Non-lowering stiffer springs for Tokicos?

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I went with a much more expensive option: buy a second set of spring retaining hardware. While it cost about as much as a decent set of spring compressors, I won't ever have to mess with one: each spring stays mounted on its own shock.

Every aftermarket spring I've put on can be put on the strut without a spring compressor EXCEPT Eibach prokits

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by thebarber

Every aftermarket spring I've put on can be put on the strut without a spring compressor EXCEPT Eibach prokits

Indeed, but I'm going to be swapping out springs & shocks every fall/spring. This way I won't need a compressor to dis-/re-assemble the OEM springs twice a year.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Indeed, but I'm going to be swapping out springs & shocks every fall/spring. This way I won't need a compressor to dis-/re-assemble the OEM springs twice a year.

i did the same for a couple years...then i got sick of doing it twice a year and just run eibach sportlines year-round.

i run taller tires in the winter, though....gives me an extra 1/2" of ground clearance

[TOLMACH]

Originally Posted by thebarber

Every aftermarket spring I've put on can be put on the strut without a spring compressor EXCEPT Eibach prokits

Interesting.. what was different with pro-kits?

Just ordered myself a set.. hopefully this works for yaris.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130621365599...84.m1497.l2649

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

Interesting.. what was different with pro-kits?

Prokits have the least amount of drop. Therefor they are a taller spring, requiring more compression to mount over springs that drop 1.5 to 2".

[Yarflana]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Prokits have the least amount of drop. Therefor they are a taller spring, requiring more compression to mount over springs that drop 1.5 to 2".

I just installed Tokico reds and Eibach pro kit springs and DID NOT have to use a spring compressor to install; however, of course needed it for the stock spring removal for the parts that would transfer to the Tokicos.

I can safely say I will not need a spring compressor in the future to remove the Eibachs...they are shorter than stock enough to avoid the need for the tool.