limit

ok so i wanna cut my springs on my eg but can anyone help as in where to cut the springs at do i measure with the a measuring tape or how do i cut it.i want to be able to fit 2 fingers between the fender and tire......thank you

Deetz

Bad idea....you'll lose the progressive rate hurting ride quality. Don't be cheap, at the very least, spent $150 and get a good set of ST coils. They ride like a million bucks.

sirtef9

iTrader: (4)

Save for something worthy. Cut springs= shitty ride quality.

ceezo70

HELL NO!! don't do it...grab some tein lowering springs...slap them on and u wont regret it..i have that set up on my hatch with stock struts/shocks...been on for a year now and its awesome...

zyntax

This is not a recommended practice, you will be very unhappy with the results and you're shocks and struts will not like you. You will cause more problems for yourself and end up spending more in the long-run rather than just buying a good quality set of aftermarket springs.

knoxcivic

you cut your springs and you cut your life short! i had a friend that did that and was coming home one night and went around a corner and the spring on the drivers front broke he lost control and went into a telephone post head on. He lived 2 day after that!

BigdEG9

listen to everyone dont cut springs

HondaheadBigNick

do this the spring r $75 and thats it if you cut your springs your car will handle like ****
fell every bump tires will scrub when you hit a bump on the highway


DONT DO IT

tkda

Do it. i did.
looks fine untill you get your **** straight and can afford some other set up.
But if you are rolling on webs or something like that just sell em and pick up some donuts and whatever set up you want.
if you are gong to cut em, i cut 3.5 coils off and looks great. easyly get one finger in between tire and fender.
Just know that it needs to be temporary.

zyntax

I don't get why you'd want to do this temporarily? Just do it right the first time and be done with it.

slammed4dreg

like everyone says just get some good springs, or coils. thats like 8 to 1, dont be a dummy and dont look like one bouncing around like a boat

tkda

because stock height sucks.
besides ebay coils are way more bouncy then a cut oem spring.

ej8_fredi

listen to every one and dnt cut the springs.....just do it the right way and buy sum springs.....i bought sum Megan racing springs and they are pretty good...and not bounce at all...

HitF8

no

limit

i just purchased some tein springs.....thanks for the info everyone

tkda

That would cost 1000+ why not just roll dumpped for a few months till you can afford coilovers and camber kits and everthing you need.
The struts will be replaced when you get a complete coilover system.

blueg6

dont do it.

sde780

I wanna cut the OP's [freak]ing head off

How's the tein springs treating ya?

ceezo70

good decission with the tein springs...u wont regret it....

ddd4114

How did this affect the spring constant? What is the minimum spring constant needed to prevent your car from bottoming out while accelerating (or decelerating)?

tkda

my car only bottoms out when i drive in bumpy snow and ice.
other than the bumps it handles good on dry pavement or even in ice.

ddd4114

"It bottoms out in bumpy snow and ice"?

"It handles good on ice"?

I'm not quite sure what you mean by these. Please elaborate.

ceezo70

X2

JdmOdz

iTrader: (2)

i did it wheels didnt camber too much on my hacth and it actually rode a lot better than thoose cheap ebay coilovers. if ur on a budget and want a nice drop and a better feel cut like 3 coils

SOHC_4dr

he made his choice. STFU!