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post Jul 13, 2010 - 10:15 AM
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hey guys, so like the title says i have a question about lowering springs. ive been thinkin about getting a set for my celi, but i dont have a spring compressor nor do i know someone that does. my question is this: do i have to have a spring compressor to install the springs or can i do it without one?

thanks in advance, anthony
 
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post Jul 13, 2010 - 9:17 PM
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The truthful answer is no, you don't need a spring compressor. But I won't bother with explaining my method. Just go get the spring compressor. AutoZone even gives you your money back when you take the spring compressor back. So you got it for free.


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- synyster37   lowering springs   Jul 13, 2010 - 10:15 AM
- - playr158   Go to Advanced auto or Autozone or the like in you...   Jul 13, 2010 - 10:48 AM
- - synyster37   ok so then it is necessary to use a spring comp?   Jul 13, 2010 - 11:03 AM
- - hatchy_gt-s   Yes very so your spring are under high amounts of ...   Jul 13, 2010 - 11:20 AM
- - synyster37   ok, i thought that would be why. the reason i was ...   Jul 13, 2010 - 11:47 AM
- - playr158   QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Jul 13, 2010 ...   Jul 13, 2010 - 1:46 PM
- - azian_advanced   it's possible to install lowering springs with...   Jul 13, 2010 - 5:22 PM
- - synyster37   i think ill try to rent one or something if i can ...   Jul 13, 2010 - 5:38 PM
|- - Johnnyny   QUOTE (synyster37 @ Jul 13, 2010 - 5...   Jul 13, 2010 - 8:09 PM
|- - synyster37   QUOTE (Johnnyny @ Jul 13, 2010 - 8:0...   Jul 13, 2010 - 9:30 PM
- - richee3   The truthful answer is no, you don't need a sp...   Jul 13, 2010 - 9:17 PM
- - richee3   It's not something WD-40 can solve. They break...   Jul 13, 2010 - 9:52 PM
- - SwissFerdi   Well, I didn't actually personally remove my r...   Jul 14, 2010 - 1:29 PM
- - rave2n   My end-links came off pretty easily, but I guess i...   Jul 14, 2010 - 4:02 PM
- - krom8   If you are removing the struts from the car before...   Jul 15, 2010 - 12:59 AM
- - playr158   QUOTE (krom8 @ Jul 15, 2010 - 1:59 A...   Jul 15, 2010 - 2:44 PM
- - SwissFerdi   ^ That. My OEM struts were mostly blown, but the r...   Jul 15, 2010 - 3:54 PM
- - krom8   watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY...   Jul 15, 2010 - 11:30 PM
- - playr158   I'm totally glad you found a youtube video tha...   Jul 16, 2010 - 1:24 PM
- - bayaraa_joe   i just changed couple days ago my stock struts and...   Jul 16, 2010 - 8:35 PM


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