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Hi Guys - I've just taken out all the trim from the back seat and have the 2 new rear shocks ready to go in. Just went to supercheap but they were out of stock of coil spring compressors.

Popped into Repco - they wanted $53 for some ABV ones that looked ok.

Anybody got any cheap ones that have worked well form somewhere other than supercrap. There is no other store local :D

Thanks

ben

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Good point, however I was on the way home, didn't have 50 with me and left my card at home :D

I thought the supercheap ones were about $30. They had 2 types I think - one for 29 and one 39 but none in stock so I couldn't see the quality difference.

Just thought I'd ask otherwise I will get the repco ones, just don't think I'll use them very much.

Or I will take the old assembly down to a mechanic and get them to swap them over, putting the new shocks together with the old springs and strut tops.....

Looking forward to new shocks..

Just a word of warning. A local spare parts place only had $150 spring compressors, I asked is there any cheaper. The reason he didn't have the cheaper ones is that he's had a few returned broken. Too dangerous. Reckons they fractured. I guess if you're careful with the cheap ones then they should be ok. Just take precautions. i would wear safety goggles etc, stand clear just in case...

I got a local mechanic to do it. Didn't cahrge me. But now I realise th bloddy boots are shagged so will have to get him to do it again :(

Decided to check the fronts..the boots were shagged on those also (much worse) ..

So now the car is up on stands minus 4 shock/spring assemblies..

Have to now get the rubber boots....

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