Spring Compressor

1. chazdear14 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dunstable/Aylesbury Posts: 325 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #1 13th November 2010, 18:13

   Is there one that a lot of you use? or where is the best place to buy one for value for money and quality etc,
   
   Thanks,
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 13th November 2010, 18:19

   Halfords ones cost under £20 irc. Just use one at a garage though, you must know someone?
3. chazdear14 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dunstable/Aylesbury Posts: 325 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #3 13th November 2010, 18:20

   Im looking to buy a set as im going to be working on lowering a lot of my friends cars, thanks
4. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #4 13th November 2010, 18:26

   Get a syces pickervant set.
   Had mine for years, used them on all sorts of cars and 4 x 4 and they are still as good as new.
5. chazdear14 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dunstable/Aylesbury Posts: 325 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #5 13th November 2010, 18:28

   cheers mate, have you got a link to where i can find them?
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 13th November 2010, 22:28

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/strut-coil-spr...#ht_2370wt_866
   
   if you're going to be doing a lot then get one of these, use ours every day and its a load easier and safer
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 13th November 2010, 22:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/strut-coil-spr...#ht_2370wt_866 if you're going to be doing a lot then get one of these, use ours every day and its a load easier and safer

   mates got one of these, MUCH easier to use, saves lots of time, may get one myself as mine are getting a bit bent tbh lmao
8. chris1357 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wolverhampton Posts: 257 206 Estate-207 Hatch-306 Cabriolet

   #8 13th November 2010, 23:08

   http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ing-compressor
   There a good set at a good price.. I have had mine a few years now with no problems. The halfords ones are crap tryed and tested very weak things.
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 13th November 2010, 23:09

   well worth it blackie, got mine a wee bit cheaper but after having an experience with a spring slipping in the clamps i guessed it was about time to spend!!
10. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #10 13th November 2010, 23:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 well worth it blackie, got mine a wee bit cheaper but after having an experience with a spring slipping in the clamps i guessed it was about time to spend!!

    im sure if i look about i can find one a bit cheaper, as said mine are getting a bit tired now, ive had one slip off before, nearly took my fooking head off, made a nice mess of a mates bootlid also...... they are quite dangerous, also had a few slip a nit on compressing and nip my fingers, hurts like a bastard
11. mike123 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 29 Citroen Saxo Vts

    #11 14th November 2010, 20:57

    I used mine 2 weeks ago from halfords and they are awful and dangerous as under pressure they started to slide around the spring. Also because of the thread they take ages to compress! Imo use the draper 1s
12. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #12 14th November 2010, 22:53

    £15 from screwfix and they aint too bad, that's what i used when i needed to changed a mount and held on pretty well
13. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #13 14th November 2010, 22:59

    I agree with the hydraulic system. Much nicer to use. Just need to justify spending the money on them.
14. chazdear14 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dunstable/Aylesbury Posts: 325 Saxo Furio 1.4

    #14 15th November 2010, 17:58

    Yeah i must agree they look well worth the money if you can justify the use!
15. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #15 19th November 2010, 21:18

    Get the idea of cheap spring compressors out your heads now everyone.
    
    I have one of the upright hydraulic compressors and cannot fault it, the halfrauds ones and infact any that cost less than a few hundred quid i would not trust.
16. onza100 Newbie Joined: May 2009 Posts: 9

    #16 20th November 2010, 11:53

    If you arent using them often cheap ones are ok. Ive had a set of crappy lazer ones for ages
17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 20th November 2010, 21:26

    getting a finger caught in a coil is a bastard lol
18. chazdear14 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dunstable/Aylesbury Posts: 325 Saxo Furio 1.4

    #18 24th November 2010, 18:02

    looks like spending the money is well worth it,
    anyone know of any good ones or where to get them?
    links would be helpful please
19. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #19 25th November 2010, 13:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/strut-coil-spr...#ht_2370wt_866 if you're going to be doing a lot then get one of these, use ours every day and its a load easier and safer

    links there mate
20. chazdear14 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dunstable/Aylesbury Posts: 325 Saxo Furio 1.4

    #20 26th November 2010, 15:57

    yeah they look good, just wondering if anyone else knows of any others? limit is about £100.