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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 12:57:09

Title: Spring Compressors
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 12:57:09
Anyone not too far away from me got a set of spring compressors I can borrow?
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Matchless on 14 January 2009, 13:23:19
Me and Mark (but I have his at present) ;)
If you need some practice you can change my front struts as well, I have to concentrate on building jobs for a while yet.
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2009, 14:03:37
Yes
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: markey mark on 14 January 2009, 14:32:09
i have a set too  :-/
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Post by: Elite Pete on 14 January 2009, 16:05:13
And me :)
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Post by: jonathanh on 14 January 2009, 16:18:01
me too and I'm driving past Northampton on Sat am and then again sun pm so I could drop off/collect etc whatever suits
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:04:42
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me too and I'm driving past Northampton on Sat am and then again sun pm so I could drop off/collect etc whatever suits
Deepest Bracklet is around 15m from jnc15a...
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:05:53
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Me and Mark (but I have his at present) ;)
If you need some practice you can change my front struts as well, I have to concentrate on building jobs for a while yet.
I'm sure you need the practice to ensure you get yours right - and you car needs a 150ish mile run :P
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: DazzerBoy on 14 January 2009, 18:31:12
I have a pair....heading up the M40 on Tuesday morning if it's any help...??
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Matchless on 14 January 2009, 22:16:42
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Me and Mark (but I have his at present) ;)
If you need some practice you can change my front struts as well, I have to concentrate on building jobs for a while yet.
I'm sure you need the practice to ensure you get yours right - and you car needs a 150ish mile run :P

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 Oh no I dont!
I replaced front and rear on the roller skate (Corsa) on Boxing Day so I have had all the practice I need until it warms up by 20 deg. or so and in the meantime I have a sharp handling Corsa to play with.

Whats up anyway? You broken a spring?
How are you planning to reset camber?
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: TheBoy on 14 January 2009, 22:33:22
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Me and Mark (but I have his at present) ;)
If you need some practice you can change my front struts as well, I have to concentrate on building jobs for a while yet.
I'm sure you need the practice to ensure you get yours right - and you car needs a 150ish mile run :P

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 Oh no I dont!
I replaced front and rear on the roller skate (Corsa) on Boxing Day so I have had all the practice I need until it warms up by 20 deg. or so and in the meantime I have a sharp handling Corsa to play with.

Whats up anyway? You broken a spring?
How are you planning to reset camber?
Something amiss at the front, I'll let your ex-colleague explain....

I'm going by eye to do camber (which is out at moment), then get it WIM'd, as its all out at moment - she kerbed it heavily at about 40mph shortly after I last got it aligned :(
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 January 2009, 00:24:17
I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: TheBoy on 15 January 2009, 19:47:49
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...
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Post by: serek on 15 January 2009, 21:23:49
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...
Have set here in huntingdon if is on his way, can meet him on A14
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 January 2009, 13:56:42
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...
Two large jubilee clips screwed together ::) ;D
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Andy B on 16 January 2009, 14:02:21
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...


Get some bought you tight bu66er!  ::)  ::)  :y :y
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: TheBoy on 16 January 2009, 14:09:29
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...


Get some bought you tight bu66er!  ::)  ::)  :y :y
No tinker around here sells 'em.  Downside of living in the arse end of nowhere...
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: jonathanh on 16 January 2009, 17:28:48
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...

I'm passing Newmarket on saturday so happy to drop mine off with your brother then.  Personally I'd be a bit nervous re the home made type on the omega springs: they're a bit hefty
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Richgm on 16 January 2009, 17:57:38
£12.71 from screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?fh_search=spring%20compressor&cm_mmc=Google-_-Hand%20Tools-_-Mechanics%20Tools-_-spring%20compressor?P=P&gclid=CKuM5L3Uk5gCFUwb3god5kQomQ&source=aw
Title: Re: Spring Compressors
Post by: Andy B on 16 January 2009, 18:10:55
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I've got some... Bit far from you but if you can't get some from someone closer then i could post them :y :y :y
LOL, probably not too far, as I think one of my brothers from Newmarket is up on Sunday with a poorly Astra....

I've checked my home made ones, don't look as bad as I remember, so will attempt with them...


Get some bought you tight bu66er!  ::)  ::)  :y :y
No tinker around here sells 'em.  Downside of living in the arse end of nowhere...

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