Coil spring compressors

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orkboss
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:31 pm

I need to change my shocks but I do not have the the coil spring compressors. How much and where can I get them from?

Also is there any words of wisdom before I start the job of removing my front struts. I do have the Haynes book of laughs and exagerations to guide me. Gee thats helpful.
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:01 pm

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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:08 pm

got mine at halfords

15quid i think jobdone
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:43 pm

if your near brighton u can borrow mine !



erm i think ull need the ball seperator too!
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Post Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:53 pm

Yes I was thinking I would need that as well.
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Post Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:07 pm

I ended up getting one at Halfrauds for Ԛ£20 and a ball joint seperator for a Lady.
I could have borrowed one from the mechanics in the workshop at the dockyard where I work but I do get fed up with having to wait to obtain tools to do jobs when if you have them you can get on with them right away. The coil compressor I will probably only use a few times in my lifetime unless I offroad the BM.
E30's are not very good off roading from experiance hey do get stuck easily.