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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: minneapolis, mn
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![]() im putting in new H&R springs in the front of my car. I have the spring compressor that goes up into the spring.
I assume you want to run this up from the bottom. THe trouble im having is that the shaft of the compressor is as long as the damn spring. I cant figure this thing out. YOu cant feed it from the top because there is no hole. You have to go up from the bottom of the control arm through that center hole. Any ideas? The compressor doesnt seem to compress the spring without having a bunch of threaded rod sticking out the top......well that wont work as there is no where to put the excess on the top..... anyone know of any tricks for this ? im thinking a piece of pipe on the bottom end to take up the slack in the rod so the threaded part doesnt stick out the top.
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1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts. |
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Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A.
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![]() what I always done, was compress the spring real small. Put two pieces of rope, 180 degrees apart, and tie it tight. 1/4" nylon works well. Make 3 - 4 raps. Remove the spring compressor, install the spring, cut the rope.
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88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid ![]() |
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![]() you know that just might work. Sounds a bit dangerous but it might work.
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1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts. |
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1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts. |
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![]() It only has to be commpressed enough to fit. Works well and is safe when done right.
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1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts. |
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