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Old 02-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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Default Has anyone ever used these spring compressors? Going to be installing coilovers
on my S4 soon. Do these look like they would work?<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-HEAVY-DUTY-COIL-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-8-PC-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ019QQitem Z290203143176QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW">Compressors</a></li></ul>
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Default They only fit if you take the entire assembly out of the car.
If you plan to compress the spring with the assembly still on the car, there's not enough room to use that.
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Default umm... do not get a spring compressor on ebay.
if that **** breaks, its bad news. get one from sears. i think theyre either $25, or $50
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Go buy the Craftsmen compressors from Sears. Fairly cheap, and are top notch
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I used that one...It is heavy duty but very hard if not useless while springs are on the car.
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i didnt use any compressors when i did my coilovers
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be aware your choice could have life and limb implications.
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Default if you're just installing CO's, you wont need compressors..
and second of all, those ones look like death to me, you can rent a decent set from autozone.
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Default Wait a minute, how don't you need them? You need to transfer the upper portion over
to the new coilovers...
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