808Cardinal87
05-06-2006, 06:56 PM
Anyone have that I can borrow? :help
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View Full Version : Spring compressor 808Cardinal87 05-06-2006, 06:56 PM Anyone have that I can borrow? :help StrictlyE46 05-08-2006, 01:58 AM Anyone have that I can borrow? :help They dont have loaners at the parts store here ? thats what I was planning on doing this week getting a loaner or renting a spring compressor to replace mine. Reverend73 05-08-2006, 02:17 AM Checkers in Ewa had one, worked great, just had to pay a small deposit StrictlyE46 05-08-2006, 02:19 AM I will call tomorrow. thanks thrlls 05-08-2006, 03:21 AM Anyone have that I can borrow? :help Sorry Pat, I didn't see this earlier. I have one you can use. Just let me know when you want it. I'll be home late tomorrow night, so you may want to get it now! 808Cardinal87 05-08-2006, 01:32 PM Sorry Pat, I didn't see this earlier. I have one you can use. Just let me know when you want it. I'll be home late tomorrow night, so you may want to get it now!:buttrock Thanks! I'll give you a call. StrictlyE46 05-09-2006, 11:50 PM anyone willing to put my springs on my ride? I am willing to pay a reasonable fee for this wether it be $$$ or beer. Plus help you. The guy that was supposed to do my car backed out at the last minute. would have to be on a weekend but this Saturday I have to go to some craft show with my wife. If someone or anyone can help shoot me a email thanks Reverend73 05-10-2006, 01:26 AM I could help on saturday, but I got the dudes on sunday :( 99MPower 05-10-2006, 02:12 AM yeah.. i can help, sunday... we'll figure something out... StrictlyE46 05-10-2006, 02:27 AM thanks Cal Sunday it is, I will call you tomorrow evening Reverend73 05-10-2006, 02:34 AM You wont need a spring compressor on an E36, FWIW Well I take that back, if you arent going to coilovers you probably will 99MPower 05-10-2006, 02:57 AM shouldnt need compressor for just springs... we did arctics spring setup with no compressor.. not too bad StrictlyE46 05-10-2006, 02:20 PM they are just the springs going on the stock struts (front) for now. If I still need to rent the spring compressor I can no problem. 808Cardinal87 05-10-2006, 04:18 PM Sorry Pat, I didn't see this earlier. I have one you can use. Just let me know when you want it. I'll be home late tomorrow night, so you may want to get it now!I keep meaning to call you, but things have gotten busy. It's no rush since its just for the van, and I don't drive it that often. I was just wondering if anyone had one, so when I get around to fixin' the van one of these days.... 808Cardinal87 05-10-2006, 04:19 PM shouldnt need compressor for just springs... we did arctics spring setup with no compressor.. not too badHow did you get the springs off of the front struts without a compressor? Just wondering... thrlls 05-10-2006, 04:51 PM I keep meaning to call you, but things have gotten busy. It's no rush since its just for the van, and I don't drive it that often. I was just wondering if anyone had one, so when I get around to fixin' the van one of these days.... Well now you know where you can get one....I'm only a stone throw away....BTW has your house been hit with any stones lately! :D 808Cardinal87 05-10-2006, 05:07 PM BTW has your house been hit with any stones lately! :D:dunno Why??? thrlls 05-10-2006, 05:32 PM :dunno Why??? Just because you're a stone's throw away! Sheeesh! Now I'm going to throw an egg instead! :D 808Cardinal87 05-10-2006, 06:54 PM Just because you're a stone's throw away! Sheeesh! Now I'm going to throw an egg instead! :D:thinkerg Ahhhhh I get it. Man, I'm getting really slow in my old age sushipower 05-10-2006, 09:09 PM I have no idea what you're talking about Pat! :dunno StrictlyE46 05-20-2006, 10:27 PM Well today was the day. Met up with Cal and he replaced my springs took him all of 2 hrs to do. Your definately on your game with that Ca l:buttrock No I didnt take pictures but Cal did so hopefully he will post them when he gets a chance. Thanks again Cal 99MPower 05-20-2006, 10:43 PM How did you get the springs off of the front struts without a compressor? Just wondering... just unscrewed the top of the strut, and let it "POP" 99MPower 05-20-2006, 10:45 PM 1000!!!!! Posts StrictlyE46 05-20-2006, 10:47 PM just be sure you stand to the side when you unscrew it and LET IT POP 99MPower 05-21-2006, 07:40 AM hahaha... yeah 808Cardinal87 05-21-2006, 01:35 PM just unscrewed the top of the strut, and let it "POP":eek: Holy good way to hurt yourself batman :eek: And then how did you get it back on? StrictlyE46 05-21-2006, 11:29 PM We used a spring compressor 99MPower 05-22-2006, 12:17 AM We used a spring compressor WE did use a spring compressor to put the NEW spring ON, but we let it POP when taking apart the strut but I have done it the GHETTO way when putting the spring on with NO spring compressor... GOD that sucked dirsh 05-29-2006, 09:10 PM my friends on kauai used to wrap the spring with a towel and tie it that was ghetto |