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    Exclamation Spring swap help

    Any and every one give me some ideas about swapping these springs out . I got my set of lowering spring from Hondamaster the other day and i wanna do it tomorrow. Cant afford to get the spring compressor..And last time i rented one it would fit in between the front springs .to compress them.\

    Im looking for alternative spring compression solutions ..

    Maybe just take the lower bolt off the struts then jack it up and undo the top bolt? Then bolt the top on and put the spring in there and jack it up so the top bolt goes threw the hole and put the bolt on ?
    ??

    Heck i dunno. But i sure would like to get these on there tomorrow.



    I need ideas and and everyone i can get.. Hit me up !!!1



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    Re: Spring swap help

    for the front, with the car still on the ground, undo the nut holding it together up top, jack the car up and it will just fall apart nice and safe. might wanna undo brake lines from it first as it may stretch them. the rear you can prolly compress them enough by hand

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    Re: Spring swap help

    So just undo the top bolt and jack it up ? and they will have enough play to come free ? Then what take the tire off and the lower bolt out?
    Have u done this before ?
    And how do i get the spring back on there? The springs are a 2 inch drop ? You think they will need compressed to get on ?
    And as for the back just undo the top bolt and jack it up too ?
    Im thinking thats the safest cheapest way too.

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    Re: Spring swap help

    You could use a rachet strap to compress them
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    shortram, msd blaster 2 coil, lowered 2.5" in the rear 3" in the front, stripped because race car XD

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    Re: Spring swap help

    Just like anything im affraid to do something i have never done and i seen u told me to do a ratchet strap before and i m a little timid to do so. I wish i could just find a compressor that would work on the front springs
    I found this one at harbor freight but i don't think it will work on the fronts.
    http://www.harborfreight.com/macpher...-set-3980.html

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