I did this to my CB7, i believe we cut 4 coils in the front and 5 in the back
handled curves like a champ,but was very bouncy id go with coilovers or lowering springs myself..

 

i believe that when cutting springs you shouldnt go more then 2 coils(if that) ive seen many cars with 1/2-1 coil cut and they got exactly what there looking for as far as drop and ride quality thats not bouncy. the only thing i dont agree with in that article is using the torch to cut the spring. ive always been told/used a grinder and a cut off wheel

 

Can Someone confirm that, to cut, we cut from the top coil? Looking to take only 1/2 coil cut.

 

Just save your money and at worst just get some lowering springs and maybe new struts if you don't plan on doing coilovers.

 

Thanks for your reply. I know all about that, and have lowered cars for many many year. I did not go into details exactly what I'm doing for a reason.

If someone can answer (confirm) my question above, I will appreciate it.

 

I believe you go from the bottom not the top. Every cut spring I've seen(including mine) are cut from the bottom.

 

you always cut from the non flat coil. normally a spring has one side that's less flat than the other. like a side that sits in the perch. you cut there. also don't use a frigin torch if you don't have to. a cut off wheel in an air die grinder works better since you don't add so much heat to the spring. it's also a cleaner cut

 

Correct on cutting the non-flat coil side of the spring.

Do keep in mind that heating the spring (past a certain point) lowers the spring rate, which is the last thing you want when lowering a car. I would only ever cut with a cutoff wheel, and only in short bursts to keep temps down, but never with a torch.

Not that I would actually cut a spring for any car with lowering springs available, but it is a viable solution for an oddball car that has no aftermarket support.