I know I'm going to catch hell for this but then again o well. I have a set of integra shocks and springs and I wanted to know something. How many coils do you have to cut to get a nice even stance with stock si wheels?? I know this is the wrong way to drop a car but I'm just trying to make the sell and be done and where I'm selling the car at they call this a "soutside custom drop" LoL so it was going to be done anyways. Thanx in advance

also the car has a ls motor in it.

 

Its not worth it. Keep it stock. Cutting your springs makes your take the risk of losing control of the vehicle at the wrong time. Cutting changes spring rate between all 4 springs because nothings perfect.

If it helps, cut the same amount at the exact same location the stock spring ended/began.Try ttaking a turn and pulling a 180.

 

thanx for the concern, so how many coils do I cut front and back??

 

to add to his questions, how much would you have to cut off the springs to lower the caR ONE INCH?

 

 

i dont think hes asking for opinions, hes asking for information.

 

I'm going alone the lines of 3 coils in the back and 2 coils in the front. Why 2 in the front you might ask B/C b series stuff is not light.

 

why not just wait and do it the right way? i understand its your car, do what you want...but why do ghetto ****?

 

Front and rear are different, obviously.

Id suggest cutting 1 in the back and 2 in the front, if not 2 and 2. Try to keep it even with more traction in the front. You do not want a lower ride in the back because of severe traction loss, a loss of respect, and you will completely shift your camber and oversteer.

 

if ur going to cut stock springs, your better of getting some 60 dollar coilovers from ebay....they'll work better than cutting springs....

 

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x2 do that b4 u cut springs, f that.

 

i once heard of baking your springs in an oven. heard that it smells really bad but does lower ride height a bit.

*disclaimer* take the springs off of the struts first!!

 

I cut about 2 coils in the front and I forgot how many off the rear, probably 2 coils aswell. I seriously thought 2 coils would dump it but my car isn't that low. I'm going to guess 2 coils = 1.5 inches.

 

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and bounce like you never had before.

 

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A car is worth more with unmolested stock suspension.

 

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True to that.

 

not to a ricer dude.

 

[QUOTE=battlecrxT]I know I'm going to catch hell for this but then again o well. I have a set of integra shocks and springs and I wanted to know something. How many coils do you have to cut to get a nice even stance with stock si wheels?? I know this is the wrong way to drop a car but I'm just trying to make the sell and be done and where I'm selling the car at they call this a "southside custom drop" LoL so it was going to be done anyways. Thanx in advance.[QUOTE]

So you are selling a car with cut springs to someone or a shop? I feel sorry for the next person thinking they are getting a lowered car, then their cut springs go out on them and they wreck or something. If that place is going to do it, let them cut the springs and it not be on your conscience. Its not going to get you more money b/c you were cheap and cut them.

 

^ a modified car like that can bring a lawsuit.

 

If the buyer doesnt know that you are cutting them then you are putting the buyer in danger

 

if you want it slammed, take them out, if you want is dumped, 3 but a nice stance is 2.... be honest guys alot of ht'ers have cut springs, i aint gonna lie, i have. when i was 15/16

 

sell the car as it is dont put someones life in danger by cutting the springs.

 

sorry to thread jack but i have h&r race springs just bought them and i wanna lower my ride bad i dont want to wait. all my homies are riding low and its bugging me that im still at stock hieght i no im not supposed to use this type of spring on stock shocks and struts but its bugging me. what should i do

 

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Grow up and get over it?

 

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Thats Bullsh.it I'm running H&R .75 on OEM Replacement Monroe Sensa-Tracs. (which are equal to stock shocks.) It rides fine. Who said you are not supposed to ?