i know this kid that cut down his stock suspension springs ... is that a good or bad idea to do if your on a budget? and why?

thanks

 

it depends on how he cut them.

 

i also did that back in the day cause i was making less money than i am now. the car actually road pretty good, it was a honda. i cut about 2 coils all around, drove fine and the camber wasn't to bad either. now lowering springs are cheaper than than like six years ago, but it was free to cut my springs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by torr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i also did that back in the day cause i was making less money than i am now. the car actually road pretty good, it was a honda. i cut about 2 coils all around, drove fine and the camber wasn't to bad either. now lowering springs are cheaper than than like six years ago, but it was free to cut my springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is the first time I heard of people cutting their coils and having a comfortable ride. Even cutting 1 coil will significantly drop your car. but yea I dont think its worth it, just shell out for some aftermarket springs

 

there are cheap springs now, so no it isn't a good idea.

 

Wow i remeber back in 91 when i heated my springs. Times sure change dont they.

 

If you cut your springs, then hit a big pot hole or bump the spring can unseat.

If your going at speed then this could cause a big f*kup. Not worth it at all. The Kid's either misinformed or a dumbass

 

what car is it on. i've got some springs i'll let go for next to nothing. they are off of my 94 hatch. don't know what brand, but they werent bad at all. only lowered it by like an inch and ahalf or so. dont cut your goddamn springs.

 

my best friend's neighbors all cut their springs...i know it isn't a good thing to do but they're like professionals at it haha

 

I personally hate the idea, though it can work out great. I worked at a frame shop for a few years and the frame twisting guy there used to chop a few sets of springs a week. Mind you this was for guys with BMWs, Mercedes, etc... Always boggled my mind why these guys were so cheap they didn't just spring for springs, but I never saw one of them come back with a complaint, he was extremely good at it and had the sense not to go nuts with the chop job.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there are cheap springs now, so no it isn't a good idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is true, try classifieds also or ebay even

 

when i got my car it hade cut springs on it. i hated them, they were the first thing i replaced. when i shifted it bounced like crazy. i would never recomend it to any ony unless you just want your car to look better and never drive it....

 

Bouncing during hard shifting sounds more like the springs were under damped, but that could be a symptom of too short spring travel as well at least with those particular dampers. Overall chopping springs is a dubious fix at best imo.

 

neuspeed springs are about 150 bucks...good ride and great look...not to low not to high and a nice smooth ride...and i'm sure you can install them yourself...it's not too hard...don't cut corners on your car...or it will cost more to fix later

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lephem &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i know this kid that cut down his stock suspension springs ... is that a good or bad idea to do if your on a budget? and why?

thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

no never...your camber will be off like crazy. you will eat tires like crazy. your ride will straight suck..SAVE UP

 

i know somebody who cut the springs on his car, and it rides like a go-kart (not handling, but ruff and bouncy) and it noisey, it is crap, please dont do it

 

A friend of mine DIED a couple of years ago when a cut suspension spring came unseated, and the car flipped over a retaining wall and down a bank.

So don't cut your bloody springs. :!:

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A friend of mine DIED a couple of years ago when a cut suspension spring came unseated, and the car flipped over a retaining wall and down a bank.

So don't cut your bloody springs. :!:</TD></TR></TABLE>

sorry to hear about your friend, that sucks man

 

All in all; If you want a car that can really handle..

Then your going to have to pay for the privelage.

so.. NEVER CUT YOUR SPRINGS

 

cut like 4 coils and use your stock honda shocks.....

its like having free hydraulics that are always hoppin yo!

 

damn...i remember when i bought those weapon R coilovers for my very first civic and cut 2 loops off of them and then turned the coilover all the way down...i might still have the pics somewhere on my computer. It looked badass until you actually had to drive it somewhere...hahaha. Cut springs are so "O.G." like 5 or 6 years ago.