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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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i just put in the eibach prokit and i want my front to be a bit lower. if i cut the front springs...would it still ride as it does now or similar or will there be a signafigance in the ride. basically will it get really really bad?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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dont cut the springs!
it wont ride as nice either..your front is a bit higher becuz of the weight of the motor.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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yeah i guess ill just find a place that can buy just front springs. anyone know where i can buy just fronts?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mommy2savannah51405 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont cut the springs!
it wont ride as nice either..your front is a bit higher becuz of the weight of the motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The front looks higher because the front wheel arch is higher then the rear thus making an illusion that the front is higher. This is normal on eibach as they're called the boat look. Neuspeed and such have lower heights for there fronts vs. rear.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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you should wait for a period of time for the springs to settle in your car, about 1k miles IIRC. Then after, you can decide whether their meet your expectations or not.
Do NOT cut the spring, thats not just ghetto, but by doing so you'll mess w/ the specs of the coils, messing w/ the car stability, ride quality and handling.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Default Re: cutting springs (gosu08)

anyone know where i can buy just front springs or anyone selling?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Ill trade you my Neuspeeds for your Prokit.
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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im happy with my back drop. i dont want it to be too low. its low enough for me. im just looking for fronts if you want to trade just for fronts....
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