Cut stock springs

SxyXc · 09-16-2007, 11:36 AM

Ok, so i want to lower my car, but just not very much. So i have talked to a couple ppl and have wanted to know yalls oppenion on this idea, I was going to pull my springs and cut the dead coil off, then put them back in w/o the iso.
good or bad idea??
pros and cons of idea
and how much will it effect the ride qualitiy??

zigzagg321 · 09-16-2007, 12:00 PM

dont do it. a set of decent lowering springs is not very expensive at all.

When you cut springs you are compromising their design, thus compromising your ride quality and handling.

Evil Stang · 09-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Cuttign the dead coil won't do much as far as lowering.

JayC · 09-16-2007, 03:29 PM

OMG....don't cut your springs! I cut mine and as you can see in the vid it ruined my handling

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6...6a009ef429.htm

r3dn3ck · 09-17-2007, 08:44 AM

Don't do it... you'll bottom your car and trash your k-member. Just spend the damned money or don't do it at all. It's not worth wrecking your car over.

I've cut stock springs it's a profoundly BAD idea.

mr triple six · 09-17-2007, 10:34 AM

yea never cut ur springs unless u wanna be known as a ricer. or an idiot.

Evil Stang · 09-17-2007, 06:01 PM

I've cut sprigs on fox 4 cylinder and Eibach drag srping with no ill effects, but i don't run the twisties.

PColav6 · 09-17-2007, 06:09 PM

Cutting the springs is a bad/rice move.

Evil Stang · 09-17-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

Cutting the springs is a bad/rice move.

I run 13.0s with a stock car, have done ALL the work on my car, have build 10 second cars from the ground up, have tuned 8 second cars, yeah I'm a ricer. If you can do what i've done, fire away, if not shut the fuck up.

zigzagg321 · 09-17-2007, 06:38 PM

whats good for a drag aint real good for anything else.

PColav6 · 09-17-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Stang

I run 13.0s with a stock car, have done ALL the work on my car, have build 10 second cars from the ground up, have tuned 8 second cars, yeah I'm a ricer. If you can do what i've done, fire away, if not shut the fuck up.

Alright when you start driving your 13 second car around the town for a few months and have to start replacing shit, I'll be there saying "told you so"

zigzagg321 · 09-17-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

Alright when you start driving your 13 second car around the town for a few months and have to start replacing shit, I'll be there saying "told you so"

lol.

JayC · 09-17-2007, 07:04 PM

It's obvious none of you have ever cut springs.

zigzagg321 · 09-17-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JayC

It's obvious none of you have ever cut springs.

except its not. 94 T-bird..cut springs...wished I hadnt...and I only cut one coil off. bouncy as all get out. bad move.

JayC · 09-17-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

except its not. 94 T-bird..cut springs...wished I hadnt...and I only cut one coil off. bouncy as all get out. bad move.

This happens to be a Mustang board. T-Birds have independant rear suspensions

PColav6 · 09-17-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JayC

It's obvious none of you have ever cut springs.

A friend on mine cut his springs on his ford contour.

I think he's glad it got wrecked and he got a civic afterwards, lol.

JayC · 09-17-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

A friend on mine cut his springs on his ford contour.

I think he's glad it got wrecked and he got a civic afterwards, lol.

Once again ....this is a Mustang board

zigzagg321 · 09-17-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JayC

This happens to be a Mustang board.(no shit) T-Birds have independant rear suspensions

ok...heres a reason not to that you can't dodge...SPRINGS ARE SUPER CHEAP AND EASY TO INSTALL IN YUR DRIVEWAY.

PColav6 · 09-17-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JayC

Once again ....this is a Mustang board

Well how do you explain the people with Civics and T-birds and GTI's and Camaros and whatever else on here? lol

zigzagg321 · 09-17-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PColav6

Well how do you explain the people with Civics and T-birds and GTI's and Camaros and whatever else on here? lol

he's just gonna tell them this is a Mustang board and hope that they go away. lol.

JayC · 09-17-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PColav6

Well how do you explain the people with Civics and T-birds and GTI's and Camaros and whatever else on here? lol

Everyone makes mistakes

But if you remember the original question was about a Mustang and this is a Mustang board

zigzagg321 · 09-17-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JayC

Everyone makes mistakes

But if you remember the original question was about a Mustang and this is a Mustang board

JayC...King of stating the obvious. lmao.

PColav6 · 09-17-2007, 07:35 PM

I reached enlightenment! This....is a Mustang board!

dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun

SxyXc · 09-17-2007, 08:29 PM

ok, i won't cut them and save some $$ for a pair of somthing like eibach pro.

and wow really this is a Mustang Board. who would have thought that???

but other cars do count too. expecialy if they are ford. they have atleast 1 thing in common then

PColav6 · 09-17-2007, 08:34 PM

You just want to lower the car right?

I'd go with some H&R SS's.

09-16-2007, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
SxyXc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 674	Cut stock springs Ok, so i want to lower my car, but just not very much. So i have talked to a couple ppl and have wanted to know yalls oppenion on this idea, I was going to pull my springs and cut the dead coil off, then put them back in w/o the iso. good or bad idea?? pros and cons of idea and how much will it effect the ride qualitiy??

09-16-2007, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,567	dont do it. a set of decent lowering springs is not very expensive at all. When you cut springs you are compromising their design, thus compromising your ride quality and handling. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

09-16-2007, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
JayC Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 200	OMG....don't cut your springs! I cut mine and as you can see in the vid it ruined my handling http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6...6a009ef429.htm __________________ 12.70@106 N/A 11.55@118(Stock Longblock & NX)

09-17-2007, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr triple six Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: crofton MD Posts: 68	yea never cut ur springs unless u wanna be known as a ricer. or an idiot. __________________

09-17-2007, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
PColav6 Moo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,929	Cutting the springs is a bad/rice move. __________________

09-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Evil Stang Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 44	Cuttign the dead coil won't do much as far as lowering.

09-17-2007, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,702	Don't do it... you'll bottom your car and trash your k-member. Just spend the damned money or don't do it at all. It's not worth wrecking your car over. I've cut stock springs it's a profoundly BAD idea.

09-17-2007, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Evil Stang Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 44	I've cut sprigs on fox 4 cylinder and Eibach drag srping with no ill effects, but i don't run the twisties.

09-17-2007, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,567	whats good for a drag aint real good for anything else. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

09-17-2007, 07:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
JayC Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 200	It's obvious none of you have ever cut springs. __________________ 12.70@106 N/A 11.55@118(Stock Longblock & NX)

09-17-2007, 07:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
PColav6 Moo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,929	I reached enlightenment! This....is a Mustang board! dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun __________________

09-17-2007, 08:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
SxyXc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 674	ok, i won't cut them and save some $$ for a pair of somthing like eibach pro. and wow really this is a Mustang Board. who would have thought that??? but other cars do count too. expecialy if they are ford. they have atleast 1 thing in common then

09-17-2007, 08:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
PColav6 Moo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,929	You just want to lower the car right? I'd go with some H&R SS's. __________________