I'll have to respectfully disagree. R&Ring coil springs, (or any sprung component), is among the most dangerous procedures in auto repair. There is the potential for death or disfiguring injury happening in less time than it takes to type the word "oops". I've replaced the GRMs on both 123 and 126 cars w/o removing the spring or using ratchet straps more than once. They are not a big deal if you know WTF you're doing. I've also seen techs use a ratchet strap to hold the front wheel in forward position with no damage to anything. It's simply holding it as far forward as it will go under reasonable tension. We are not understanding each other, apparently.

Go ahead and do it any way that you want. I see advice on these BBSs, (not this one in particular), from amateurs that is nothing less than a Darwin award waiting to happen. It makes me shiver.