lowering spring install Im installing swifts and cant get this bolt to slide in lower strut on driver side. Any tips on to slide the bolt in easy . Also did you guys have to compress your new swift springs in order to install on strut, i had to compress my swifts in order to install On struts. Any easier ways to slude this long bolt in on bottom of strut Last edited by Pnoyz916; 03-24-2014 at 11:33 AM. Reason: Pic

03-24-2014, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 11	Any tips to get this bolt to slide in? Did you swift guys have to compress your new swift front springs to install on struts. I thought lowering springs didnt have to be compressed on strut Last edited by Pnoyz916; 03-24-2014 at 07:38 AM.

03-24-2014, 04:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	First, type with spell check/proofreading. Second, swift doesn't make junk " lowering springs". They make performace springs. Junk springs don't need compressed because they provide zero pre-load. You'll need a good 559 lbs to compress these since 1. They're linear springs. And 2. Proved proper pre-load. Third, ever think about taking the endlink off the sway bar? Kinda hard to put it back cockeyed. Forth, if you don't know these are a huge pain to compress for install...why would you be putting the endlink back into the hole? You're not at that point yet. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 03-24-2014 at 04:35 AM.

03-24-2014, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
flipcyder Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: guam Posts: 49 Drives: 2013 370z gm 6s Rep Power: 12	Use a jack to get it into place. kenchan and Chuck33079 like this.

03-24-2014, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	you probably put the top hat on incorrectly. it needs to be aligned perfectly. get yourself a copy of the service manual. Mandingo likes this. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

03-24-2014, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 11	I already placed the swifts on struts just having problems with sliding the bolt in on lower strut

03-24-2014, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	is your car on jackstands? your front or rear needs to be equally level on both sides inorder to get the swaybar endlinks back on the car without forcing it. btw, if you do force it in, your threads could shear off.

03-24-2014, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 11	Yea car on jackstands on driver side. One side is up

03-24-2014, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 11	How i jack up front i dnt c any jackpoints

03-24-2014, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pnoyz916 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370z Sport PW Rep Power: 11	Because i jacked it up in the side

03-24-2014, 11:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yeah, you're doing this all wrong. Jack the front end up. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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