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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Has anyone used the tool. Does it work just as good as any other tool or is it junk. It doesn't seem too expensive but didn't want to buy something that will give me problems.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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I didn't know they had one. Is it like this one?



I have the more tool and it's worked out okay. The one above seems much better though.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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buy the crane compressor...best 100$ i ahve ever spent on a tool...trust me. REALLY easy to use, does 2 springs at once as well...thats the one shown above.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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buy the crane compressor...best 100$ i ahve ever spent on a tool...trust me. REALLY easy to use, does 2 springs at once as well...thats the one shown above.
Yeah...I have the more tool and am thinking of getting the crane one cause the more one is made out of light aluminum that's wearing quite fast.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Do you guys have a part number for the crane compressing tool ??
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http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=3&pcid=17

Thunders site says you can't use it with AFR's. What do you AFR guys use for an in car spring swap then?
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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I used the Larry Tool($30) and it worked great.

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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I have one used it for two spring swaps no problems with it.
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