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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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What are the cons (if any) of cutting 1 coil off these H&R race springs
to lower the car more... ?
how much lower will the car sit ?
as is , the H&R race spring lower 2.25" front + 2.0" rear

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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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How low do you want the car?!?!!? Those springs sit pretty low as it is.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK4civichatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How low do you want the car?!?!!? Those springs sit pretty low as it is. </TD></TR></TABLE>

low to you isnt low to me.. etc etc.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Default Re: cutting a coil off H&R Race springs (Rob.)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rob. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are the cons (if any) of cutting 1 coil off these H&R race springs
to lower the car more... ?
how much lower will the car sit ?
as is , the H&R race spring lower 2.25" front + 2.0" rear

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it's hard to say. they're progressive springs, meaning that where you cut will affect the spring rate. also, you'll need the motion ratio for your car. you're better off selling the springs and getting some coilover sleeves.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rob. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

low to you isnt low to me.. etc etc.
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hahahaha. well..i'd say it will be lil lower than 1inch you cut. cause spring will be down lil bit
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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yeah it will be more than one inch. without the spring rate change from cutting the spring, you could figure it out using the motion ratio of the particular car, but since the rate is changing, it's hard to say.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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dont cut them...get some coilovers...
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