I got the rear DMS springs on with no problem. Now I'm debating taking the car to a shop to have the fronts installed or doing it myself. My only concerns is the compressor. I have the loaner compressor from Autozone and I just don't see how those thick clamps can fit in btwn the coils. I have also done a search and the only install guide I can find is the "Hal Shocks" by Fred. Anyone have insight or alternative ideas or tools that'll actually work on these springs?

Thanks

 

Whether it is Hal shocks or stock shocks, compressing the spring is done the same. I have used the same compressor that Fred did more than once, worked fine and I was not scared of it coming off. If you don't want to mess with that part, just remove the shock/spring unit and take it to a shop and have them swap it. It won't cost much.

 

Thanx Shoebox,
Last night while doing searches on the topic of lowering springs I used your username for the keyword LOL. Needless to say you, had quite a few pages of posts filled with info.

 

Exactly, I used the compressor from Autozone too and I understand your concern, they are a made for slightly thinner spring coils that are farther apart. However, I still did it myself and di not have any trouble, just make sure you turn each side an equal number of turns and not too many at the same time. (So you compress the spring straight) and everything will be OK.

HTH

Sam

 

just be glad you are not putting on drag lauch springs those were a pita.. I even have a real nice compressor at work to use they were just so mush longer that when compressing them it wanted to bow..... I let a few words fly on them to say the least...

 

I used a Craftsman spring compressor on my QA1 front drag springs. I broke the Autozone compressor (luckily I wasn't hurt) while compressing those springs.

 

Holy &%$$%*( !!! I was pretty nervous about something like that happening... Glad I did it myself though!

Sam