kyle06786

SO IM INSTALLING MY EIBACH SPRINGS IN MY 83 CONVERTIBLE WHICH ILL BE RUNNING 90/10 STRUTS FROM COMPETITION ENGINEERING BUT ANY WAY... IM USING THE SPRING COMPRESSORS ( ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SPRING ) BUT THE THREADED SHAFT OF THE COMPRESSOR HITS THE TOP OF THE SHOCK TOWER BEFORE THE SPRING CAN BE PUT IN PLACE.... IS THERE A DIFFERENT STYLE OF COMPRESSOR OR A DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE YOU CAN USE ANY HELP APPRECIATED

PRO50SC

Yup, you need the type of compressor that goes thru the center of the spring. Or, if you have a large stiff prybar, you can muscle them in like most ppl do. You gotta be careful though, if the spring pops out look out.

kyle06786

thanks for the quick reply these drag springs are a pain but i did wonder about taking the die grinder and cutting the compressor shafts like 2 or 3 inchs off the end than they would have the clearance i need but wanted to check if any one has tried this

Bobert

when i first put my eibachs in i didnt need to compress them to put them in, did you get the sport pack? Thats how small they were

To get the old ones out i had the same problem with 2 diff types of compressors so i resorted to chains....

I switched to ford racing springs, which are in there now, and i made my own compressor with two metal plates, two threaded rods, and a few nuts and tools... took for ever but it was worth it...

kyle06786

im finally gettin them in there just a pain this is my first spring install ive done probably not the easiest ive considered quiting and taking up kniting instead a couple times i would imagine these are easier when theres 2 people or a lift not one guy sitting in a dirt drive way because his garage is full of crap .........

FivePointOhh

sure there is. i do them all the time by myself with this\/\/. right tools make the job easy. ebay 60 dollars later.



i have eibach drag launches and could compeletly install both sides in less than 45 minutes(wheels on and all)

5.0kid

i suffered through this same thing and let me tell you i will never ever go through that again such a pia. Im so glad i switched to coilovers when i put my k member in because of how long it took to get those things in

tohoopty

did you remove the lower strut bolts from the spindle.ive never had to use a spring compressor before to get them in or out.

kyle06786

i undid the ball joint tie rod sway bar and the spindle bolts on the strut i spent like 2 hours easy just trying to get every thing perfect , finally did , and i look down and see the rubber bumper for the top of the strut ......... and not relizing that the jack was no longer under the spring........ i took the nut from the top of the strut off and things went flying left and right all that work for nothing...........:i con_doh:

when you reply to this post..... have mercy

Riceinator

Stuff like that can be dangerous man, good thing you did not get hurt. And look on the brightside, everything is easier the 2nd time around...and 3rd and 4th.