i used no spring compressor at all. easy as pie to take off, and since i installed lowering springs the new ones were already short enough that i didnt need compressors. i dunno about coilovers. like in th vfaq, when taking the old ones off just use your body weight and thats plenty

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Drives: 2004 Mazda RX-8
Drove: 1999 Saab 9-5 SE
1999 Eclipse GS Hahn Stage 1