How can you "kill yourself"? - Honda-Acura.net

stinkfeetmcgee · 01-28-05, 07:31 PM

How come I keep reading about people freaking out about possibly killing yourself when replacing your springs/shocks? I did mine a couple years ago without a spring compressor...stepped one foot on it while on the ground and loosened the nut on the top of the strut. Yea the nut shot off a little but it wasnt that big of a deal, just pointed it at the garage wall. I dont see why people even use spring compressors with hondas? I read a post where some guy claimed the spring shot across the street.....what a crock.

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Exempt · 01-28-05, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkfeetmcgee

How come I keep reading about people freaking out about possibly killing yourself when replacing your springs/shocks? I did mine a couple years ago without a spring compressor...stepped one foot on it while on the ground and loosened the nut on the top of the strut. Yea the nut shot off a little but it wasnt that big of a deal, just pointed it at the garage wall. I dont see why people even use spring compressors with hondas? I read a post where some guy claimed the spring shot across the street.....what a crock.

Some OEM springs are about 4 inches taller than they are on the shock... So when u take off the nut, it will pop off, and possibly hit u... And if its compressed, 4 inches, thats alot of pressure... Its not worth the risk... Just use a spring compressor!

stinkfeetmcgee · 01-28-05, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Exempt

Some OEM springs are about 4 inches taller than they are on the shock... So when u take off the nut, it will pop off, and possibly hit u... And if its compressed, 4 inches, thats alot of pressure... Its not worth the risk... Just use a spring compressor!

99 civic its compressed MAYBE an inch

Exempt · 01-28-05, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkfeetmcgee

99 civic its compressed MAYBE an inch

So, the chic u took home from the club last night MAYBE clean...

Did u wear a rubber?

(hypothetical ofcourse, to prove a point)

oudi · 01-31-05, 03:09 AM

is it dangeroud or not.if its not i would like to do it on my car

stinkfeetmcgee · 01-31-05, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oudi

is it dangeroud or not.if its not i would like to do it on my car

Yea you should probably use the spring compressor like "EXEMPT" said above, but I still think its not that dangerous without one if you are smart about it.

Mike__ · 01-31-05, 10:19 PM

even smart people can be clumsy and hurt themselves

Provocateur · 02-01-05, 02:27 AM

Don't be dumb. Rent the part from autozone for free and avoid killing/hurting/maiming/decapitating/etc. yourself over springs.

Big Chaze · 02-01-05, 05:04 PM

I read in one of these import mags..... place the spring in between two of your tires( remove them from the car of course) while removing the bolt,.. and let them do all the catching of any force.
Sounds good to me.

vang · 02-03-05, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Chaze

I read in one of these import mags..... place the spring in between two of your tires( remove them from the car of course) while removing the bolt,.. and let them do all the catching of any force.
Sounds good to me.

Thats how we do it here! bolts wont fly out...tires will reduce the force...works everytime...but to be safe, get a spring compressor!

SP00NFed · 02-03-05, 10:37 PM

i've seen the spring pop off on my friends maxima....scary stuff

dE.fUsEd · 02-04-05, 05:47 AM

what in the hell is this about...

Tankard · 02-04-05, 05:15 PM

Yea. Nice topic.

I could think of plenty of ways, which i'd never do. There's been 3 people i went to school with that actually killed themselves. They seemed to be pretty normal people in school. Some peoples brains just are'nt right i guess. Life could never get that bad.

KrnHottie02 · 02-04-05, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tankard

Yea. Nice topic.

I could think of plenty of ways, which i'd never do. There's been 3 people i went to school with that actually killed themselves. They seemed to be pretty normal people in school. Some peoples brains just are'nt right i guess. Life could never get that bad.

I dont think they are talkin bout actually killing ur self...they are talking bout the shocks or sumthing else killing you..not bout suicide....

Provocateur · 02-05-05, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tankard

Yea. Nice topic.

I could think of plenty of ways, which i'd never do. There's been 3 people i went to school with that actually killed themselves. They seemed to be pretty normal people in school. Some peoples brains just are'nt right i guess. Life could never get that bad.

