DIY: Coilover Install

destinyZ · 11-06-2010, 02:50 AM

I adjusted them and the stock wheels need to go. I know what i'm getting next already. The fronts you are able to see where the bottom of the tread meeting the sidewall and the rear is about 1/2" above the tire. this is looking at it fairly level. I may move the front up another .5 and the rear up .5 I think the difference is a little too great from the front and the rear.

cubarican84 · 08-15-2011, 12:53 PM

My question is about the bolt removed in REARs Step #2. This is the bolt that connects the bottom shock mount. My question is this bolt has is not eccentric correct? If I was to unbolt this and not mess with anything else, then torque it back to specs, I won't mess with the alignment at all right?

vividracing · 08-15-2011, 01:35 PM

2 things here:

1) How did you adjust your ride height?
2) Measure your ride height from the fender to the bottom lip of your wheel. Measuring to the ground is horribly inconsistent. From the bottom lip of the wheel to the fender is the most consistent way to measure ride height.

cubarican84 · 08-15-2011, 01:42 PM

Oh, Everything is adjusted perfectly! Got my alignment and corner balancing done two days ago. The guy that did the work said he was really impressed at how close I had the heights equally adjusted. I was off by 1/16th on one side I believe. I just wanted to know if removing that would screw/bolt that connects the bottom shock mount would mess up the excellent work that my alignment guy did. From what I can tell that bolt has nothing to do with alignment adjustment. Thanks

nugenzboss · 11-24-2013, 01:25 PM

Where did you place the break lines? Having issues installing them right now.

cossie1600 · 12-14-2013, 02:18 AM

nm everything became clear once i took everything out

Bananaz · 02-10-2014, 03:01 PM

Nice write up. Good enough for me although I'm not familiar with independent rear suspension until I got this car. I was confused why everyone selling coils had the rear springs separate..now I know lmao

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Masterbeatty · 02-21-2014, 10:19 PM

You should invest in the spl rear toe arm I just ordered mine from Z1.

Bananaz · 02-21-2014, 10:50 PM

Yeah I'm picking up the camber arms in a few days. Coils are going on in about a month

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Christothep · 08-05-2014, 01:17 AM

Great pics! Glad i'm not the only one with base brake calipers lol

08-15-2011, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Question about removing bolt? My question is about the bolt removed in REARs Step #2. This is the bolt that connects the bottom shock mount. My question is this bolt has is not eccentric correct? If I was to unbolt this and not mess with anything else, then torque it back to specs, I won't mess with the alignment at all right?

08-15-2011, 01:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	2 things here: 1) How did you adjust your ride height? 2) Measure your ride height from the fender to the bottom lip of your wheel. Measuring to the ground is horribly inconsistent. From the bottom lip of the wheel to the fender is the most consistent way to measure ride height. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-14-2013, 02:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	nm everything became clear once i took everything out Last edited by cossie1600; 12-15-2013 at 07:25 AM.

02-10-2014, 03:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Nice write up. Good enough for me although I'm not familiar with independent rear suspension until I got this car. I was confused why everyone selling coils had the rear springs separate..now I know lmao Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

02-21-2014, 10:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	You should invest in the spl rear toe arm I just ordered mine from Z1. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

08-15-2011, 01:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Oh, Everything is adjusted perfectly! Got my alignment and corner balancing done two days ago. The guy that did the work said he was really impressed at how close I had the heights equally adjusted. I was off by 1/16th on one side I believe. I just wanted to know if removing that would screw/bolt that connects the bottom shock mount would mess up the excellent work that my alignment guy did. From what I can tell that bolt has nothing to do with alignment adjustment. Thanks

11-24-2013, 01:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
nugenzboss Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 211 Drives: 2008 350Z SMB MT Rep Power: 16	Where did you place the break lines? Having issues installing them right now.

02-21-2014, 10:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Yeah I'm picking up the camber arms in a few days. Coils are going on in about a month Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

08-05-2014, 01:17 AM	#25 (permalink)
Christothep Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 30 Drives: 2016 370 NISMO Rep Power: 12	Great pics! Glad i'm not the only one with base brake calipers lol

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