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How many hours to replace 4 struts/springs?

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Old 08-05-2011, 07:10 AM
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The right tool makes a world of a difference - and when they're high quality - even better!

I often use a breaker bar when I'm too lazy to switch to the higher powered gun.
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:02 AM
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I just got the alignment done. Camber and caster were within specification, but the toe was -0.5° for the driver side front, and -0.3° for the passenger side front.

The Toe for the rear driver side wheel is -0.27° and out of specification (should be between -0.13° and 0.22°). The technician told me there is no adjustment for the rear toe on our cars.
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:04 AM
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^^ Sounds about right.
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:40 AM
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I'm liking the look more and more... I took this picture yesterday to compare my neighbor's Maxima on stock springs and mine on Eibachs... I'm really happy I got those springs, one of the best mods I've done so far.

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I assume yours is the silver one?
Any difference in cornering/handling? Such as feeling more planted in corners. Any rubbing bottoming issues?
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:00 PM
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Handling is like day and night, especially around here in the Appalachian mountains we have some nice curvy roads (you can see the landscape in the background, it's my playground... ) There is almost no body roll, the car remains flat through the corners. The grip is so much better, I can take corners very fast now, and the front end just sticks to the road so well, I sometimes forget I am driving a 4 door family sedan...

No bottoming out or rubbing issues. Again these are Eibach springs, they offer a mild drop unlike TEIN SS and such...
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Looks good....

I'm about to do my struts and springs, KYB GR2's w/ Tein H techs....
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