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Re: spring compressors
Search for the several OME coil install threads, as the stock coil removal and compression will be the same for your application.
I don't know what the RevTek spring compressor is like, but there are a large variety and price range of spring compressors available. At the bottom end, you have your Horrible Freight compressors which are just large mild-steel bolts with hooks or eyes to attach on the coils. These are cheap and will work OK for you since you're only compressing the stock coils - the basic set of two will work long enough for your install, but you'll probably throw them away after. You can get similar ones at Northern Tool and lots of other places. IIRC the Horrible Freight ones are about $20/pair.
If you use the bolt kind as described, you'll want an air compressor and an impact wrench to turn the bolts for the actual compression, else you'll be cranking on a ratchet or breaker bar for a long time and you'll have one arm that looks like Popeye's when your done.
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As much as I hate to help someone cram a spacer in their suspension for cosmetics , I will advise you to don't even screw with it. Just pop out the struts and take them to your local Pep Boys. Grab some coffee and the sports page and an hour later they are done for $20 per side.
You can use the same process when you replace your worn out springs next year.
I agree with Valkyrie. Take them to a shop and let them deal with the struts, after you have them off of the vehicle. If that is not an option, and you want a spring compressor, this one from Sears is a really well made compressor for the price. 50 bucks.
I think I'll buy 2 pair from sears.
I'll feel better having 4 of them on a spring at a time.
To answer your question, the Revtek kit just has spacers for the rear,not replacement springs.
1. I doubt you'll be able to fit 4 on a single spring safely.
2. I guess you already had your mind set to attempt your first spring compression without guidance before you asked.
3. Disregard the voices of experience if you must, but having swapped out hundreds of springs, I strognly advise you to take your Sears money and give it to Pep Boys instead.
I refuse to do spring work unless it's using my wall mounted spring compressor (with a safety hoop)... I've witnessed firsthand the results of inexperience and/or inattention while using driveway compressors.
You also need to note the alignment of both the cut ends of the coil and the top plate.
Personally I would not put in spacers , not to knock anyone or their lift kits. Going to take the same amount of time to do it, but then you will have a functional system for not much more. jmo
, I will advise you to don't even screw with it. Just pop out the struts and take them to your local Pep Boys. Grab some coffee and the sports page and an hour later they are done for $20 per side.
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