slamdlsx

iTrader: (13)

need to know if i can use stock locks and retainers with silver comp 918 springs?

they came with titanium retainers but i cant get the stock locks to work with them.

any help is apreciated. thanks

slamdlsx

iTrader: (13)

Alright guys upon further research found out i have tooled steel retainers.

I was using the cheapo spring compressor that you turn on the top and it hooks on each side. I think maybe the spring wasnt sitting center so i could only get one lock in.

Gonna try again later with the big spring compressor that you use when the heads are off.

Ferocity02

iTrader: (59)

Yes you can use the stock locks.

slamdlsx

iTrader: (13)

they should fit fine with the tooled retainers with my 918s? shouldnt they? cause i couldnt get them in with the tooled retainers. i think i just had a bad compressor

Ferocity02

iTrader: (59)

See if they fit without any spring. Are they Comp retainers? I doubt they would change them so you need a different size/angle lock. But you never know these days I guess...

TXsilverado

iTrader: (19)

all of the stock stuff will work with 918 springs. a good compressor makes life better

slamdlsx

iTrader: (13)

yea i think they crappy compressor didnt help. im gonna try a better one this time and go again.

neilownz

I used a crane one, but I think someone on ls1tech sells a valve spring compressor tool that is a decent design.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fab...available.html