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Old 10-18-2005, 02:42 PM
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Default Where to get spring compressors?

i've searched the local yocal shops to no avail (either out or don't carry them). Need them to do coilover install.

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Old 10-18-2005, 02:46 PM
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Default Harbor Freight has a cheap one.

I think you can get away w/o using it. What exactly do you need it for?
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Rent it from Pepboys for free!
Old 10-18-2005, 02:53 PM
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Default Those are HORRIBLE!!! I would NOT recommend those to anyone. I had one snap and another...

strip! I'd go with Autozone ones. A lot more sturdier.
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2nd
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Default Cheap spring compressors...

Pictures are worth 1000 words...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54049/spring1.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54049/spring2.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54049/spring3.jpg">
Old 10-18-2005, 03:07 PM
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Default HOLY crap!!

I WAS thinking of the all encompassing harborfreight one for $40, but dont think it opens up enough.

However this one looked cool.

Probably just borrow one from my friends at BMW.<ul><li><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47890">http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47890</a</li></ul>
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You better be wearing full body armor when you use that!
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I did use them when I put the PSS9s on, but for the old fronts.
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2nd, should have clarified what I meant by cheap.


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