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[Sam Burton]

Does anyone have any spring compressors I can borrow if I pay the postage both ways?

[Jimbob]

given the price of em...about a tenner upwards, prob cheaper to buy new?

[feeutfo]

For the front?

No need for the rear.

£10 to £15 from any factors. Maybe even Halfords.

[Andy B]

For the front?

No need for the rear.

£10 to £15 from any factors. .....

Depends what you buy. I bought Teng , though I didn't pay quite this much. 

[Andy B]

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£10 to £15 from any factors. Maybe even Halfords.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_203375_langId_-1_categoryId_255216 Not quite £10 to £15 

[feeutfo]

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=spring+compressors&hl=en&client=safari&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1024&bih=672&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11436337607032813474&sa=X&ei=NKQdUMmfO-Sf0QXHooDICA&ved=0CHsQ8wIwAg

[Andy B]

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=spring+compressors&hl=en&client=safari&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1024&bih=672&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11436337607032813474&sa=X&ei=NKQdUMmfO-Sf0QXHooDICA&ved=0CHsQ8wIwAg

Mmm?  £10 for a cheap compressor + £200 each for a dental crown vs £40 for a decent 3 legged spring compressor 

[feeutfo]

I don't use them Mr P.
Wiz the top off with a windy. See how far i can fire the shock with foot on the spring.


Lowered springs don't need compressors from 30mm drop.

[TheBoy]

I bought some in the end, as the Pikey Pensioner (Auto Addict) ruined my homemade ones on his car

I was always dubious of my welds though, hence buying some this time

[Jimbob]

Think I bought these ones earlier in the year....more than man enough

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-AK3841-Coil-Spring-Compressor-2pc-/110910085408?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19d2c19920

[Lazydocker]

TBH, as long as they are given the respect they deserve then the cheaper ones are OK

[TheBoy]

Think I bought these ones earlier in the year....more than man enough

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-AK3841-Coil-Spring-Compressor-2pc-/110910085408?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19d2c19920

For that money, I prefer the Clarke ones which have the little locks to prevent the hooks rotating off the spring

[Jimbob]

like these....? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-CHT224-3-piece-Coil-Spring-Compressor-/150826462475?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item231df52d0b



Either way....theres enough out there at around / little over the price of 2 x postage which I guess would be £5-6 each way.

[TheBoy]

like these....? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-CHT224-3-piece-Coil-Spring-Compressor-/150826462475?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item231df52d0b



Either way....theres enough out there at around / little over the price of 2 x postage which I guess would be £5-6 each way.

Just like those. Although I paid around £20, vat free day obviously.

I concur, given the postage, purchasing is a far better option.

If I was going to Mum's any time soon, I could drop a set off at Sam Burtons, as I can drive past the village, but thats not happening for at least 2 months...

[amba]

If its just a "once use" needed take both shocks/springs off complete and take to local garage with a nice crisp £10 note.

Wave it under mechanics nose and then return home with springs replaced and then just need refitting.

Assuming you will only be doing this job the once