i just bought some springs, but i have no idea on how to install them into my car... should i take them to a shop or do them myself? does anyone know of a guide or how much the shop might estimate me to install?

 

i think there are a few write ups...its not hard just takes time to do...u need a special tool called a spring compressior to compress the springs so they do explode when u loosen the main bolt....but really its not too bad.....if u get a Haynes manual is shows how to


http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=10

http://web.archive.org/web/200112270...x/springs.html

http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/shocks.html

Search is ur friend...and if u cant search use the free search feature that we now have.... google...it usually gives links to Maxima.org threads


those are for strut install but u need to do the same procedure anyway

 

yea use the directions maximaSE96 gave you. go to autozone and ask to rent strut spring compressors. its like $42 to rent them but they give you the money back after you return them. you might want to get a torque wrench too. cause when i changed my struts i didnt have one, i checked earlier this week and the bolts had loosened quite a bit. so i grabbed a torque wrench n torqued them properly.

 

and do final torque with full weight of the car on the suspension

 

how is the ride on stock shocks and aftermarket "lowered" springs, does anybody here have a setup like that? also how long before the shocks start giving away

 

depends on what springs you have, if you throw on some s-techs or springs on factory struts that are 8 years old then expect your maxima to be riding on its bumpstops 99% of the time..which is very dangerous from a safety standpoint.

I think i will be doing my springs/struts myself, its going to be a pretty lengthy task but it will be a good learning experience. Also make sure if you do buy a spring compressor its a good one not a cheap one, remember the springs arent your typical household springs that if they hit you its just going to poke you, if the compressor breaks or slips the spring could potentially seriously injure you.

 

i havnt had them, but i was told the ride isnt that bad. although the struts blow after about 6 months.

 

well i was thinking of doing it this way because i just got new struts and i have lifetime warranty on them so i can keep on returning them for a new pair

 

Lowered springs void warranties

 

Not true. Most Mfg. will warranty their product if it's not lowered more then 1.5 inches. That info is posted on the KYB and Tokico web sites.

 

True, but I just got the impression he didnt have a set of KYB or Tokicos since he said they had lifetime warranty, which KYB and Tokico dont have

 

i have the lifetime warranty from i think its esserman nissan but when the time comes to get new struts i put the stock springs back on