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Old 07-16-2006, 01:45 PM
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Default I want to cut my Eibach Sportline's which end to cut?

Just as the title says, which end do i cut my eibach sportlines front springs if i wanted to lower it some more?

i think i heard to cut the top part of it? the part thats touching the control tower? but i want to make sure before i cut them.
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Old 07-16-2006, 02:34 PM
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Bad idea.
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Old 07-16-2006, 02:35 PM
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i have heard from a lot of people that it will ride like crap if you cut the springs and its a bad idea. but ive also heard here that you can cut them but you should have a pro do it because it has to be done perfectly.
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Old 07-16-2006, 07:35 PM
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Those springs are low as it it.
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Old 07-17-2006, 01:49 AM
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If you are going to cut them, cut the top coils. Be prepared to dramatically change the characteristics of what makes them a performance lowering spring. No matter where you cut them, it will change the spring rate, shorten shock/strut travel distance even farther, and will give you a pretty sloppy ride.

in short, dont cut them, search for another alternative.
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Old 07-17-2006, 02:39 AM
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have fun with a stang that rides like ****.
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Old 07-17-2006, 02:53 AM
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instead of cutting you should try removing the isolators...
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Old 07-17-2006, 04:29 AM
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instead of cutting you should try removing the isolators...
ive heard that the back ones will squeak a lot but that would be a lot better than destroying your susspension and having a crappy ride
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Old 07-17-2006, 05:29 PM
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I wouldn't do it. I cut a coil off my pro kit back in the day on my Integra GSR and ended up having to get new springs because my car rode like $hit.
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Old 07-17-2006, 05:31 PM
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Are you the same one that wanted to use a spray can to paint part of the hood?
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