WangChung

I have seen an integra on this forum before and the owner said he cut his after market springs two coils to drop it a bit and said it worked fine . I have serious "rides-like-a-boat-itis" and was wondering if i should waste another 2-300 on springs or cut the fronts to match the rear. Yes i did a search btw.
They are tokico springs by the way. heres a pic:

Happyman

2-300 on springs? 1-2 maybe. Don't cut the springs, come on.

gamby

The spring rate goes up parabolically when you cut them. The car will handle horribly and unsafely.

Cut springs

WangChung

k, thanks. i say 2-300 for coilovers like gc's or skunks.

ProEater

why spend that much? you can find a decent set for under 200. but if you are going hardcore on suspension then you might as well go with some nice ones like skunk2

pennies_hatchie

iTrader: (1)

ive heard some bad things about skunk2 coilovers..
i say get some gc...

CunninLynguist

Dont cut your springs.

If the springs you have are not low enouph then buy my nuespeed race springs off me

civicmandx94

Please for your own safety don't cut the springs. You will do nothing but make your car unsafe.


[Modified by civicmandx94, 2:48 PM 3/7/2003]

poo flinger

You sure you don't have the fronts in the rear? Thats what it looks like.

slammed_93_hatch

i rode on cut lowering springs they rode great but it was some shitty as springs i don't why it rode so good it was only a temperory thing until i could offored my suspention. and spend the money buy good **** your gona have to put up with the shitty fuckn ride if you don't spend your money wisely. don't get skunks they sucks go with ground controls there great and you can get what ever spring rates you want here is a great over view of non-full coil overs http://www.norcalcrx.org/tyson/coilover.html

Daniel

I found this write-up on another board. Is it accurate?

Cutting springs to change ride height is a completely valid technique, not some "riceboy" wannabe poser thing - IF a number of things are kept in mind:

1) Not all spring types can be cut. If the spring is flat-ground, pigtailed, or otherwise located in the suspension by its shape, then you can't cut it.

2) The spring should force the suspension into full droop. If the spring rattles in its mount at full droop, it is too short and must be replaced.

3) Always use an abrasive cut saw or a hacksaw to cut springs NEVER EVER EVER EVER use a torch on springs! They are very carefully heat-treated, and the torch will ruin them.

4) Go slow! Small sections of coil removal can make big changes in ride
height. It is better to make 6 successive "too high" cuts than one big "too low" cut.

5) Take the car for a spin after every cut - not only will this reveal how you're doing on the ride quality and livability scale, it takes a little suspension cycling for the car to settle to its natural ride height - just dropping the jack and measuring will give a falsely high reading.

6) Be aware that cutting coils increases spring rate. This is to a certain extent) a good thing, as you want more rate to help keep the car from bottoming, but be aware that the ride quality will change towards the harsher side.

7) Bumpstops are not cosmetic! They are SPRINGS! They allow the OEM to use a fairly soft spring for ride, but stiffen the effective spring rate when the car rolls. Note that most OEM bumpstops these days are tapered (and so are progressive rate) You may have to shorten them somewhat, but under no circumstances should they be removed.

8) Err on the side of being conservative - being slammed in the weeds may look cool, but the real world is full of driveways, curbs, underground parking ramps, railway tracks, etc and the sound of your airdam or exhaust system scraping on the ground is not at all enjoyable. Note that Touring Cars et. al. run only on racetracks that are exceptionally smooth. Typically, a 1" drop is the maximum for real-world applications.

9) You ABSOLUTELY MUST get an alignment after any lowering. Lowering typically increases negative camber and toe. The camber won't hurt you, but excessive toe EATS TIRES, typically chewing the inside edge of the tire down to cord in a matter of weeks.

KURRRRWA

Yeah, OK

R you serious

cutting springs is gangsta, dont do it!

aw1234dude

ha ha

sshaikh01

I say cut them hoes.

its all bs.

I have cut springs, and there is absolutly nothing wrong with it

niceguy

**** it! cut that **** man. cant go wrong with cut springs, and while youre at it unbolt the muffler and youll be set. wanna be jdm? paint dem hubcaps black and do the same with the headlights. it seems everyone is jdm now so why dont u join the bunch.

sshaikh01

Cutting springs to change ride height is a completely valid technique, not some "riceboy" wannabe poser thing


[Modified by sshaikh01, 1:41 AM 2/16/2003]

R you serious

dont paint them black, just pull them off and rock the steelies.

Street Ghost

i think cutting springs is ghetto. if anything, buy some generic coilover sleeves off eBay.

Cruiser G

Looks like hes ahead of the game

delpoop!

cut springs are for ricers

EG6owner-T

dont quite how this could fall in that category?

do whatever you want to

eccentric.ek

it will be way to crazy to drive it will drive like crap

Civichatch972

I had some Eibach Sportline 2inch drop and wanted my car a little lower so I cut about 1 and 1/2 coils off and it RIDES GOOD.
I wouldnt recommend cutting stock springs, I did and regretted it.

I must be GANGSTA

FifthGearOnline

its your life and you only live once.


do what you want to.