spring COMPRESSOR
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Car Info: '02 WRB WRX Wagon
Originally Posted by OneManArmy
if they're stock springs you don't need one to take stuff apart but to put the new springs on you may.
Just be safe. You can do it without it but why risk it. Go to kragen and rent some for $6.
Just be safe. You can do it without it but why risk it. Go to kragen and rent some for $6.
They are not needed. I thought they were, but they are not. And for the Tein springs, they are not necessary.
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Originally Posted by bluwrxwgn
hahah We did yours without them.
They are not needed. I thought they were, but they are not. And for the Tein springs, they are not necessary.
They are not needed. I thought they were, but they are not. And for the Tein springs, they are not necessary.
true......but I don't weigh 140 pounds..haaa.
I do stupid **** myself and recommend safer stuff to others.
Originally Posted by OneManArmy
true......but I don't weigh 140 pounds..haaa.
I do stupid **** myself and recommend safer stuff to others.
I do stupid **** myself and recommend safer stuff to others.
Onemanarmy - watch the video that mcdrama posted up. there wasn't even anything holding the strut top when dan was shooting it off with the gun.
sti-owns-evo - you're right. most aftermarket lowering springs are in fact shorter than oem springs. Therefore spring compressors, if used, are more beneficial during the removal of OEM springs.
Last edited by AzN121184; Mar 30, 2007 at 11:40 AM.
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Originally Posted by xhengmanx
haha ok then guys thanks for the help and also one last thing. i do need to get an alignment again right?
yes but you're gonna want to wait a few days for the springs to settle to final ride height.
Make sure that you also mark the stock setting of the camber bolt on the front shocks mounted to the spindle. It'll keep it close to stock and not throw off your steering wheel much or any. Believe me that you won't need the compressor, as I've only lowered about 100 or so subys. I just did an 05wagon and 05 STI recently...
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