Installing Coilovers and Camber Arms
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Installing Coilovers and Camber Arms
Hey guys...
I got a buddy helping me install my HKS coil overs and SPC front and rear camber arms.
Can someone tell me about how long it took them to do this?
If you had a shop do it, how much did they charge?
Thanks!
I got a buddy helping me install my HKS coil overs and SPC front and rear camber arms.
Can someone tell me about how long it took them to do this?
If you had a shop do it, how much did they charge?
Thanks!
I had a shop in socal, install a set of basics for the price of my old springs.... hAHHAhaha... I wouldnt know what to tell you.. but 400 is kind of high though...
do the coils yourself... its quite simple..
do the coils yourself... its quite simple..
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I installed my coils last week by myself and it took me 4 hours. That included adjusting the rears twice having to raise and lower the car and removing/reinstalling the wheels. It would have taken even less time if I hadn't put the 1st coil in the front on the wrong side. Got it completely installed before I realized it. Had to pull it and start over.
This isn't a hard DIY but could be difficult for someone doing it by themeselves w/o having previous experience.
This isn't a hard DIY but could be difficult for someone doing it by themeselves w/o having previous experience.
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I installed my coils last week by myself and it took me 4 hours. That included adjusting the rears twice having to raise and lower the car and removing/reinstalling the wheels. It would have taken even less time if I hadn't put the 1st coil in the front on the wrong side. Got it completely installed before I realized it. Had to pull it and start over.
This isn't a hard DIY but could be difficult for someone doing it by themeselves w/o having previous experience.
This isn't a hard DIY but could be difficult for someone doing it by themeselves w/o having previous experience.
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods
Ha I didn't either. I have since seen that some front coils are labeled L or R but mine weren't. The brackets for the brake lines don't line up correctly if the coils are on the wrong side.
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Does anyone have any tips, hints or tricks?
I'm going to go ahead and adjust the coils about 2" lower and I can tweak it myself at home. The only other thing I've heard to do is adjust the camber arms to slightly more aggressive than how they come, that way on the alignment rack it won't be as far off.
I'm going to go ahead and adjust the coils about 2" lower and I can tweak it myself at home. The only other thing I've heard to do is adjust the camber arms to slightly more aggressive than how they come, that way on the alignment rack it won't be as far off.
Install your coilovers and arms yourself and run to the shop to have alignment done. I'd say that if you decide to pay for it 0.5h per corner is reasonable and maybe 0.5h to install camber arms.
Do not use "how they come" as reliable reference point-they came as SPC assembly people felt like putting them. Safe bet would be to have them exactly same lenght as stock for a start.
After I had my arms installed and car aligned to spec, car rides and handles superb. Negative camber from excessive drop(and I do not have excessive drop with 350z springs) gives a lot of toe in, which screwes up ride quality and handling.
Do not use "how they come" as reliable reference point-they came as SPC assembly people felt like putting them. Safe bet would be to have them exactly same lenght as stock for a start.
After I had my arms installed and car aligned to spec, car rides and handles superb. Negative camber from excessive drop(and I do not have excessive drop with 350z springs) gives a lot of toe in, which screwes up ride quality and handling.
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Like I said, buddy is helping me and he is the one with the tools. He's taking a day off so I plan to compensate him in ways other than sexual favors for helping me out (lol jokes).
That is what I meant, set them up the same as stock and then go a little more.
I have rear toe bolts also... I'm not worried about camber as much as I am toe. Camber will never be back in spec...
That is what I meant, set them up the same as stock and then go a little more.
I have rear toe bolts also... I'm not worried about camber as much as I am toe. Camber will never be back in spec...
any suggestions for me? i am about to install megan coils with a buddy. neither of us have done an install... i got a used set, i actually have no idea how the rears would get set up? can someone help please!?
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods
Best DIY thread I've found. Just adapt the instructions to your coils.
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...tall-only.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...tall-only.html