I jack the rear up using the diff case and put them in the standard jack locations. My car is too low to get the jack to the center jacking point in the front, so I use the regular jack location and put the jack stand right behind it.

Edit: If you can get to the front jacking point at stock height remember you need to get the jack back out after the car is lowered.

 

fronts. I was planning on running it up my rhino ramps, jack it up a tad and put the stands in. But I fear I might not make it back down the ramp w/o scraping. LOL

 

I'll be watching for the pics tomorrow. g/l Jeff.

 

Tito. I got some tools to get bolt out.

If Jeff ok with it we could meet up at his place and do a little bit of modding.

What ya say boiz?

 

Urgent question. Installing the front konis now. How far down do you tighten the strut shaft nut? All the way down? It seems like there's way too much shaft sticking out. You usually tighten down until it bottoms out but that seems like waay too much.

 

You should have about an inch sticking out once the bolt is tightened all the way down. Post a pic and i'll take a look if you're really concerned about it.
-GP-

 

Using the impact gun, I can get it to around 3" of the shaft showing and I don't think it bottomed out yet. Seems like waay too much

 

hmmm... can you post a picture of it real quick? i dont think i'm thinking about the same part you're describing.
-GP-

 

Left is bare Koni / middle is my install / right is stock assembly.
You can see where it might bottom out. I'm using some strut tops I got as extra. Maybe I have to use the G35 sedan strut tops?

 

Looks good to me. You're right in that it sticks out a little further than most, but its obviously tightened all the way down to the little lip where it is supposed to be. I wouldn't worry about it.
-GP-

 

Jeff.. hints on removing lower bolt on shock please

 

Air tools is what I used. I was able to tap the bolt though. But you could use a jack and gently lift the Control arm to relieve tension. GENTLY though, it's aluminum

 

Stick a screw driver on the end of the bolt and tap it with a hammer until it comes out.
-GP-

 

You think using the diff upper strut mounts makes a diff? I tried to take apart the stock strut but even with the spring compressors on and the impact, it ain't budging.

If you think that install looks okay, I'll continue with it. It's not like it's that hard to do over if needed

 

Which upper mounts are you using? The stock ones from the Z suspension?
-GP-