spring compressor

[hon_n_gem]

Need a spring compressor ASAP. Where can i get one from like hire wise. Does anyone know of one in Dartford or surrounding areas? How much are they to buy anyway, considering im skint hence DIY lowering. Thanks

 

[Clio16vPaul]

Halfords sell them, dont know how much but they cant be that expensive.

 

[BenS_172]

theyre about £20

 

[hon_n_gem]

REALLY?! sold! i was told they were like 80 quid or something. Thanks guys, will be fittin them very soon

 

[BenR]

lol...i thought you meant valve spring compressor....and i was gonna tell u not to use the traditional ones......but its suspension....jsut take care......or youll come back minus a head.

 

[Clio16vPaul]

The ones in halfords are in the special tools bit, you should spot them...

Dont try using zip ties or crazy sh*t like that cos it will rip your face off, when you take the top bolts off point it away from you so if they do go twang you still have a chin.

 

[Turkish]

geta few fat mates to sit in the car then a handful of really big zip ties......no dont do that seen it done and its very stupid and dangerous

 

[philip]

ermm.. Gengar, wherever you are, you sound like a nice bloke. I have a bad feeling about this. Get it done somewhere. Worth the £30 ...

 

[BenR]

nah, its easy and there is nothing to mess up.

go for it......

 

[philip]

gulp... Zboiiiinnnggg .... crunch,blorb, ARGHHHH, blue lights, ER

 

[Clio16vPaul]

It is easy, just go careful with the springs - pay someone£30 (more i reckon) or buy the tool for £20 and be able to do it whenever you want after that - its worth doing yourself just make sure the spring compressors are on properly.

The ones halfords sell ( or atleast the ones ive seen ) are similar to the ones i borrowed to do mine, and they wont coem off anyway, not a chance.

 

[Paul16V]

why u using a spring compressor? whn ever ive done it before I just got a mate to undo the nut as I push down hehe. Only pussies use spring compressors lol.