I AM PLANINIG ON LOWERING MY 4DR EF CAN ANYONE TELL WHAT SHOULD I DO ( WHAT TOOLS PROPER WAY OF CUTTING AND HOW MUCH ASHOULD I CUT ) HELP

 

I wouldn't try that if I were you.
ride quality=

 

im with hondaman86 on this... just get some lowering spriings (and shocks)
if you cut them it will be vary bouncy and handle like crap

 

man ebay springs will ride better than cut springs....there less than $100....
are u tight on money....

 

just find a new hobby. go away

 

Just do it the right way and replace the parts. If you're cutting stock shocks, they will lower your car but ruin your suspension geometry, damping rates and blow out your struts faster. Big .

 

Yea, just don't cut them.

 

if you're just going for the look and cutting springs, expect ****.

 

dont do it. be smart...

 

Cutting springs is for ********...

 

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Much easier and more effective way of lowering your car would be to take a hammer and put a nail in each tire.

Then bash yourself with it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IP RACING &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man ebay springs will ride better than cut springs....there less than $100....
are u tight on money....</TD></TR></TABLE>

for real,,you can even get some for like $5 now off ebay..they suck but still 10x better then cut springs..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr.speaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for real,,you can even get some for like $5 now off ebay..they suck but still 10x better then cut springs..</TD></TR></TABLE>

x1,000,000

you're treading dangerous waters cutting your springs

 

Atleast when I see a rolled 4th gen, i'll know the back story

I hate knowing people like this are local to me

 

pm me, i'll sell you a set of tein lowing springs cheap as long as you promiss to never cut springs in your life

 

work smarter not harder man....ebay ish is less than 100 maybe even 50....do that...there's more than just being lowered when it comes to cutting your springs....they are engineered to properly hod a certain amount of wieght...think about it....think twice about it!

 

There is nothing wrong with cutting springs, as long as it is done properly. When I first started getting into cars and racing back in 89' it was perfectly acceptable to cut springs. There just wasnt a huge market for springs like there is now. And for some cars there were not springs even made.

There were also just as many people who could get Eibachs cutting those down too.

Yes it is not the best way to do things and you have way better options now, but as long as you are cutting from the top of the spring and not removing too many coils, there's nothing wrong. You will most likely blow the shocks early and may have a bouncy ride.

You can always get stock springs from a heavier car (think DA, EG or EK springs) as long as Inner and Outer Diameter match, and cut those. Since they are rated for a heavier car, they most likely have a higher spring rate, and you can cut those for a better ride.

I've used dremels to cut coils before, heavy duty blades. No problems.

Also be aware that since the spring height is changed and you do not have an adjustable perch, if you go over steep driveways at an angle, when the suspension extends to full travel, the spring could very well fall out of place. VW guys solve this by tack welding the spring to the lower perch. Also if you are too bouncy, and hit a turn with a dip, you could bounce slide into another lane of traffic.

In the old days I had done this to many of my cars and friends with no problems.

 

Don't forget that if you cut the springs you will also need to cut your shocks.

 

Just take out your springs and struts and ride on bump stops. That what we are all doing nowadays.

 

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WHAT?

You don NOT cut your shocks. If anything, follow the write floating around here to make extended top hats from the stocks as the GC one will not work for your application.

 

cut springs!!! haha i thought that option was long gone, i mean back in the day that was acceptable cuz it was the only option... hey and while your at it take off your intake and use a panty hose.. haha damn those frikn days, my car was rigged...

 

[QUOTE=RSZero1]There is nothing wrong with cutting springs, as long as it is done properly. When I first started getting into cars and racing back in 89' it was perfectly acceptable to cut springs. There just wasnt a huge market for springs like there is now. And for some cars there were not springs even made....
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welcome to 2006, you are not only lowering the car, you are also messing up the spring rate.


just get a set of used POS spring and you'll be better off leaving the oem one alone. once you cut the oe spring, you can't reverse it.

 

If you're gonna quote, at least quote after you read the whole damn thing -

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I already mentioned the drawbacks and safety issue.

 

with a grinder and expirience the bumpiest ride

 

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there are wayyyy to many ef 4 doors with cut springs in my area..your right across the bridge too what is it a damn fad around here