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Stress
03-20-2003, 11:38 AM
hi, i'm putting my springs on pretty soon here, and I just wanna make sure I borrow the right spring compressor from autozone. is this what I want to use?:

http://www.autozone.com/images/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/27035L.jpg
F22-Raptor
03-20-2003, 03:12 PM
Yeah that should work..
JaySong
03-20-2003, 03:22 PM
are the compressors only necessary to take out the stock springs?
Would I need to rent a compressor to take out my teins and install it on someone elses car?
cftofu2k
03-20-2003, 06:46 PM
that is not the right one. thats the coilover compressor. u need the shock compressor cause the springs in the celica is inside the shock assembly. it is two seperate components rather than one to compress both sides of the spring.
HilfigerCelica
03-20-2003, 07:07 PM
What cftofu2K said.
coOOlcelica
03-20-2003, 07:43 PM
thats the wrong picture you got there but just go to your local autozone and they should be able to help you out
bug killa
03-20-2003, 09:41 PM
compressing just one side is ok, i did it fine... u need it mainly to remove stock springs, the aftermarket ones are short enough to not need compressing...
Stress
03-20-2003, 11:31 PM
ok thanks guys... so this one right here should work?

http://www.autozone.com/images/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/27036L.jpg
My68Spit
03-20-2003, 11:57 PM
thats the one!...err....two!
coOOlcelica
03-21-2003, 12:02 AM
yep there u go....:)
cftofu2k
03-21-2003, 03:53 AM
i have a question. i know you dont need a spring compressor to put in the aftermarket springs. but what about removing them later if i have to replace my shocks. do i need a spring compressor again?
F35-JSF
03-21-2003, 05:18 AM
Originally posted by Stress
ok thanks guys... so this one right here should work?

http://www.autozone.com/images/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/27036L.jpg

Thats the one!. Just be very care with it while the spring is compressed. :gap:
F22-Raptor
03-21-2003, 05:29 AM
I believe the top one would work if he had two of them. But the bottom ones look better :) Just bought some myself from the flea market for 11$ that way I am not at the mercy of autozone anymore
Spectra02
03-21-2003, 05:45 AM
Safety note: never stand in line of the spring while it is compressed! They can kill ya if the compressor slips.