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Old 04-27-2005, 06:22 PM
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What kind of car is it?

Edit: nm. I don't believe you'll need spring compressors. I've done it without them before with no problems, provided you have one person helping you and an impact wrench.
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Old 04-27-2005, 06:33 PM
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What kind of car is it?

Edit: nm. I don't believe you'll need spring compressors. I've done it without them before with no problems, provided you have one person helping you and an impact wrench.

Damn forreal? When i did my civic, i used a spring compressor and it took me freakin 11 hours. I heard eclipses were harder to do, so *shrugs* And i dont have an impact wrench
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i got some you can borrow. im in va beach off of first colonial. hit me on the pm for a phone number exchange.

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Old 04-27-2005, 06:51 PM
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i got some you can borrow. im in va beach off of first colonial. hit me on the im for a phone number exchange.
Forreal? What kinda compressors are they? Pm me with your number. If Advance auto doenst pull through i'll hit you up, thanks
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Forreal? What kinda compressors are they? Pm me with your number. If Advance auto doenst pull through i'll hit you up, thanks
i have the Craftsman Strut Spring Compressor Tool with Built-In Safety Pins



i pmed you my cell number.
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Damn forreal? When i did my civic, i used a spring compressor and it took me freakin 11 hours. I heard eclipses were harder to do, so *shrugs* And i dont have an impact wrench
Yeah, myself and Hart n Sol did my civic. Once we got the corroded bolts off, it took about 2 hours.
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Originally Posted by blaxican25
Yeah, myself and Hart n Sol did my civic. Once we got the corroded bolts off, it took about 2 hours.

Sweet, i wish it took me 2 hours
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yeah youll porobably need the spring compresser for teh eclipse. i needed it on my 97 rs. it was pretty quick though after that. i guess it all depends on the condition of the nuts and bolts
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I have the spring compressor and all of the tools to do it...I foy uhave time to bring it by tomorrow (Thursday), i can help you do it all for a little cash. Its my only day off until next thursday. Im in hampton
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11 hours? jesus...

hah, i have 2 sets of spring compressors at my house. I had em, lost em. Needed em bought em found em.

they are only like 15 bucks.
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