hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Posted 01/01/12 09:48 AM Share Posted 01/01/12 09:48 AM Hi Guys,I am going to replace my lowered springs and shocks in my bf mk2 with standards. Will I need a spring compressor to do this if I follow the guide that is pinned in this section?Can it be done without or is it worth buying one even if I will onyl use it once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 01/01/12 10:09 AM Share Posted 01/01/12 10:09 AM What do your stock springs look like? Some are easy to compress yourself, but the ones in my bf2 wouldn't compress sfa with a normal spring compressor. They had heaps more coils than BA ones I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 01/01/12 10:18 AM Share Posted 01/01/12 10:18 AM You'll need a spring compressor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 01/01/12 10:19 AM Share Posted 01/01/12 10:19 AM ^^ThatBut some autobarn jobbies aren't good enough was the point I was trying to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Posted 01/01/12 10:22 AM Author Share Posted 01/01/12 10:22 AM Was hoping to buy one of the stanley ones from Super cheap auto tom orrow while they have 20% off.http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Stanley-Coil-Spring-Compressor.aspx?pid=12548#DescriptionWill this one work fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/01/12 03:29 PM Share Posted 01/01/12 03:29 PM Ba/Bf front springs are not easy or safe to compress without the correct type of compressor tool. We use a Bremick wall-mounted unit that cost heaps but is very safe even for long and strong coil springs. Safest way if you dont have an appropriate spring compressor is just take the strut and standard spring and get a suspension place to swap them over for you. Its then a simple task to re-fit the strut back into your car. Rears are fine, fronts are dangerous if you are ill-equipped and maybe a bit inexperienced. Not trying to criticise you, but just be really careful if you give it a go yourself as there is lots of stored energy in that strut. Hate to hear of anyone getting hurt doing that job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Posted 02/01/12 12:07 AM Author Share Posted 02/01/12 12:07 AM I have attached the picture of what I will be installing, By the looks of things Is the strut and it will just be a task of swapping no compressor required? I can just take out the lowered one as a whole and then swap with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/01/12 02:29 AM Share Posted 02/01/12 02:29 AM I have attached the picture of what I will be installing, No you havent....... If your buying complete struts they are very easy too change.As cobra mentioned, don't bother with compressors if your swapping springs get a suspension shop too do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Posted 02/01/12 02:57 AM Author Share Posted 02/01/12 02:57 AM My bad, attached now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/01/12 03:03 AM Share Posted 02/01/12 03:03 AM Compressors not required. Just swap the strutt out. Very easy too do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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