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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:47 am 
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Yeh im gonna attempted the installation of my king superlows and some kyb's on the weekend (being long weekend more time to piss-f@rt around) so yeh im gonna try do it without spring compressors like efbignik did not long ago..

any other help full tips i should be aware of fellow modders

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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:49 pm 
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Good tip :D :D :D

go and buy some spring compressors :wink: :wink: :wink:

vik...saves unwinding a spring from your face :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:49 pm 
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get spring compressors.. or borrow some..
they're cheap as and really.. why do u wanna risk hurting yourself
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:50 pm 
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bignik made it look so easy :( ill get the link to the vid
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:52 pm 
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http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h38/e ... =imgAnch21


thats it there...didnt really go flying...but i guess its still dangerous

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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:53 pm 
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lol, if you don't press down enough or whatever the rattle gun will go flyign and you'll end up implaed by a spring lol.
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:55 pm 
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yeh so make sure up keep suficent pressure on the spring and keep tight hold of the rattle gun...
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:00 pm 
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or buy a set of spring compressors for like $30.. or borrow some for free
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:06 pm 
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yeah ok i spoke to another mate and he said hes heard heaps of stories so im gonna get some spring compressors :)
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:16 pm 
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let us know how it goes mate.
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:18 pm 
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yeh will do ill take b4 , during and after pics... cheers guys
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:21 pm 
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sweet...make sure u take a photo of yourself before and after....just want to see how bad it would be if u did end up hurting urself....though get some spring compressors...40 bux at super cheapo

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:24 pm 
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hehe but we all know super cheapo s**t will fail....start to compress the spring and the compressor just snaps and embedded itself into my forehead...you wouldnt be happy would ya... lol.
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:28 pm 
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lol I still got a scar from when we changed my suspension hahaha
it's slowly going away.. slowly
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:30 pm 
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hehe but we all know super cheapo s**t will fail....start to compress the spring and the compressor just snaps and embedded itself into my forehead...you wouldnt be happy would ya... lol.


......well in that case you can take the risk :P though chances are u will be fine with those spring compressors.

 

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