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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I did a little search and found that a few people in one thread used this spring compressor, however i wasn't sure if this was optimal for say lowering springs such as mine (hotchkis) where the coils are extremely thick and close together. How's your guys experience with this? How exactly does it work? I can't see where you would compress the spring..
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i still use an old $10 harbor freight standard issue!
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i rented one of those bulky spring compressors from o reilly, and it just wasn't going to fit in between those coils. had to ghetto stuff out for it to work which you don't want to do and i won't do again..just basically need something that will fit in between the coils and be more efficient.
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I successfully lowered/changed out the springs on my 99 Z this past summer with this tool. An air compressor/impact is a must have with this too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=3980
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I used the beartrap, it worked, but it was a real pain-in-the-***.







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How was it a pain in the ***? The compressor stated above was a real pain in the *** for me.....too big to get between coils...
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Same here...

Getting it in between the coils and removing it from the coils
is what made it a pain in the ****.
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Originally Posted by bearcatt
Same here...

Getting it in between the coils and removing it from the coils
is what made it a pain in the ****.
Are you talking about the first or second compressor mentionend in this thread? I'm curious as to what the compressor in the link i put down does..
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Originally Posted by slikrider20
Are you talking about the first or second compressor mentionend in this thread? I'm curious as to what the compressor in the link i put down does..

The first one.

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The first one.

Damn, i need to find one that fits between the coils easier....
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