spring compressor

[jbum]

any suggestions on spring compressors? i 'm interested in buying one. i've seen a few for around 30 - 40 bucks at kragen.

http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDet...de=APO&MfrPartNumber=T70570&CategoryCode=3492

 

[MRFreeze]

In my experience installing lowering spring on several Hondas, the tool you have linked to there is very difficult to use because the coils are so close together it is hard to get the hooks in between them. I have always used the strut tool that comes with four loops that attach to the tool with nuts like the one seen here. This tool works in the same way as the one you listed, it is just much easier to attach to the spring coil.

 

[juejaimon]

Spring Compressor

Jbum,

I purchased a set of spring compressors when I installed my bilsteins about 1/2 a year ago.

If you need to use it, you are welcome to borrow mine for your install. Let me know

Steve

 

[D'Ecosse]

Or save yourself a major hassle -
Once you get your assemblies removed from the car, take them along with your new shocks down to your local tire/muffler/shock-type shop's back door & give them $40 or whatever & have them done in 10 mins. Their pro-machines make short work of it. I did this on my daily driver - definitely worth the money in terms of time & effort.