But did they kill themselves with springs?????:shocked:

ohbiskits · 02-05-05, 09:03 PM

i bougught a set of spring compressors when i was first doing my suspension work...and it was a pain in the neck trying to get them on the springs...i used it on 1 f them and for the other three i just let it pop...it wasnt a big deal...didnt even shoot the nut..the cap stayed right where it was, so i wouldnt worry about it "killing" you..i also have done 3 suspension jobs on 3 different hondas since then, and didnt use the spring compressors..no problem worked just fine

oudi · 02-06-05, 01:08 AM

[u]you can go on top of a building on a crowded street.buy some kerosine,gray tape,and explosives(preferably c4 or c2} rub the karosine all over your body,then tape the c4 to your limbs like your legs,arms etc.then start yelling and get a lot of attention.dont let the police know you have explosives or they'll clear the area.then when you have enough people watching,and maybe a news crew or two,you can light your self on fire yell like crazy and jump off.then your limbs will explode and send your legs and arms flying into the people below.hopefully hurting someone else.go out with a bang![

alphaxxn · 02-06-05, 02:06 AM

Just take the nut off with your teeth and let darwinism take over.

Provocateur · 02-06-05, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alphaxxn

Just take the nut off with your teeth and let darwinism take over.

That is the best idea yet.

Samson · 02-08-05, 02:26 PM

I eventually want to swap out my Koni yellows and H&R race springs.. for Teins. Will i need a spring compressor or are lowering springs easier to remove from the car?

Tankard · 02-08-05, 07:48 PM

I don't know why people say you need a spring compressor. All you have to do, is have the car on jack stands, and then use a floor jack to jack up that wheel to compress the spring. Then undo it, and slowly jack it back down.

01-31-05, 10:19 PM	#7
Mike__ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 53	even smart people can be clumsy and hurt themselves __________________ -- 5th gen Accord - 4dr VTi --

02-01-05, 05:04 PM	#9
Big Chaze Mr Clutch Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In your girls.... Posts: 786	I read in one of these import mags..... place the spring in between two of your tires( remove them from the car of course) while removing the bolt,.. and let them do all the catching of any force. Sounds good to me. __________________ Le Enfant Terrible

02-03-05, 10:37 PM	#11
SP00NFed FuK JDM Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Left Lane, CT Posts: 2,497	i've seen the spring pop off on my friends maxima....scary stuff __________________ I <3 my Honda. 98 Integra RS 180whp 130 Trq

02-04-05, 05:47 AM	#12
dE.fUsEd but i poop from there Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In a daze.. Posts: 12,968	what in the hell is this about... __________________ (¯`·._.·-╫ Lost Power . com ╫-·._.·´¯) http://www.lostpower.com/images/sig.png

02-05-05, 09:03 PM	#16
ohbiskits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 55	i bougught a set of spring compressors when i was first doing my suspension work...and it was a pain in the neck trying to get them on the springs...i used it on 1 f them and for the other three i just let it pop...it wasnt a big deal...didnt even shoot the nut..the cap stayed right where it was, so i wouldnt worry about it "killing" you..i also have done 3 suspension jobs on 3 different hondas since then, and didnt use the spring compressors..no problem worked just fine __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/4gcivichatch

01-31-05, 03:09 AM	#5
oudi Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 398	is it dangeroud or not.if its not i would like to do it on my car

02-01-05, 02:27 AM	#8
Provocateur On permanent hiatus Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: A forum with actual tech Posts: 9,716	Don't be dumb. Rent the part from autozone for free and avoid killing/hurting/maiming/decapitating/etc. yourself over springs.

02-04-05, 05:15 PM	#13
Tankard Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,006	Yea. Nice topic. I could think of plenty of ways, which i'd never do. There's been 3 people i went to school with that actually killed themselves. They seemed to be pretty normal people in school. Some peoples brains just are'nt right i guess. Life could never get that bad.

02-06-05, 01:08 AM	#17
oudi Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 398	[u]you can go on top of a building on a crowded street.buy some kerosine,gray tape,and explosives(preferably c4 or c2} rub the karosine all over your body,then tape the c4 to your limbs like your legs,arms etc.then start yelling and get a lot of attention.dont let the police know you have explosives or they'll clear the area.then when you have enough people watching,and maybe a news crew or two,you can light your self on fire yell like crazy and jump off.then your limbs will explode and send your legs and arms flying into the people below.hopefully hurting someone else.go out with a bang![

02-06-05, 02:06 AM	#18
alphaxxn 4500rpm hesitation Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hesperia Posts: 4,374	Just take the nut off with your teeth and let darwinism take over. __________________ ///'s

02-08-05, 02:26 PM	#20
Samson chris is the devil Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: so cal 951 + 760 Posts: 8,446	I eventually want to swap out my Koni yellows and H&R race springs.. for Teins. Will i need a spring compressor or are lowering springs easier to remove from the car? __________________ 05 Acura RSX Type-S Beater-

02-08-05, 07:48 PM	#21
Tankard Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,006	I don't know why people say you need a spring compressor. All you have to do, is have the car on jack stands, and then use a floor jack to jack up that wheel to compress the spring. Then undo it, and slowly jack it back down.

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