Well, I started this morning at 9:00 am and I just got finished taking a shower and sitting down. Didn't even stop for lunch.

What did I do you ask?

I changed:

the MT6 trans fluid, Syntec 75W90

The Diff fluid, Royal Purple 75W90

Replaced both sway bars with my new Hotchkis set

Replaced all four springs with a set of unrevised 350Z springs I bought A FRICKIN' YEAR AGO...

And I did it all without air tools or a power lift (used jack stands).

I need to lose some weight and get back into shape. Heck at one point my hands were cramping so bad, I had to unfold my fingers from around the socket wrench! I feel like I've been run over by a truck....


I would post some pics, but it DARK! I'll get you some soon. I haven't even driven it yet!

Have a happy new year guys, I love tha' bunch of ya'!

Tex

 

i feel your pain.... a few weeks ago i did my shocks and springs at home. was supposed to have my brother come by and give me a hand, but never showed.

i ended up installing a new set of components in the doors today. much easier than doing springs but took a couple hours out of my day.

 

What did you put in?

 

yea i know what you mean, i changed my differential fluid today with Mobil1 synthetic 75w90

 

Wow you were busy. You got a lot accomplished.
I hear you on the losing weight and getting in shape. The joys ofgetting old .

 

wow, thats alot of stuff.......


let us know how it drives.........

 

You were so tired you were delirious

Lots of good work done today Tex. You will feel very accomplished once you rest up a bit. Good stuff..Happy New Year

 

Very nice!

 

what method did you use to get the tranny fluid back in? is a pump necessary?

 

Yeah, I found a little cheap pump at WalMart for 8 bux. I had to add a little hose at the bottom of the suction tube to get all the oil out of the bottle, but it worked just fine.

 

That's the bitch, I haven't even driven it yet and now my wife is taking off for San Antonio to get the 60K service done.

 

Nice work, 'scout, can't wait to see the pix.

 

ended up putting a set of Phoenix gold RSD 6.5s in the doors. they get really good reviews on some of the car audio forums ive looked at and are under $100 bucks a set shipped on ebay. i was going to install a 5 channel amp, but ran out of time.

nothing beats doing the work yourself.... i just had a tech do the oil change, flush the coolant, and drain and refill the tranny. now i have a small coolant leak and need find it. i didnt want to hassle with doing the work, but now i have to. if i would have just done it myself in the first place, this wouldnt be a problem.

 

I had Phoenix Golds in my old car and was pretty happy with them for the price.

 

Sweet... Was it a "bolt up" install or did you have to make some adapters?