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Ian · 08-12-2005, 10:28 AM

if he bought coilovers, what would htat have to do with the compressed springs?

take the compressors off RIGHT AWAY. Doing that will shorten the stroke of the shocks, as well as create unnecessary wear on them. There's no telling what happened to the shocks while being compressed like this and actually driven. Best bet is to take them off and then drive. If it's messed up, get the shocks/springs replaced. Best case scenario, it's fine and you dont have to replace anything.

projectRDM · 08-12-2005, 10:42 AM

There's a little misinformation here.

The compressors in question usually only lock two coils together, while that ruins the spring by loading it unnecassarily it does not damage the strut/shock at all, it's just like running a lowering spring in that respect. The main issue is the compression/rebound of the OE spring is thrown off and the car will ride horrible and be unpredictable under loading. That would be the reaosn to remove them, not because there's possible damage to the rest of the car. There isn't. So unless you like the car jumping around over bumps, take them off.

pignosecoupe · 08-12-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mainevent212

if he bought coilovers, what would htat have to do with the compressed springs?

Cause It is an excellant excuse to upgrade, well, I gues there are plenty of excusses, but I would accept this one.

Yoshi · 08-12-2005, 12:35 PM

have u ever used one of those things and have it break/fail?
I was helping my friend change the struts on his car and one of the compressors slipped off, shot across the garage and embedded itself in the drywall. Had one of us been in the way, there would have been a definite hospital trip!

Now imagine if that happened to you on the freeway...
It prolly varies by state, but there would DEFINITELY be some accidents if not fatalities. TAKE THEM OFF ASAP!

08-12-2005, 10:42 AM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	There's a little misinformation here. The compressors in question usually only lock two coils together, while that ruins the spring by loading it unnecassarily it does not damage the strut/shock at all, it's just like running a lowering spring in that respect. The main issue is the compression/rebound of the OE spring is thrown off and the car will ride horrible and be unpredictable under loading. That would be the reaosn to remove them, not because there's possible damage to the rest of the car. There isn't. So unless you like the car jumping around over bumps, take them off. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

08-12-2005, 12:35 PM	#4
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	have u ever used one of those things and have it break/fail? I was helping my friend change the struts on his car and one of the compressors slipped off, shot across the garage and embedded itself in the drywall. Had one of us been in the way, there would have been a definite hospital trip! Now imagine if that happened to you on the freeway... It prolly varies by state, but there would DEFINITELY be some accidents if not fatalities. TAKE THEM OFF ASAP! __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15