Is alignment immediately necessary with Tein H. Techs?
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You could try some tricks like pounding the compressor claws around the spring for 5-6 coils...and then back out...for both compressors...and it still may not be enough. Way too much effort compared to finding a DIY shop or local independent shop (like the one doing your alignment - bonus) to compress them in. It will take them 15 min. but they will charge you for 30 min. I would just ask them to swap the springs and don't even waste the time to rent and bring back for the front as you will not need them on the rear.
I did have one other issue was I had to use vise grips on the front shock at the top to keep the shaft from spinning to get the top nut off on just one side.
I did have one other issue was I had to use vise grips on the front shock at the top to keep the shaft from spinning to get the top nut off on just one side.
As far as the rear camber kit, with a mild Eibach drop you can get by w/ teh four bolt set, here's the best price I found and you need two of these kits (and a dremel tool to elongate the bolt slots).
SPC Performance Camber/Toe Cam Bolt Kit; Pair, Reqr's 1 per Wheel INFINITI FX35
SPC Performance Camber/Toe Cam Bolt Kit; Pair, Reqr's 1 per Wheel INFINITI FX35
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You will not need any compressor for the rear. The lower rear ctrl arm just will swing down when you remove the bolts from the hub. The fronts are really not possible with rent-a-compressors for progressive springs with struts in the middle.
Do a search on the process or get the FSM here. blnewt is the "G"-wiz and knows where all that stuff is.
Do a search on the process or get the FSM here. blnewt is the "G"-wiz and knows where all that stuff is.
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Looking good, did you do the whole job or did you let a shop do the R&R on the front springs?
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Originally Posted by m3clubracer
You could try some tricks like pounding the compressor claws around the spring for 5-6 coils...and then back out...for both compressors...and it still may not be enough. Way too much effort compared to finding a DIY shop or local independent shop (like the one doing your alignment - bonus) to compress them in. It will take them 15 min. but they will charge you for 30 min. I would just ask them to swap the springs and don't even waste the time to rent and bring back for the front as you will not need them on the rear.
I did have one other issue was I had to use vise grips on the front shock at the top to keep the shaft from spinning to get the top nut off on just one side.
I did have one other issue was I had to use vise grips on the front shock at the top to keep the shaft from spinning to get the top nut off on just one side.
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Will add more pics during the day. It got too dark to take more.
Adding to the before pic
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Originally Posted by m3clubracer
That and the cost of your sucky local shops not wanting to help! You don't have a DIY shop around?
