how far do i tighten the nut on top of the strut? till i can't turn it anymore?

 

that how i do it...but im SURE there is proper torque specs-anybody?

 

i got it done in 5 hrs (no power tools )- 2 for the rear and 3 for the fronts. the fronts were a ***** to do...
anyways i know i need an allignment but my q is - what to expect? toe and/or something else?

 

You can expect a poor ride and blown struts and axles shortly. The alignment shop will fix you up though. They will make the adjustments you need.

 

Make sure you don't bust a nut though during the install

 

S-Techs are WAY too aggressive for stock struts. Hope you have some performance 1s.

 

Look here:

http://forums.maxima.org/advanced-su...-question.html

and here:

http://forums.maxima.org/advanced-su...coilovers.html

Specifically post #33 in the second link.

I agree with ChrisMan. What you really need in this setup is shortened Konis, cause you just ate up just about all of your travel after droop in the front. I hope you at least got Illuminas or AGX's though. You got those, right?

 

im guessing ~45lbs +/- 5lbs. you dont want it too tight but tight enough.

 

i put the springs over hp's but didn't trim the bump stops - might extend the life of the struts till i get illuminas. also not worried about shock travel because all i drive is 25 miles a day on the freeway so nowhere to bottom out.

ajm - thx for the link
bjm - i think i busted both...i feel like after a hard workout

EDIT: scratch the illuminas - konis are pretty much the same price

 

even with illuminas....s-tech is just no fun.

 

^^^ espeically with your illumnia's lol.. Get em fixed btw?

 

Trim the bump stops and it should really help out A LOT.

 

I imagine if they are going to blow, it will be because of the increased spring rate on a rebound, not in a compression situation which is the only time bump stops would help. Not only that, but you must be practically resting on the bump stops now, hows the ride? Jarring?


There's something in the group deals section right now with Konis. Koni is also having a sale, and the guy gave me a pretty good price for a set. Read up on the strut inserts on the org though. Its not tricky, but there is a certain procedure to follow.

importrt is the user with the group deal, check that section on the forum. And get some Eibachs while you are at it as those Teins are just rice, IMO.

 

i love the ride and how the car sits with the teins. the only thing they should fix is the spring rate on the rear - they feel a bit too soft. besides that no complaints.

 

Sending then off this weekend.

 

With Stechs untrimmed bump stops rest on the strut body, so you dont have any travel all ready. I had Stechs with CSK's and trimmed bump stops. This gave around an inch of travel. The ride was fine up front. The back however bottomed out all day long, even with trimmed stops.

 

i wouldnt go that far. thats pretty much damning everybody on coilovers that also give their cars aggressive drops

 

You can't really compare lowering springs on shocks and struts with coilovers. I am confused.

 

thanks to all for advice but since this thread has no more purpose - close it please.