ke70_sa Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 hey guys, i need to do a U-pull-it run and get some tougher springs but i need to get a spring compressor so i can don't have to buy the whole damn strut and waste my money. anybody know where to pick one up from? i might try just borrow one but if they are easy to pick up or fairly easy to just make as a shotty, one time use thing it would be much appreciated. cheers Quote
Redwarf Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 Repco. Super cheap. Any of those places. Quote
eviltwin Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 super cheap , 40 bucks then we took them back and told them they didn't fit the "tractor" springs lol Quote
love ke70 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 just wondering, what are you going to get the "tougher" springs out of? cheers, andrew Quote
Trev Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 just wondering, what are you going to get the "tougher" springs out of?cheers, andrew Normally falcons. Quote
kangaroosa Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 The rear of EB Falcons are the same coil diameter as KE30/55. The chopped ones that I used to have in my car were 16mm thick wire compared to 12-13mm stock KE30/55 springs. But you will have to chop them in half to get a decent ride height (and then void any insurance yadda yadda). Then there is the stiff as all buggery ride! Alternatively, you can just get custom springs made up for $140 and keep your car roadworthy. Quote
love ke70 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 but yoinking them out falcons, can't u just drop the diff and they will fall out? or are they the front springs of falcons u put in the rear? i never looked into it, i just got king springs for 150. made more sense to me Quote
kangaroosa Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 Someone was kind enough to start stripping the rear of the car before i got to it. They were basically loose, so i just tied a random bit of rope to them and gave a big tug from a meter or two away. Dropping the diff/components would be the cheaper method if he didnt want to buy a spring compressor. Depending how low he is going, he may need a spring compressor to get the springs back into his Corolla anyway. Quote
Raven Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 You actually unbolt the shockers and the swaybar then the diff drops down from memory. Been a while since I've owned a falcon (considering I grew up with them). Quote
love ke70 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 the corolla just the shockers and it will drop enough to get springs out. or if u try u can get it with them in lol Quote
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