This weekend I will finally be installing my eibach springs, painting the calipers red, and doing any other misc undercoating that I see as needed. I am wondering if anyone has had any issues, or pointers in the install. I am pretty competent when it comes to cars. I just stripped my 88 tbirb turbocoupe and put a gt-40 5.0 in it with 350hp. Anyway, just looking for some pointers if neeeded. Also, any special tools required ??? I do have tons of tools so I am sure I have it if I need one. Oh, this will be on a 2k2 6spd. Thanks.

STEVE

 

I am getting my eibach and koni installed this weekend too...well, by a mechanic

eibach is a direct fit with stock struts so u should be fine

have fun!

 

overdose, do you mind me asking how much your install is costing? I want to do the same install but I havent been able to find someone to do it for less than 450.00...

 

For spring install it'll average between $125-$200 with the front-end alignment included.

 

for this shocks and spring setup, a forum member, also a mechanic, will do it for me for 120. that's a very good deal for me b/c front koni needs to be modified and fit into stock strust.

I think you are asking the shop to do it....if u know a mechanic there....ask him if he wants to do a side job.

 

Socket set
Torque Wrench
Breaker Bar
Spring Compressor

Those are the basics. The fronts are easy - no gotchas there.

Rears are a little tricky. There is a metal plate covering the top of the strut tower. I used a deep well socket attached to a 4" extension attached to a universal joint. It worked really well. I was even able to get a torque wrench on it.

Good luck - let me know if you run into any issues. I have done this job 3 times already.

Brian

 

Cool thanks Brian

 

You don't really want to get the alignment right away though. You really want to let the springs settle first, don't you?

 

Yep, that is my intention. Probably drive around town for a couple hundred miles.

 

Of course. I was just answering his question

 

Well all is installed and well. Took 3hrs, with me and my friend. We also painted the calipers and I went under the car with a can of undercoating to spray and bare metal areas. Let me say there are quite a bit, nissan is a little skimpy in spots. Anyway, spring install went fine, trimming the bump stops was the only retarded thing. I wish the springs would just come with new ones that are the right size. Oh-well, it looks awesome. It does ride pretty much the same, very slightly stiffer, but I kept the stock struts. I love it. I will try and get pics up soon...