Spring Compressor

[dwiz]

Will I need a springs compressor to put new springs in? I was talking to a buddy of mine and he said he only uses a compressor to put bigger springs in, to make a lift. But since I'm dropping..I don't know. Haha
Thanks

[visualpoet]

Your buddy is going to get you hurt. He's an idiot. Most big chain parts stores will rent you one and then refund your money when you return it.

[dwiz]

Okay, haha. He has a manual compressor, so we'll use that. His dad has done all the lift kits around my town, does anyone know if the compressor is used in the same way? Also, could someone explain how a compressor works, obviously it compresses the spring but how and what happens?

[deevergote]

It compresses the spring so the assembly doesn't shoot apart and kill you. That top retaining nut on the strut would be like a bullet with the spring's full force behind it... and you're usually on top of it to take it off.

[sunburn]

if your going to use a spring compressors get the type that bolts to the spring that way it wont slip off .

as the big man stated spring compressors are very very dangerous so please be careful .

[dwiz]

Oh I see what your saying. Well I'm going to bring the car over to his house this week and see what his dad thinks, if he can do it or not, so if he doesn't I'll just go to a shop. Thanks for all the help guys!

[Jon]

I bought one of these spring compressor. Used it several times to change struts and not once have I had any "close calls" or incidents of it trying to take my life. Of course us common sense when using it.

[GearBangnAccord]

Your buddy is going to get you hurt. He's an idiot. Most big chain parts stores will rent you one and then refund your money when you return it.

more like his buddy want him dead

[slammed4thgen]

i didnt use a compressor for mine, although i recommend my method to no one lol

stand on strut and slowly spin till it blows it 20 ft

get the compressor

[ceelooboob]

yea just get spring compressor...as mentioned you dont even need to buy it...you can go to autozone and borrow the spring compressor and they refund your deposit after you bring it back....you may not need to compress your lowering springs when putting it all back together but that all depends whats springs you have.

[Raf99]

Yaa. I used something like this.
http://volvospeed.com/Pics/Mods/kw_retain.jpg

Was still scary, haha.

[Jon]

Yaa. I used something like this.
http://volvospeed.com/Pics/Mods/kw_retain.jpg

Was still scary, haha.

Same here, tried that type and it was scary. I was waiting for it to slip and every once and again it would move a little...

[lxinks]

get a comprpessor or you will be posting pics of a spring in your chest

[Raf99]

Same here, tried that type and it was scary. I was waiting for it to slip and every once and again it would move a little...

HAHA! Yeep. My heart stopped when it would slip, once i dropped it and ran like a little school girl. lol. But i eventually got it done.

[Jon]

HAHA! Yeep. My heart stopped when it would slip, once i dropped it and ran like a little school girl. lol. But i eventually got it done.

LOL. Almost the exact same thing, it looked like we were trying to defuse a bomb or something and run at a moments notice. What fun it was...