I have eibach springs installed and am going back to stock. Ride is too rough and my tires are getting ruined. I am not willing to buy and install camber kits. Too much money and work for me.

Anyway, is there a way to install the oem springs without a compressor? I litterally went to 6 different autoparts stores this morning and no one had them. I wouldn't think there would be that many people installing springs after hurricane Irma....

 

Just remove the front shock/spring combo and take it to a shop. They can swap em for you.

 

Well the rears you wont need a compressor but the fronts you could always go the ghetto way. Put the strut on the ground and wrap the entire thing in an old blanket or heavy towel while just exposing the top hat. Then just buzz the top nut off with a air ratchet or wrench. Heads up, depending on the spring pressure it could either fall apart or shoot into the blanket/towel pretty abruptly. NOT RECOMMENDED BUT SINCE YOU ASKED... Example:

 

I had no problem taking everything apart. It putting the oem springs back in. They are longer and require some kind of compression. I am trying to figure out a way to use the cars weight. I've done this on mazda's and honda's in the past.

PS: shops around me do not like performing work that you bring in. In my experience they seem to charge more than if they did the whole job.

 

Ive done it that way before (using the cars weight) on a different vehicle. Its doable, you just have to be very careful. Its a good way to crush a finger/hand. Easier with 2 people, but then you gotta find someone you trust not to let it down too fast.

 

As far as ghetto spring compressors, you could also try ratchet straps. Also, I think Harbor Freight sells the spring compressors that auto parts stores rent out. They should be something like $35 if they have them in stock.

 

I'd stay away from the Harbor Freight compressors, most everything HF sells is decent enough for the job at hand, but those spring compressors are very sketchy and not worth the risk. If you do end up using them be very careful, and be prepared for the worst case scenario. The Autozone, O'reillys type compressors use larger threaded stock and beefy spring clips, the HF version is significantly cheaper in that regard.

 

As usual the forum members were correct and I'm just a moron. There's literally no way that I can figure out how to get the springs back on without a compressor. They are very stiff I guess that means they have a high rate and the weight of the vehicle was not enough to compress them. Disassembly was easy you just pop all the bolts off and **** goes flying. Reassembly is the problem. After going to seven different auto parts stores I finally found a set of compressors. Got the front done and I am working on the back. Thank you all for the encouragement and support. Got some eibach springs for sale.