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khail19 · 2004-08-09, 05:14 PM

I've changed out my springs twice now, and I didn't need a spring compressor either time. The WRX springs are under almost no pre-load with the top hats bolted on. Maybe the STi springs are different though. The easiest kind to use is the scissor type, but they are usually fairly expensive. The hook type is also easy to use, just more time consuming since you have to tighten both sides on each spring. We rent that one at NAPA for no charge if you don't want to buy one. You just leave a refundable deposit.

2004-08-09, 05:14 PM	#3
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I've changed out my springs twice now, and I didn't need a spring compressor either time. The WRX springs are under almost no pre-load with the top hats bolted on. Maybe the STi springs are different though. The easiest kind to use is the scissor type, but they are usually fairly expensive. The hook type is also easy to use, just more time consuming since you have to tighten both sides on each spring. We rent that one at NAPA for no charge if you don't want to buy one. You just leave a refundable deposit.