On a coupe, do you need to use a spring compressor or not. my friend said that he didn't use one on his 94 hatch but everyone that I ask at local shops says to a spring compressor.
What did you do?

 

you don't need it, it just makes it easier to mount the springs.

 

I wouldnt pull the fronts apart without a compressor.

I dont feel it is safe. the rears arent bad , much softer / shorter springs.

 

I didn't use a spring compressor either. Just use an air compressor and let the nut/washer/top hat, and spring shoot out. Be sure you are out of the way though


[Modified by hired gun, 5:45 PM 11/6/2002]

 

do they explode apart?


[Modified by mr. carpenter, 12:05 AM 11/7/2002]

 

just keep an eye on where the nut goes....

 

its what.. $5-$10 to rent a spring compressor for a day, maybe cheaper if you can rent it for just a few hours... just get one!

 

You should use a compressor. You can rent them for free at autozone. You just have to leave a deposit.

 

I have 2 friends that installed them. all they had were impact wrench...and thats it no spring compressor..it DOES help, but its not neccescary

 

i used a spring compressor. i was going to rent it but just ended up buying one. i can't remember the price, but it was fairly cheap. like around 20 or 30 bucks. not too bad. i'm glad i did too because i installed my springs onto some neuspeed/koni yellows and about a week after the install i decided to lower the rear perches so i would've had to re-rent one anyway.

 

you dont nessecarily need it, but is a little safer. Also much easier to mount new springs.

 

Use a compressor, makes the job insanely easy.

 

I installed my GC coilovers in my coupe without a spring compressor. All we did was just line the bottom with towles and let em' shoot out, just stand back.


[Modified by ImShady, 4:47 PM 11/6/2002]

 

So true. The first time I did it, I had no compressor, my friends helped and we just shot them out. Then, a few weeks later, we did my friends car and had a compressor and I could not believe how easy it was and how fast we did it. It's also a lot safer. Just rent one, it's not gonna hurt anything.

 

not needed but a lot safer with

 

 

i would use a compressor, w/out a doubt could turn nasty if u slip and u go flyin with the spring!! only costs around £20 (in the uk) and makes life easier, esp. if u need to replace your lowering spring for the o.e. ones again, does make it a longer job though using compressors

 

Downright dangerous not using one. Blindness vs. saving a few minutes. Hmmm.