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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Steeda Drag Springs, or the Eibach Drag kit.. they will help weight transfer, but don't expect a smooth ride.. lol... My stepbrother cut his springs on one of his other cars, and about 8 months later, his axle snapped... food for thought perhaps?
I dont want to waste my money on a spring kit when I don't need the front springs.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
why would you do this when a spring kit is like 200 bucks??

Its ghetto, it can make it ride like ****, and I have extreme doubt that you are gonna get weight transfer off of it.

If you really need weight transfer, just get some fox 4cyl springs. junkyard em for almost nothing.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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I now know that I will never buy a used car[&:]
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Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
why would you do this when a spring kit is like 200 bucks??

Its ghetto, it can make it ride like ****, and I have extreme doubt that you are gonna get weight transfer off of it.

If you really need weight transfer, just get some fox 4cyl springs. junkyard em for almost nothing.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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I now know that I will never buy a used car[&:]
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Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
why would you do this when a spring kit is like 200 bucks??

Its ghetto, it can make it ride like ****, and I have extreme doubt that you are gonna get weight transfer off of it.

If you really need weight transfer, just get some fox 4cyl springs. junkyard em for almost nothing.
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Fox 4cyl spring swaps are pretty common, almost the best soultion for better weight transfer.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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I'm considering the fox springs... Nah the ghetto assed cut springs coversation[&:]
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
why would you do this when a spring kit is like 200 bucks??

Its ghetto, it can make it ride like ****, and I have extreme doubt that you are gonna get weight transfer off of it.

If you really need weight transfer, just get some fox 4cyl springs. junkyard em for almost nothing.
maybe its alittle ghetto, but i have had over 20 cars in my driving years that i either wasted money on eibach or "performance' springs, and then i started to cut them, you get more a custom ride height and they do get stiffer and handle better, i just did my wifes audi a6 with kyb and eibach pro kit, and if i could have cut her springs i would have but they are coiled differently than most...., its all in the shocks anyway people, i have saleen n2 shocks now with CUT springs and it handles better than my buddies with stock shocks and ford racing springs..... and your axle will not snap i hope that guy was kidding
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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height and they do get stiffer and handle better
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Twenty cars doesn't make you an expert, it just means you've been doing it wrong on twenty cars and you have a good imagination.

It's good for looks and looks only.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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If cutting springs was the right way than we would all be cutting. Why ask if ur such an expert? Im just saying.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Warpony I like your ride dude
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Thanks! She is a little sexy kitten.



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