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Old 04-26-2012, 05:18 AM
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Default Question for all you stock spring cutters.

With a stock rear spring how much would need to be cut off for about a 1 inch drop?How many people cut them before? How may coils did you cut? How much drop did you get?
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Old 04-26-2012, 05:38 AM
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1 coil 1 inch
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Old 04-26-2012, 05:56 AM
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Thanks Ox
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Old 04-26-2012, 03:22 PM
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Lmk wen you want to sell your rear aftermarket springs.. Been lookin for some for the gt
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Old 04-30-2012, 02:52 PM
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I cut my rear mach 1's 1.25 coils and it dropped 2"

Look at my sig.

The fronts are tokico springs that I cut 5/8 of a full coil off and it dropped 1.25"
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Old 05-01-2012, 10:42 AM
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i need to drop my car some more i hate these bbk springs
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:03 AM
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sounds like you need coilovers kuz
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:22 AM
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i'd be happy with h&r ss. my car has a bigger gap than britney spears
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Old 05-01-2012, 12:11 PM
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I cut 1 coil and got a 1" drop
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Old 05-02-2012, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CobraFrenzy
sounds like you need coilovers kuz
^THIS^

I see this in my future.
No spring will make me happy for ride height beside coilovers
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