Lowering Springs

[Fryday13]

Hey

I have recently bought a set of Dobi lowering springs (35mm) for my R33 GTS25 (2dr). I figured I would look for some second opinions on how to swap out the springs before I free wheel it. I have had a reasonable look but is there already a tutorial to swap out the springs? or can someone help me out with a basic run down? I would love a way that didn't involve removing the rear seats and parcel tray but I realise I can't always have it my way.

Cheers!!

[eightsixboy]

If your not mechanically minded then dont attempt it, you need a spring compressor to safely get the old ones off. It is pretty straight forwared though, jack car up, remove wheels, remove struts from the car, swap springs (and/or replace shocks), refit. If you dont have a spring compressor then maybe just get a workshop to do it.

Im pretty sure you dont need to remove the rear seats for the rear struts, I'll have to check mine but access is from the boot (I think).

[GTSBoy]

Listen to him^. There is a lot of energy stored in springs that are installed on struts. Very dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

[MatthewT85]

33 gtst shocks have to be removed from inside the car, which means removing the seats and maybe the parcel tray, i installed coilovers in mine not too long ago, seats pretty easy to do just a lot of extra work...

[Fryday13]

Have no fear I am prepared with the necessary tools to swap springs and know of the power stored in them. I have swapped springs before but was more looking for tricks to know to make it easier for my car as I haven't done it on any nissan

[GTSBoy]

There are no tricks. Disconnect top and bottom ends of strut from car. Lift out. Same as any other car with struts.

[The Bogan]

Then get wheel alignment.......

But yeah, remove seats, remove or lift up parcel tray taking into account that if you have tint on the rear glass you may need to be very carefull to not scratch it with the stock speaker covers.

The struts tops are connected by 2 nuts, you will need to undo the front nuts on some electrical components that cover the strut tops first so you can move them out the way to get to the strut tops.

Then chock the front wheels and jack up the car, place in the safety stands, remove the wheels and then the lower bolt that holds the strut on, using a rubber mallet tap the strut off whilst holding onto the strut to stop it falling.

When replacing seat the top of the struts in the holes, place a jack under the lower part of the shock and slowly jack the shock onto the lower fixing point and tap it into place, do up bolts.

I do it this way by myself but if you have a mate handy you can leave one nut on the top of the strut so when you tap the lower point of it doesnt fall out and potentially damage your car, then hold the strut whilst your mate removes the top nut.

[Fryday13]

Cheers Mark, Much what I was looking for.

[eightsixboy]

33 gtst shocks have to be removed from inside the car, which means removing the seats and maybe the parcel tray, i installed coilovers in mine not too long ago, seats pretty easy to do just a lot of extra work...

Atleast I know now for when I do my coilovers

[Anfanee]

Just cut the old ones bro itl look sikkkk assss! get it bouncing eh!!

[Deza3000]

Mighty car mods did a tutorial on this, they explained it pretty well.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/SW3iw_LsMJ9BE

[MatthewT85]

Then get wheel alignment.......

But yeah, remove seats, remove or lift up parcel tray taking into account that if you have tint on the rear glass you may need to be very carefull to not scratch it with the stock speaker covers.

The struts tops are connected by 2 nuts, you will need to undo the front nuts on some electrical components that cover the strut tops first so you can move them out the way to get to the strut tops.

Then chock the front wheels and jack up the car, place in the safety stands, remove the wheels and then the lower bolt that holds the strut on, using a rubber mallet tap the strut off whilst holding onto the strut to stop it falling.

When replacing seat the top of the struts in the holes, place a jack under the lower part of the shock and slowly jack the shock onto the lower fixing point and tap it into place, do up bolts.

I do it this way by myself but if you have a mate handy you can leave one nut on the top of the strut so when you tap the lower point of it doesnt fall out and potentially damage your car, then hold the strut whilst your mate removes the top nut.

thats pretty much whats needed, i think one of the electrical things has something to do with the fuel gauge, went for a drive without reconnecting it and fuel gauge went to E

[sydking]

Rear parcel shelf.....What a shit job that is to remove..

[MatthewT85]

i actually broke a piece of my parcel shelf cause i didnt realise there are little clips you have to remove from inside the boot that hold it too the vent.

i found it easier to remove by removing the metal bracket/brace thing on either side of the shelf so i could bend each side down and lift the centre to make it easier...