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Decompressing stock springs by jacking?
Hi all,
I've seen a few methods on youtube where people get around using a spring compressor by undoing the strut locknut up top and then slowly jacking the front of the car to decrompress the spring.
Obviously, this isn't the most conventional method but is it safe enough? Only issue I see is that there is unecessary downward load on the swaybar end-link as you jack the car up and the wheel starts to droop.
Has anyone attempted this before? This is where I got the inspiration:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-ZUGi4R-Q"]Car Noob Ep. 7 - FR-S / BRZ Lowering Springs - YouTube[/ame]
Purpose is to reuse some of the items on the camber plate that I have installed on my stock struts in preparation for coilovers.
Thanks!
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