Cut springs?
10-08-2006, 01:46 AM
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RE: Cut springs?
ORIGINAL: WARPONY
If cutting springs was the right way than we would all be cutting. Why ask if ur such an expert? Im just saying.
If cutting springs was the right way than we would all be cutting. Why ask if ur such an expert? Im just saying.
10-08-2006, 02:37 AM
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RE: Cut springs?
ORIGINAL: ericdiver
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
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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.
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
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.
I guarentee your buddy would be better off with his springs and your shocks than you are with your setup.
10-08-2006, 03:20 AM
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RE: Cut springs?
im in cali and was wondering n thinking bout this topic i seen alot of ppl that cut off the coil and there ride is a lil bit more bouncy then others why is that. is that even safe to do. i no its not the way to go but say u just want to drop it. and do u not take off the same at a launch?
10-08-2006, 03:29 AM
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RE: Cut springs?
ORIGINAL: sleeping stallion
im in cali and was wondering n thinking bout this topic i seen alot of ppl that cut off the coil and there ride is a lil bit more bouncy then others why is that. is that even safe to do. i no its not the way to go but say u just want to drop it. and do u not take off the same at a launch?
im in cali and was wondering n thinking bout this topic i seen alot of ppl that cut off the coil and there ride is a lil bit more bouncy then others why is that. is that even safe to do. i no its not the way to go but say u just want to drop it. and do u not take off the same at a launch?
10-08-2006, 10:12 AM
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RE: Cut springs?
The bouncing does not have to do with the spring, it is the shocks that cause it to be bouncy. When you lower your car with cut or lowering springs and you dont put new shocks that are designed for lowered cars you will get the ricer bounce.
10-08-2006, 01:51 PM
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RE: Cut springs?
ORIGINAL: 2000GT4.6
It screws up the spring rate, it can easily make it "bounce" around the corners, and it won't help with handling unless you add other aftermarket stuff to help out what you screwed up.
I guarentee your buddy would be better off with his springs and your shocks than you are with your setup.
ORIGINAL: ericdiver
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
ORIGINAL: 2000GT4.6
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.
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
Can you cut the rear spring (1 coil) and they still fit and work safely?
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.
I guarentee your buddy would be better off with his springs and your shocks than you are with your setup.
10-08-2006, 02:05 PM
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RE: Cut springs?
ORIGINAL: Quickshift_02GT
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It's good for looks and looks only.
height and they do get stiffer and handle better
It's good for looks and looks only.
and when you buy them you get 4, lower center of gravity(handles better), looks, and stiffer due to less coils, and 2 hours and $200 gone
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