Where can i buy some coil spring compressors?

[DaveLiquid182]

I need to go and get them for tomorrow.

Cheers

 

[d4ve86]

halfords for about 15 - 20 quid or machine mart etc

 

[DrR]

Just a quickie, is it to do the 182?

 

[Fred@BTM]

^because if it is, you don't need them

 

[DaveLiquid182]

I looked in machine mart. They only do a big stand up one.

Yes its to do the 182 (fronts)

 

[DaveLiquid182]

^because if it is, you don't need them

Oh. Why is that then?

 

[Fred@BTM]

springs are the perfect length for the shocks, when you undo the top mount the spring doesn't poing off at 300mph like normal cars, no need for them squire

(i've done over 100 of the buggers, trust me)

37min is the time to beat (all 4 corners, no ramp, no air tools)

 

[DrR]

I've it done it twice without them and i know feck all about mechanics, just "guessed" lol

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Oh its quite funny when they fly off at 300mph lol. f**k me i wont be doing them in 37 min lol. I havnt got a ramp but i have got air tools
Im looking forward to getting my eibach's on

 

[DrR]

Wish i had air tools, snapped 3 allen keys and a spanner trying to undue my drivers side top mount. just make sure both wheels are jacked up, don't do a side at a time on the fronts, makes it easier.

 

[Fred@BTM]

slacken the top mounts BEFORE jacking the car up (hand tight)

when you take the front struts off push the bottom of the strut over the track rod, easiest way, otherwise you might scratch the arch

you might need to hammer the lower shock bolts out also (21mm) just do the fronts with BOTH front wheels off the ground, otherwise you be working against the ARB

 

[Fred@BTM]

Wish i had air tools, snapped 3 allen keys and a spanner trying to undue my drivers side top mount. just make sure both wheels are jacked up, don't do a side at a time on the fronts, makes it easier.

12V ciggy lighter impact gun dude, SO handy and about £15

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Cool cheers for advice. >>> off to work now

 

[DrR]

Just looked on ebay impact guns aint to badly priced actually.

 

[Terry172]

Spray WD40 the night before on all the bolts you are going to attack as this will help you out big time when you come round to doing it.

 

[koi]

springs are the perfect length for the shocks, when you undo the top mount the spring doesn't poing off at 300mph like normal cars, no need for them squire

(i've done over 100 of the buggers, trust me)

37min is the time to beat (all 4 corners, no ramp, no air tools)

37mins!! Took me 2 hrs

 

[Neal 182]

springs are the perfect length for the shocks, when you undo the top mount the spring doesn't poing off at 300mph like normal cars, no need for them squire

(i've done over 100 of the buggers, trust me)

37min is the time to beat (all 4 corners, no ramp, no air tools)

The last one I did was about 30 mins Fred

 

[mattjk]

fronts with BOTH front wheels off the ground, otherwise you be working against the ARB

I only jacked up one side a time, my god that was fun! Still managed to bolt them in without raising the other side though

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah can be done, but its a t**t, Neal i do actually tighten all the bolts up properly, unlike you