Fitting Sportlines, do i need spring compressors or not?!

[Bucko]

I have been searching the forum all evening and i'm still undecided as to whether i should try fitting my front Sportlines to my car in the morning, i fitted the rear ones this evening.

I have all the tools i need apart from spring compressors, i will have some on monday but i don't know if i can wait that long.

It seems to be 50/50 as to whether you need them or not, can people who have removed their front springs please tell me if they needed them or not so i can decide whether to wait or not?

Cheers in advance,

Bucko

 

[*clio*boy*bodmin*]

i would use spring compressors tbh

 

[Pep]

Don't need them mate. All you need is a small amount of pressure on the top plate as you remove the nut from the top of the shock.

I've done a fair few including my own so i know from experience.

 

[DrR]

Done it twice without them, i admit it would be easier with them but no need IMO

 

[Cooksport]

it can be dangerous without mate, can be done tho, i had a mate to help, if one of u squeezes the spring and the other undoes the nut.

be careful

 

[172Ben]

Im with DrRollo, not needed IMO.

 

[Bucko]

I'm picking Mrs Bucko up from work at 1pm tomorrow, i'm gonna set my alarm for 8am and check the replies to this thread. I'll go with the majority!

Living dangerously

 

[GazM]

nah not really, just a bit of compression as said above, just a push down is fine

 

[PPTom]

not needed at all, and definately not dangerous without!

 

[caister]

Not needed and definately not dangerous as the sport springs are only very slightly compressed.

 

[Jay Payne]

not needed at all, and definately not dangerous without!

Not needed and definately not dangerous as the sport springs are only very slightly compressed.

Trust us. on a 172/182 you do not need compessors. anyone who says you do is wrong

I must of done 7 or 8 sets, Just loosen the to nut till its near the end of the thread, get someone to push down on the top and undo the nut fully.

I wouldnt recomend it on a non RS tho

 

[bartebk]

Just done my 182 and didn't need them as already said just push the spring done abit using top plate

 

[Bucko]

I fitted them this morning without compressors, cheers for giving me the confidence to go ahead without them, i would've had to wait until one night next week otherwise.

I have only driven it for about 5 miles so far so can't really comment on the ride yet.