Best coil spring compressors for f-bodys?
Best coil spring compressors for f-bodys? 
08-08-2007, 04:49 PM
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I bought the Sears compressors, they worked fine on my Eibach springs. I feel better about them than any Harbor Freight compressors out there. They were $50.
That said, I did go by a local suspension shop to get them to do it, but their compressor was broken. It's well worth it if all they charge is $30 to do the swap. The only 'disadvantage' to having a shop do it - and not doing it yourself - is that I was able to take my time and clean up the shock mounts before I put them on the new shocks. Not sure if a shop will let you get all your stuff clean and spiffy before you have to put it back together.
That said, I did go by a local suspension shop to get them to do it, but their compressor was broken. It's well worth it if all they charge is $30 to do the swap. The only 'disadvantage' to having a shop do it - and not doing it yourself - is that I was able to take my time and clean up the shock mounts before I put them on the new shocks. Not sure if a shop will let you get all your stuff clean and spiffy before you have to put it back together.
08-08-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
Maybe this one: ebay Item number: 250151760823anyone use this one??
I used the Sears spring compressor but I can't say I felt totally safe because I had to hammer them off in order to get them off my hotchkis springs. I have no clue how I will make my next swap.
I used to watch this ricer car show and they had this really cool compressor which was some really strong belts that compressed the sprngs. The hosts even talked about how convenient they were but I was never able to find any info on them.
08-09-2007, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
Maybe this one: ebay Item number: 250151760823anyone use this one??
That looks like it would work pretty well. The one that Tony made a thread about was like this one item # 130140849942
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08-12-2007, 09:16 AM
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Did these work Ok for you?
i used my wall mounted compressor and the Spring shot out at me. Needless to say i wasn't happy. So i have been loooking for a good solution. I have seen the above compressors in catalogs but never knew anyone with them to try.
i used my wall mounted compressor and the Spring shot out at me. Needless to say i wasn't happy. So i have been loooking for a good solution. I have seen the above compressors in catalogs but never knew anyone with them to try.
08-17-2007, 01:04 AM
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i have the harbor freight ones, got on sale for $8. since i FINALLY just got my front end back together after 2-3 days, id say these are almost toast, worth the $8 though.
