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Old 08-05-2014, 06:51 PM   #1
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Any recommendations on a shop in San Diego to do spring swap?

I bought some used oem struts/shocks and the TRD lowering springs and I am looking for a shop in (North County) San Diego area that could swap out the springs. I plan to install the suspension myself and hold onto the original replaced suspension if I need to go back to stock, but kind of wary of the spring compressor usage. Any recommnedations?
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I bought some used oem struts/shocks and the TRD lowering springs and I am looking for a shop in (North County) San Diego area that could swap out the springs. I plan to install the suspension myself and hold onto the original replaced suspension if I need to go back to stock, but kind of wary of the spring compressor usage. Any recommnedations?
The spring compressor is nice to have, but I took the spring off without one. I don't recommend my method, but it's possible if you know exactly what to do. With that said, most shops can do it if necessary.
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Bought a spring compressor (single action type) from Harbour Freight. It didn't allow enough compression to allow stock spring to be removed safely since it was for longer springs. I ended up returning the spring compressor. I think I will get the springs swapped by a shop to be on the safe side.
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Bought a spring compressor (single action type) from Harbour Freight. It didn't allow enough compression to allow stock spring to be removed safely since it was for longer springs. I ended up returning the spring compressor. I think I will get the springs swapped by a shop to be on the safe side.
Go to Autozone and rent out the spring compressor.
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What @CSG David said! You can rent almost any tool for Autozone or O-Riley. All you need is your ID to give to them as collateral, or they let you pay for the rent cost and return the fee when you're done.
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I bought some used oem struts/shocks and the TRD lowering springs and I am looking for a shop in (North County) San Diego area that could swap out the springs. I plan to install the suspension myself and hold onto the original replaced suspension if I need to go back to stock, but kind of wary of the spring compressor usage. Any recommnedations?
Where do you live? I'll do it ghetto style if I need to.
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