compressing springs!

O2EAZY · Post by **O2EAZY** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:49 pm

where do i get this done? how much? n do i have to take the springs outta my car first?? n wil i still get a wof?

thanks guys

TWSTD · Post by **TWSTD** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:11 pm

snells springs in penrose do it ( as well as make coils). yes u have to take them out 1st. Personally for the cost i wouldnt bother... just buy lowered springs as its nearly the same cost. You will get a WOF so long as they remain captive when the car is jacked up.

wde_bdy · Post by **wde_bdy** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:46 pm

TWSTD wrote:You will get a WOF so long as they remain captive when the car is jacked up.

You may well sneak through a WOF but they won't be legal without a cert.

Callum

TWSTD · Post by **TWSTD** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:01 pm

Of course they are legal! As long as the spring is captive then its fine. You are not permitted to CUT the springs - but you are permitted to compress them.

rxtoy · Post by **rxtoy** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:08 pm

nah, any heating or cutting of the springs results in needing a cert. easy to get round though, get them powdercoated yellow/blue/whatever catches your eye and they look just like a set made for the car which IS legal.

RE20 · Post by **RE20** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:09 pm

TWSTD wrote:Of course they are legal! As long as the spring is captive then its fine. You are not permitted to CUT the springs - but you are permitted to compress them.

I though you were not permitted to heat the spring? And to compress them requires them to be heated, you can also tell if a spring has been compressed by looking at it.

Not 100% sure though :?:

badidas · Post by **badidas** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:13 pm

this has been covered in depth on nzpc and according to the ltsa people you are NOT allowed to heat/compress them snells are just blacksmiths chances are you wont get a wof they wont be captive without shortened shocks (mabey)
for the price and the strife its cheaper and easyer to get real springs
assuming that they are avaliable for your car model

my mates langly has cobras for the frount and compressed springs in the back because they didnt make rear springs :roll:

O2EAZY · Post by **O2EAZY** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:04 pm

thanks so the cars going on bumps for a couple of hours!! haha any 1 got a ph no. to snells or no how much it cost??

Bazda · Post by **Bazda** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:06 pm

SAS do them, $120 for 4 springs, but u have to take them out

O2EAZY · Post by **O2EAZY** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:19 am

hy my mate work 4 SAS just rang him then its $140+gst so gonna get them done this weekend!! or next weekend!! :lol:

now i wont b dodge wit my choppys!!
thanks guys
wade

Bazda · Post by **Bazda** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:40 am

he said $140?? they told me $120......weird

O2EAZY · Post by **O2EAZY** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:20 am

Yep 140 thats wat he told me but who no's u could go in there n they say another price?! but i now dont no wat im going to do cause i dnt really wanna spend more cash on my car so chops mite jst go back in any1 got springs 4 a ae92 corolla sadan!(or wagon)

Driftit · Post by **Driftit** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:10 pm

Snells do it for $90 a pair I think. I have had a few sets done there. They even give you this little certificate to say it was done profesionaly.

A mate did it himself once. Soooo uneven. Looked rangy as.

SIDE_FX · Post by **SIDE_FX** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:44 pm

archers in manukau do 2 inch only but it costs 140 and 2 inch is quite a bit wen u put em back in