Brisbane: WTBorrow Spring Compressers

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:52 pm

I recently bought a 2007 Mazda 3 Hatchback for DD duties to and from work and found that it was a lot more wallowy than I'm accustomed to, a common side-effect of owning an MX5, so I bought some Eibach Pro-Kit springs to address this issue.

Does anyone in the Brisbane area have a pair of spring compressors I could borrow this weekend or next weekend in exchange for a 6-pack/beverage of your choice?

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:00 pm

Lokiel wrote:Does anyone in the Brisbane area have a pair of spring compressors I could borrow this weekend or next weekend in exchange for a 6-pack/beverage of your choice?

I'm sorry but you're banned from modifying your Mazda3 until you have confirmed evidence that Gina is back on the road and a full dyno tune has been completed! :twisted:

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:09 pm

I second Nevyn!

mx5cartalk.com want's Gina back on the road!

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:10 pm

Told you!

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:27 pm

Btw, springs compressors are available from tool shops for about $50 or so (well, mine were a couple of years back)

if you intend on using them more than twice it works out cheaper than a six pack each time

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:48 pm

Nevyn72 wrote::
I'm sorry but you're banned from modifying your Mazda3 until you have confirmed evidence that Gina is back on the road and a full dyno tune has been completed!

Crapweasel wrote:Told you!

LOL

I PM'ed something along these lines earlier tonight to Crapweasel:

"I've been waiting for Bryan from Fab9 to get back to me on his possible fix for his COPs but haven't heard anything for a week now. Sometimes he's great to deal with, he was very thankful for my posts on mazda-speed.com regarding his intercooler, other times he goes AWOL for long periods of time. The COP problem relates to the weaker signal from the Adaptronic ECU vs the OEM ECU (MS ECUs seemsto be OK too but Hydra ECUs and others have issues).

I've got an ATI Super Harmonic Damper and FM's 36-2 timing wheel that I want fitted before getting a professional tune so I think I'm just going to get MX5 Plus to fit them, not worry about the COPS for now and get GT-Auto to tune it. I still have yet to "drive Gina in anger" since I'm not game enough to until she's had a professional tune - spools amazingly though ( requires more fuel too, even at Idle

).

GT-Auto now have more experience with Adaptronics now than when I initially used them "many moons ago", they're Haltech specialists, and I won't be able to take many days off work for a while now (new job) to take it to Brad Smith as I intended so will get GT-Auto to tune it. Jason at MX5-Plus wants me to get my car dynoed on GT-Auto's dyno for base comparison purposes with their other builds which is a good idea so I may as well get them to tune it, there's no substitute for a professional tune.

I'm going to MX5-Plus tomorrow and intend to book her in ASAP."

hks_kansei wrote:Btw, springs compressors are available from tool shops for about $50 or so (well, mine were a couple of years back)

if you intend on using them more than twice it works out cheaper than a six pack each time

I must admit that I had no idea how much they're worth (cheaper than expected), but I don't expect to ever need them again so they'd just be taking up space. If I don't hear anything, I'll probably pick up a set (not keen on "dodgy-ing something up" with my G-clamps).

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:45 am

Lokiel wrote:.........spools amazingly though ( requires more fuel too, even at Idle ).

With great power comes great fuel consumption....... :mrgreen:

Hmmmmm, you probably shouldn't get a green smilie you environmental vandal you!

Good thing you've now got something else for daily driving duties. :wink:

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:30 pm

I've managed to borrow a set of Spring Compressors for the weekend so am no longer seeking these.

Thanks for your offer tbro too.

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:15 pm

hks_kansei wrote:Btw, springs compressors are available from tool shops for about $50 or so (well, mine were a couple of years back)

if you intend on using them more than twice it works out cheaper than a six pack each time

...Missed opportunity there Lokiel - you could have whored them out for alcohol in the future! :lol:

tbro · Postby **tbro** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:40 pm

NMX516 wrote:
hks_kansei wrote:Btw, springs compressors are available from tool shops for about $50 or so (well, mine were a couple of years back)

if you intend on using them more than twice it works out cheaper than a six pack each time

...Missed opportunity there Lokiel - you could have whored them out for alcohol in the future!

Gerard,
ƒü¢k off, I've got a drinking problem that needs feeding :lol:

Terry

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:24 am

tbro wrote:
NMX516 wrote:
hks_kansei wrote:Btw, springs compressors are available from tool shops for about $50 or so (well, mine were a couple of years back)

if you intend on using them more than twice it works out cheaper than a six pack each time

...Missed opportunity there Lokiel - you could have whored them out for alcohol in the future!

Gerard,
ƒü¢k off, I've got a drinking problem that needs feeding

Terry