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The person who had my car before cut the springs and it rode like crap. I hated the way it took any bump. But that could have been he cut too much. My car was slammed. Couldn't make it over a speed bump without scraping.
i cut 1 1/2 coils and my ride is way too low. im gonna get another set of stock springs and just cut 1 coil this time. u definitely need new shocks and struts for any lowered mustang as well.
ya its fine replacing shocks will need to be done, i was gonna do this but now im gonna save up to do the whole suspension so i do have to take it apart twice
one reason that cars with cut springs ride like poop is that that they dont change the shocks/struts. you can cut them and if you dont like it then you could get some drop springs. i got and extra set of stock springs if someone wants them.
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The first being exactly how much to get the desired drop. Unless someone has the exact look you seek and can tell you exactly how much he cut, you are pretty much guessing. Sure, you can remove them and play it safe by only cutting a small amount and playing "hit or miss" on the drop. This requires repeating the cut/install process until you get it right.
The second is really more important and why cars don't always ride so well and touched on by pcs above. Changing the ride hight changes the fundametal "center" of the shocks/struts. Most are designed to be in a set hight when one has stock springs. Lower this hight and the shock is partially compressed at all times. When you hit a bump, the shock reacts as if the bump is much larger as the shock is "predetermined" to dampen due to its already semi-compressed position. The farther the drop, the more pronounced this shock issue becomes.
I recommend you get aftermarket springs and shocks/struts meant for them to not only ride nice, but handle well too.
one reason that cars with cut springs ride like poop is that that they dont change the shocks/struts. you can cut them and if you dont like it then you could get some drop springs. i got and extra set of stock springs if someone wants them.
I cut mine 1 1/4 the first time and let them settle and decided it wasn't low enough and the took another 1/4 off. I like the look now and was able to have it aligned without cc. plates. I would buy springs but the wife was on my ass on spending money.
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I took a full coil off all around. I then took out the iso's as well and I love the look. it is not to low. I do need to get new shocks and struts as well as CC plates. I have been riding around like this for almost a year and I love it.
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