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A few guys around here used to heat the springs with a torch until the car started to sag, and then caught it with floor jack.
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That's so bad it should be in PARF.
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A few guys around here used to heat the springs with a torch until the car started to sag, and then caught it with floor jack.
That's how the lowriders did it in the '70's.
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How about using hose clamps to squeeze the springs?
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Dude. Those are like...grade four million bolts.
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