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      01-15-2012, 07:38 PM   #1
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Which spring compressor?

I got a set of Vorshlag camber plates; my car has KW V2s. I'm trying to figure out which spring compressor to use in the front to install this kit. I borrow one form Autozone but that didn't work, just not enough clearance to go high enough to compress the spring enough.

If anyone has a link; or has used one successfully I'll appreciate any feedback.

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Hmm, I've swapped springs on a bunch of different cars w/ the parts store tools.

What exactly didn't work? I re-read your post a few times but can't get a mental image.
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Hmm, I've swapped springs on a bunch of different cars w/ the parts store tools.

What exactly didn't work? I re-read your post a few times but can't get a mental image.
My own stupidity, I thought the spring needed to be compressed before removing the shocks.. (didn't do the KW install myself obviously).. but got it all figure it.. thanks

was one of those moments
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Autozone spring compressors work just fine; as stated above, my own stupidity that day. Vorshlag camber plates installed and getting aligned tomorrow.
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Cool. I wondered if you'd done all that first or not but didn't want to ask just in case LOL. At least you got it.
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Cool. I wondered if you'd done all that first or not but didn't want to ask just in case LOL. At least you got it.
LOL, it's all good, you do things like that sometimes you deserve a good haha..

I did screw up my headlight leveling sensor apparently, gotta look at that tomorrow, I did take it off the arm, but apparently something went screwy, should be no big deal.

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