Subject	should I buy a spring compressor?
Posted by	Technomancer on May 06, 2004 at 8:28 AM
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Message	I know people usually advise borrowing one from Pep Boys, etc., but there is no such place I know within an easy drive. Also, I tend to spread my car projects over a couple weekends. So I looked into buying my own compressor. Please have a look at these Harbor Freight pages: $11 spring compressor $40 spring compressor From those of you who change shocks and springs regularly, which compressor (if either) would you recommend for a hobbyist? If it is the $11 model, I'll buy it. But if that model just won't do the job, or would be more dangerous for a novice than a different model, I'd like to know that. I'll make my purchase decision after I get a little feedback. Right now, I don't even know for sure if I'm looking at the right tools (MacPherson stut references are throwing me off). Or I could abort the purchase idea and look harder to see if local garages might give me a lender. (Sorry for the separate links, I tried to put the search results page, but it was a java-thing, not a static page...) - John
Follow Ups	should I buy a spring compressor? - Technomancer 08:28:02 05/06/04 Re: should I buy a spring compressor? - jfvhpilot 08:39:51 05/06/04 A very interesting offer! - Technomancer 09:08:09 05/06/04 Rentals are usually $8.00/day, but for $11.00, Y-not? - teahead 09:26:20 05/06/04 I will probably do the exact same thing: Eibach -> GC (n/m) - Technomancer 09:29:45 05/06/04 ive yet to install a set of gc and needed compressors - dogpile 10:09:52 05/06/04 I meant a GC setup will come in a few years... - Technomancer 10:12:13 05/06/04 yea, then the cheapy unit will work - dogpile 10:26:42 05/06/04 I'm re-using my KYB AGXs so I need one. (n/m) - teahead 20:49:25 05/06/04 side note...nice car (n/m) - Nismootc 08:43:38 05/06/04 Thanks bro - Technomancer 09:10:03 05/06/04 I've been using the first/cheaps ones for the guys here. - Woody75 (Denver) 08:45:35 05/06/04 I have too many jacks as it is... - Technomancer 09:06:55 05/06/04 I did Kandy2dr (Sean) shocks/springs this weekend. - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 09:13:13 05/06/04 Just make sure he puts the bottom bracket back on! :) (n/m) - kandy2dr 09:16:33 05/06/04 BTW- get a chance to test it out yet? (n/m) - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 09:23:23 05/06/04 $11 are what you want... (n/m) - KaZ (VaBch) 09:13:43 05/06/04 I've got the $11 one... - The Sixth 10:58:34 05/06/04 Get it ($11 one) - shirow 11:29:00 05/06/04 Wow thanks for posting this! I'm getting the $11 one! (n/m) - AztecTT 13:49:18 05/06/04 You can borrow one from Autozone for free (n/m) - brykel 17:39:59 05/06/04 but it costs me in time to get there and back twice... - Technomancer 08:00:11 05/07/04
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