Tree Monkey Member 685 Member For: 17y 18d Gender: Male Location: brisvagas / Manly Posted 01/02/08 12:00 PM Share Posted 01/02/08 12:00 PM I got a quote today from a local performance shop to FIT valve springs to my baxr6t that I have already purchased..He said if I get the head removed he will fit them to the head for 600 dollars.600 DOLLARS! Is this normal? That is double what I paid for Nizpro Valve springs!Can someone please point me in the right direction or recommend a workshop in Melbourne to fit the springs, and some sort of price figure.Thanks heaps.I got a quote for $750 including springs from a nizpro agent in brisbane today. So that's like $450 for fitting drive in drive out. I know where I am going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velluto Member 40 Member For: 17y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Hamilton, NZ Posted 04/02/08 02:10 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 02:10 AM I see atomic sell a valve spring removal tool that compresses all 4 springs in one hit. Should knock some time off the job?Hey Toecutter - listen to this Guy and find a workshop that has the Atomic tool or is prepared to invest in one. It is the real deal.Velluto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 04/02/08 02:39 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 02:39 AM Atomic on-car valve spring removal tool part # 100704The Atomic valvespring removal tool part #100704 is a simple device to facilitate quick and easy removal of valvetrain components in Ford 4.0L VCT twin cam Barra engines. The unique features of the tool are as follows: The cylinder head does not need to be removed from the vehicle to gain access to the valvesprings. Once the tool is fitted, all 4 valvesprings per cylinder can be changed concurrently.No special skills are required to use the tool.The possibility of collets falling into the engine is greatly reduced.The tool saves many hours of labour when changing one or many valvesprings, valvestem seals or retainers - a mechanic can change all 24 springs in about 3 hours. Changing valvesprings is very common due to the varying tensions of standard springs and their rapid deterioration in service, which in turn caused erratic idling and drivability issues. They are also regularly changed in Ford turbo vehicles as higher boost can bring about premature valve float. To use the tool, simply remove the camshafts, fit the tool to number #1 cylinder and the 4 springs can be changed in about 10 minutes. Refit the tool to the next cylinder in sequence and continue until all are changed, refit the cams and the job is done! Our tool is quite unique and has been granted Patent #2006100221.Atomic tool #100704 - list price $385+ GST and discounts are available for trade purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUMO Donating Members 476 Member For: 17y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 04/02/08 02:54 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 02:54 AM I feel a group buy coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 04/02/08 04:44 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 04:44 AM Although a good tool, the atomic tool is not as easy to use as they suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUMO Donating Members 476 Member For: 17y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 04/02/08 04:50 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 04:50 AM Have you used one before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 04/02/08 06:52 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 06:52 AM YesThe tool has to be fitted and valve springs then wound down to compress them (obviuosly), the exhaust springs could be replaced with the unit still attached, but the inlet side would not come out unless the tool was removed and then it had to be refitted again to compress the new spings, also a bit fiddly trying to fit the collets back in as most the valve area is covered, only a small window area to work in.Not knocking the tool at all as it does the job, but just mentioning that it is not as easy and quick as they make it sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angus Member 38 Member For: 19y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/02/08 09:37 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 09:37 AM wouldnt it be quicker just to get a person who knows what they are doing to fit the springs? by the time you buy the tool $352+cost of the springs another $300 and then your own time of doing this and then the worry of the extra bits were ment to go when you thought you had it back together ??? I had a price today new heavy duty springs fitted for $880 not to bad I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 04/02/08 11:51 AM Share Posted 04/02/08 11:51 AM I think the tool is more aimed at workshops, this would make their turn over much quicker then stripping an entire head to replace the valve springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUMO Donating Members 476 Member For: 17y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 04/02/08 01:52 PM Share Posted 04/02/08 01:52 PM This is a good tool for anyone with mechanical experience, or for some one trying to save more dude, life say what 3 mate chip in 100 buks each and by valve sprins for 200/300 buks and one mate has mechanical experience they will save a few 100 I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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