taking out springs with no spring compressor 100% safe and quick/easy

[KVF]

This post is hilarious!

I'd never work on a car without proper jack stands in place, but that aside, I have seen and helped people remove lowering springs in similar fashion. The key is to make certain you preload the spring by jacking up the control arm a slight bit, prior to loosening the top strut nut; enough that you compress the spring a bit, but not enough to lift car off jack stand. If you don't preload the spring, it will shoot hard at the jack and trouble may follow. Can't imagine that this would work on stock height springs though...

[delatlanta1281]

I was thinking more like something Bill Caswell would have to do during the Baja 1000 in the middle of nowhere. Certainly nothing I want to try. I dont want a spring shooting into my face.

Agreed. I was pretty much Trina explain to the OP that he should invest money an time into better solutions. At this ate h will bestowing his car with a chain and a motorcycle.

[Jaxx_]

Another member tried to use this method, he was never heard from again.

[grays]

hey dont like my method then dont do it.. many others have done it this way without any problems. im not here to argue on a diy that has been done many times..

[LJ851]

hater get lost!

You are barking up the wrong tree...

[dothadance]

I'm trina change my springs like this but my jack poped the tires

lololol. i see what you did there.

[grays]

hater get lost!

[Farbin Kaiber]

No, some of it is not pure shit, sometimes I cut it with truth.

[grays]

Note: He did not work on it stranded, it was at his home. Where he "customizes" all the used cars he uses r3v and other forums as a method to "flip" said cars. This guy is the epitome of shady ass NY slimeball car salesmen. With the results of this thread, he can add the "custom suspension" line on the Craigslist FS "by Owner".

hey little dude just GO AWAY!! you are annoying!! cant you see that already. you just come on here and other sites to talke pure shit. ive already reported you..

far from shady such as yourself!! all my stuff is for local pickup only! also most of my stuff are for trade! and full info is always posted!

grow up.. and get a life wanna be online tuff guy.

[grays]

ive never had prbs doing it this way.

[CB-M3]

I never had issues with the harbor freight ones. Did 3 or 4 spring installs with it on diff cars already. Get 20% coupon. Cheap enough.

http://www.harborfreight.com/macpher...-set-3980.html

[deutschman]

Soooo wait. You didn't use the proper tools and steps to work on your e30, and now you are advising people on how to do so.
Cool idea.
Go buy the right tools or let a professional handle it.
Also, if you are stuck somewhere, call a wrecker or invest in AAA prior to incident. There is no reason to work on your car stranded like this when a hundred bucks a year spent on roadside assistance will get you to a proper environment. I know you are trying to help those who don't have the proper tools, but when doing jobs like this, shortcuts, or cut corners are in no way a proper means to an end.
Just my opinion.

I was thinking more like something Bill Caswell would have to do during the Baja 1000 in the middle of nowhere. Certainly nothing I want to try. I dont want a spring shooting into my face.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Soooo wait. You didn't use the proper tools and steps to work on your e30, and now you are advising people on how to do so.
Cool idea.
Go buy the right tools or let a professional handle it.
Also, if you are stuck somewhere, call a wrecker or invest in AAA prior to incident. There is no reason to work on your car stranded like this when a hundred bucks a year spent on roadside assistance will get you to a proper environment. I know you are trying to help those who don't have the proper tools, but when doing jobs like this, shortcuts, or cut corners are in no way a proper means to an end.
Just my opinion.

Note: He did not work on it stranded, it was at his home. Where he "customizes" all the used cars he uses r3v and other forums as a method to "flip" said cars. This guy is the epitome of shady ass NY slimeball car salesmen. With the results of this thread, he can add the "custom suspension" line on the Craigslist FS "by Owner".

[e30jake]

I'm trina change my springs like this but my jack poped the tires

[delatlanta1281]

Soooo wait. You didn't use the proper tools and steps to work on your e30, and now you are advising people on how to do so.
Cool idea.
Go buy the right tools or let a professional handle it.
Also, if you are stuck somewhere, call a wrecker or invest in AAA prior to incident. There is no reason to work on your car stranded like this when a hundred bucks a year spent on roadside assistance will get you to a proper environment. I know you are trying to help those who don't have the proper tools, but when doing jobs like this, shortcuts, or cut corners are in no way a proper means to an end.
Just my opinion.