This may sound like a noob question, but I've never done any sort of suspension install. But to my understanding, some vehicles require you to have a compressor of some sort to remove your stock springs, so they don't shoot off at you. Is this not the case with the TC? Do the stock suspension becomes tension free once you jack it up or something. If this is the case, then I will install my Teins myself when I get them.

 

Yes, you do need a compressor when doing the tC springs.

You don't when doing the xB or xA.

 

Every car needs a compressor.... now if you buy tein ss-p coilovers you will not. Reason for that it is it is a direct replacement of your suspension.

 

I've done 5 spring installs on xB's and xA's so far without a compressor and not had a problem. :D

 

Well sorry im more caring and dont shoot the spring into somthing last thing I wanna do is mess somones car up or my property

 

Ok

 

so if you're installing springs you need a compresor, but if you're installing coilovers you don't?

 

ok springs depends on the drop...

Tein ss-p is a complete system... so u need no stock suspension parts it replaces everything so u dont need anything there.

U mostly need a compressor to take the stock springs off not to put new ones on.

 

if you have c/o's with upper mounts included you do not need to take any parts off the stock strut, so you have to worries about blowing your face off by not using spring compressors.

 

ok, thanks

 

I haven't used a spring compressor on lowering any tC. Of course I went to a progressive rate spring (H&R) which are cake to install. The top hat will pop off but it's easy to put the new ones on. Springs like the Hotchkis setup do require a spring compressor because they're linear. Hope that helps.

 

If you're installing the TRD springs, you will absolutely need spring compressors. The rear spring must be compressed to almost closed to allow the topmount to be reinstalled on the shock.

It's about $30 for a set of MAC compressors from NAPA. A small investment, considering what you're saving by doing the install yourself.

 

To clear things up, to remove the stock springs off of the struts to replace with new springs, a compressor is required.

BUT...If you are getting the Tein Basic, SS, SS-P that replaces the entire suspension setup, so no compressor is required, therefore allowing you to do the installation under your own will inside your garage.

My original reason for making this thread was in reference to the coilovers, and not springs. So, this is good news to my ears in that I won't need to go to a shop and put on the coilovers, I can do them myself. Awesome!

 

CORRECTION you have to take the top hat off the stock suspension for ss only ss-p comes with a new top hat aka pillowball mounts

 

But that still dosen't require a compressor to remove the hat does it?

 

to remove the stock hat off the stock strut/spring combo I recommend a spring compressor.

 

So, to solve the delima of being able to do the install myself, I need to purchase the SS-P, I think I got it now. Thanks guys.

 

Basicly... let me know if u want em I got good deals

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...031642#1031642

 

What do you guys think of spring compressors that are fairly cheap like these. Should this work?

 

What do you guys think about spring compressors that are fairly cheap? Like these...