Sol got dropped this weekend. (with a little tech.)
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Sol got dropped this weekend. (with a little tech.)
Now for the tech. There is no need for a spring compressor when doing suspension swap. All you need is one person holding the allen key and one person standing on the spring while loosening the nut. The spring won't even shoot off if the person weights enough. The farthest one of my springs went was 1 foot. Save your money.
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (globlctzn)
or just wrap the suspension with a big towel and have someone step on the spring while the other guy do the wrenching and allen key. it might make you jump but it's fun
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (globlctzn)
For the 15.00 bucks it cost to rent one at a Auto Store I think I'll stay clear of severally injuring myself
Clean looking Del Sol though
Clean looking Del Sol though
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (civictypenos)
id dont use any spring compressor..just lay it sideways, step on the stock spring and use an air gun (small 10 gallon home compressor) to get it off, itll go flying alittle but not a big deal..
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (hybridvteceg)
funny thing is. You can only use hand tools and NO COMPRESSOR for putting coilovers on. Replacing springs with springs is not easy without the spring compressor or air compressor.
Wait. i should say impossible with-out a spring compressor.
Wait. i should say impossible with-out a spring compressor.
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (hybridvteceg)
autozone lets you rent tools for free. ive had their spring compressors for about 6 months now. i can take them back whenever.
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (JDMhondaEH2)
funny thing is. You can only use hand tools and NO COMPRESSOR for putting coilovers on. Replacing springs with springs is not easy without the spring compressor or air compressor.
Wait. i should say impossible with-out a spring compressor.
Wait. i should say impossible with-out a spring compressor.
i use air tools for all my coil installs...and rarely use a spring compressor for puttin springs on..
thats at home..i also work in a performance shop and we always use air tools and rarely use a compressor as well...hmm guess youre wrong...
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (hybridvteceg)
I ve lowered plenty of cars and probably used a spring compressor like one time. Its a waste of time but a good safety precaution.
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (hybridvteceg)
funny thing is. You can only use hand tools and NO COMPRESSOR for putting coilovers on. Replacing springs with springs is not easy without the spring compressor or air compressor.
Wait. i should say impossible with-out a spring compressor.
wrong on both...
i use air tools for all my coil installs...and rarely use a spring compressor for puttin springs on..
thats at home..i also work in a performance shop and we always use air tools and rarely use a compressor as well...hmm guess youre wrong...
Wait. i should say impossible with-out a spring compressor.
wrong on both...
i use air tools for all my coil installs...and rarely use a spring compressor for puttin springs on..
thats at home..i also work in a performance shop and we always use air tools and rarely use a compressor as well...hmm guess youre wrong...
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (Hybrid Invasion)
Trust me, you won't get hurt. And you don't need a spring compressor to put springs back on. The car will compress them itself. I put on Ground-Control coilovers with Tokico Illuminas. Would have been 30 minutes a wheel if we didn't dick around.
Also, about the wheels. I'm not trying to waste money on wheels. The wheels I have right now are plenty light. And if you guys didn't know, the stock del Sol SI wheels were made by Enkei :-X But ya, I could careless about style.
[Modified by Happyman, 3:33 PM 3/16/2003]
Also, about the wheels. I'm not trying to waste money on wheels. The wheels I have right now are plenty light. And if you guys didn't know, the stock del Sol SI wheels were made by Enkei :-X But ya, I could careless about style.
[Modified by Happyman, 3:33 PM 3/16/2003]
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (blackEJ1)
to remove stock springs, i never used a spring compressor. not once. we had to go looking for the nut for 5 minutes, but never once got hurt.
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Re: Sol got dropped this weekend. (hybridvteceg)
id dont use any spring compressor..just lay it sideways, step on the stock spring and use an air gun (small 10 gallon home compressor) to get it off, itll go flying alittle but not a big deal..