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If you go to autozone, you buy the compressor and return it for a full refund when you're done. That's their "loan a tool" program. It's what I did and it was great. Also, as far as lowering springs and dependent parts are concerned, it's generally a good idea to do the strut inserts at the same time, depending on the drop. Few struts will support a drop of 1 inch or higher, except Koni (that I know of). Also, while the springs are off, you might want to consider replacing your strut boots and bumpstops (one part) if they've been shredded over time.
The job is pretty simple as long as you have a ratchet, metric set up to 19mm, breaker bar and a torque wrench (and the spring compressors, obviously). Remove the wheel, remove the brake line (clip holds it to the strut body), remove the drop link (5mm allen wrench and 14mm box end wrench) and the knuckle bolts (19mm socket) and then the strut tower bolts (loosen them when the car is on the ground, 14mm for the strut mount bolts, 19mm for the strut center bolt) and then that removes the strut. There are pictorial write ups in the brake/suspension part of the forum.
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