I took a look under the car and the rear springs doesn't look to hard to remove/install, but the front seem a bit more complex with the strut and all. Any body out there that did it themselve with a rental spring compresor at your local auto parts store.

 

True, the back takes about 2 minutes to pop out and put the new one in, but the fronts were a little time consuming. It's doable, since a friend of mine did the install for me with a rental spring compressor.

 

This might help if you decide to DIY.
This is from a G35. If you have access to power tools and a spring compressor, you should be able to do it.

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthre...hlight=SPRINGS

http://www.g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=470

My next investment mod are power tools

 

it's easy. easier than a g35 even i'd say

 

How long did it take you and what special tools (other than a spring compressor) did you need? Run into any unexpected snags? Did you have access to a lift or air tools?

 

we did use air tools the first time. but the second time (when i switched to coilovers) we just used breaker bars

rear is pretty straight forward...
on the front, you don't have to unbolt the a-arm.. look at the bottom of the strut, there is a black bracket.. unbolt that and unbolt the top 3 bolts and i think that was it

and the springs really aren't under much pressure.. so when you're taking the springs off, don't worry about compressing them as fas as you can.. just put a little pressure on them with the spring compressors then use your impact wrench to take off the top nut

 

sorry, forgot to thanks for those who had inputs on this subject. Those pictures annd video was awsome. When I get the green light from the wifee, I'll be sure to let you guys know how it went. I'm predicting by the end of summer. I just gotta keep on naggin' her about until she gives in.

Then after that, then I'll start working on the wheels.

For those who doens't have a family, it's harder than you think to upgrade your ride if the wifee doesn't agree with it, so pleez understand. I'm sorta fortunate that she's a car person herself.

 

I tried it with a spring compressor and it was a PITA for me. WELLLLL worth the $20 and 15 minutes taking it to a tire shop and having them do it.

 

ok,,, i had to take two tries and still couldn't get the front strut assemble off.

1st; ironically my car was too low to insert my hydrolic jack under the car so i had to use the stock jack to raised it a few inches. Took the wheel off, had to use a bit of muscles just to take off tthe 11mm nut that holds what ever line it is. think to myself, how the hell am i going to take that 19mm nut off of the bottom of the strut. with two feet planted in the wheel well, strain my muscles, damn thing didn't even budge. so i gave up.

brought my car to the shop; after sitting the for four hours and nothig was done with it. i got frustrated and took it back home. waste of my freakig time.

2nd; after talking to a friend, i went out to purchase a breaker bar. put that on that 19mm nut, w/o holding the other end that is connected to the sway bar, the bolt just turned with the nut. so i gave up again. damn.


any suggestions

 

alright, take 3.


when removing the front strut assembly, do i need to hold the bolt head when removing the nut at the bottom of the front strut assembly? the problem is that it is connected to the antisway bar, so i would need a skinny wrench to do so.

 

yeah, you'll likely need a small crescent wrench. Once the bolt is broken loose, you should be able to hand loosen it the rest of the way. when you really need the extra wrench is when you tighten everything back up.

 

Finally got my Tanabe springs installed. I ended up bringing it to shop in Temecula, CA for $200 labor. Pretty good deal. I still can't believe I got the springs on. I love that lowered look. Thanks to all those try to help me out.