What do you guys think of these spring compressors

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Feb 27, 2007 | 01:31 PM

FlipHKD720

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What do you guys think of these spring compressors

http://www.mattstools.com/coil-sprin...sor-p-171.html

http://www.slgtools.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=3116

http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...atalogId=10101

would you guys trust any of these?

Feb 27, 2007 | 01:51 PM

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

Those look tiny, im sure they get the job done. But, why buy one? Just rent one from an auto store for free.

Feb 27, 2007 | 01:55 PM

FlipHKD720

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

i've been lookin around and i cant find ANYONE that rents them out. They say they're too dangerous and theres somethin about the liability

Feb 27, 2007 | 02:26 PM

Belmont

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

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i've been lookin around and i cant find ANYONE that rents them out. They say they're too dangerous and theres somethin about the liability

Really? You've tried auto zone, advanced auto parts and places like that? Weird. The ones you posted are pretty cheap and look kind of scrawny. Im sure they work fine, but the one I rented was pretty beefy.

Feb 27, 2007 | 02:36 PM

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

Dude go to pepboys buy it for 40 bucks...go home use it dont destroy it and take it back when your done...thats what i did...pepboys will take anything back with a reciept

Feb 27, 2007 | 05:11 PM

civicexracer

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

those all look good, better to get one with thin clamps so they fit inbetween the coils easier...

Feb 27, 2007 | 05:17 PM

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

yea make sure you get one with thing clamps it will save you a lot of hassle. The first time i put springs on i didnt use one. But hey thats me....

Feb 27, 2007 | 05:36 PM

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

yeah i borrowed ones from autozone and had some issues fitting them because the were bulky, a skinny grabber part will help a lot.

Feb 27, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

i used ones like the first ones worked great just be careful when doing it one spring went flying cause did it wrong..

Feb 27, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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FlipHKD720

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RE: What do you guys think of these spring compressors

haha man i live in a little town and all we got here is a few Advanced Auto Parts and a few NAPAs. I'll keep lookin though, but it cant hurt to own a pair