where to get springs installed?

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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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where to get springs installed?

what are some good places in SF to get my springs installed, cheaply? i doubt i have to go to a tuner to get this done. anyone make any recommendations?

i wish the same could be said for the uppipe/downpipe install that install wont be cheap
Old Jul 19, 2004 | 05:10 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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or you could rent a spring compressor from kragen and do it with some friends!
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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you guys know how much they charge for spring installs?
Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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what springs
Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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dont need spring compressors if you have friends.
Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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A fat *** works well inplace of a spring compressor

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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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A fat *** works well inplace of a spring compressor

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One that likes a piston insert works best.
Old Jul 20, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mmboost
A fat *** works well inplace of a spring compressor

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lol stop encouraging him someone's going to die
Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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lol stop encouraging him someone's going to die

not trying to sound like an ***, but me and my friends installed the springs on my car, and they do not pop out as they should on say another car. Just have a friend push help out, or just buy some cheap spring compressors for like 10 bucks from harbor freight, it's not like you are in the industry or anythig to use the expensive ones.
Old Jul 21, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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Yep like Law said, for a wrx you don't need spring compressors. I've also done many spring installs and when removing them they barley shoot off. Now for my friends car (integra) the compressors were a must because those springs are really compressed and shoot off when removing them.



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