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lowering spring clamps?

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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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do you know where i could find spring clamps to lower ride height without cutting them and is it safe? i have some eibach prokits for my civic and they only drop 1.4 f and 1.2 r and i want to make them lower without cutting them. thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Default Re: lowering spring clamps? (93civcoupe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93civcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">spring clamps to lower ride height</TD></TR></TABLE>

that sounds extremely dangerous. cause what happens when your car lifts up?? the springs expand and the clamps will eventually break and fly off and severely damage your car or kill a pedestrian. just live with it or buy shorter springs.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93civcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cutting them</TD></TR></TABLE>

please dont cut them either. it is better for everyone's safety that you just wait
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:19 AM
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Default Re: lowering spring clamps? (93civcoupe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93civcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you know where i could find spring clamps to lower ride height without cutting them and is it safe? i have some eibach prokits for my civic and they only drop 1.4 f and 1.2 r and i want to make them lower without cutting them. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then buy lower springs.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Default Re: lowering spring clamps? (jlacoy82)

Think about this:

Your springs are pitched spirals of metal that compress and rebound every time your suspension hits an anomaly in the road. If you clamp them, every time you load your suspension, the clamps will shift to a higher point on the coil and, eventually, the spring will decompress to its original height.

Clamps are stupid. Limiting straps are the only way to do what you want to do, but even those are drag-race application items and not meant for street use.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Default Re: lowering spring clamps? (jlacoy82)

Get coilovers so whenever you want to $14M your ride you can.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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ill buy them from you so you can get new ones. 75 shipped!
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