Cutting aftermarket springs?
11-20-2001, 11:50 PM
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Cutting aftermarket springs?
I have Progress springs on my 5g sedan and it only was lowered about 2 and a quarter inches. I want to go about another inch lower. Can I cut the aftermarket springs and what do I use to cut them? Also how would I know how much to cut off on the spring to get an inch? Thank you!
11-21-2001, 12:19 AM
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Re: Cutting aftermarket springs? (tremor86)
I have zero dollars to spend on my car now but i want to go lower. Its not like I am cutting the stock springs.
11-21-2001, 12:29 AM
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Re: Cutting aftermarket springs? (tremor86)
I have zero dollars to spend on my car now but i want to go lower. Its not like I am cutting the stock springs.
You may end spending more money replacing/fixing ur suspension after u cut the springs....and since u don't have money right now...that might be a problem. Like I said...ur car...just trying to give ya advice...good luck.
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Re: Cutting aftermarket springs? (RK)
I have zero dollars to spend on my car now but i want to go lower. Its not like I am cutting the stock springs.
That's cool...ur car bro. Just that those springs were designed at a certain spring rate/height...and cutting em throws everything off. I knew someone who cut his sportline springs...wow...they bounced like crazy and his suspension bottomed out a lot.
You may end spending more money replacing/fixing ur suspension after u cut the springs....and since u don't have money right now...that might be a problem. Like I said...ur car...just trying to give ya advice...good luck.
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That's cool...ur car bro. Just that those springs were designed at a certain spring rate/height...and cutting em throws everything off. I knew someone who cut his sportline springs...wow...they bounced like crazy and his suspension bottomed out a lot.
You may end spending more money replacing/fixing ur suspension after u cut the springs....and since u don't have money right now...that might be a problem. Like I said...ur car...just trying to give ya advice...good luck.
-Rod
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Re: Cutting aftermarket springs? (DragIIcivic)
Trade them with someone. Or else wait til you get the $$$ to get some coilovers. Cutting springs is still the #1 ricer mod, it doesn't matter if they're aftermarket springs or not. You'll *** up your suspension and have to pay more to get it fixed in the long run.
But it's your car, do what you want. I say just get a hacksaw and saw off a coil or two.
But it's your car, do what you want. I say just get a hacksaw and saw off a coil or two.
11-21-2001, 08:06 AM
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Re: Cutting aftermarket springs? (Prelude_RCR)
by cutting them you are ef-ing up the rest of your sus. like the bushings and what not. just wait until you have enough money to buy coil overs. your axles will go out a lot faster and it is very dangerous riding around on cut springs because it wont seat right after you cut em.
11-21-2001, 02:29 PM
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Re: Cutting aftermarket springs? (DragIIcivic)
Like I said in the other thead...cut your springs, and you are not allowed to post here anymore.
lol ....
wow .. my 100th post ... and i use it on a cut spring post ...
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