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Has anyone actually done it? I'm not planning to do this as a permanent type thing; my car just sits too high. I just need to know if it's possible. And what you guys would recommend. Thanks!

can be done would not recommend, hacksaw is a ball ache use and angle grinder, springs may be loose depending on how many coils you cut

This post has been edited by Tom_SS2: Oct 7, 2010 - 6:42 AM

Thats very unsafe...I wouldnt. I would either get ebay coils or save from some real coilovers...

just get a set of lowering springs, it's not over expensive, but it is a lot more safe!

I've never admitted it, but I've been driving on cut springs for about a year now. If you only cut half a coil off of the fronts and the rears it will lower just a bit and the springs won't be loose on the strut. Handling hasn't changed at all, no issues, struts doing fine (well as fine as 170k mile struts can do). Definitely don't cut more than half a coil, I did on my rears and it made them just a little short, and when the car is raised up they are slightly too short to keep tension. They are fine when the car is on the ground though.

I will tell you that I cut them with the plan of replacing them soon anyways, it's definitely not a permanent solution. I'm going to be doing all new struts and springs soon so I figured if this blows my struts then oh well. Just don't expect to be able to cut off enough to significantly lower the car without harming the handling and ride.

These are the crappy pics I took a few days ago, you can kind of tell it's sitting a bit lower. Car sits exactly level, but the front looks higher because the wheel arches are higher.

I will do that then. Thank you so much!

No problem! Just when you're cutting, use a cutting wheel and don't get the springs too hot. DO NOT use a cutting torch, it will weaken the springs.

I've been told this many a time. I plan on using my good ol' angle grinder and cutting wheel.

I don't personally condone it but cutting your springs can be fine if thats what you want, just don't cut too much.

if you cut the springs you will lose performance in the corners. Not to mention it is not safe like everyone has been saying. When you cut a springs that is designed to travel that distance and you shorten that distance is throws your handling off. Not a good idea at all. The reason lowering springs work is because they are designed to be shorter and they are a stiffer spring. you cut the stock ones and its still the same amount of resistance and a shorter spring. NEVER CUT A SPRING PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

-Raves

This is failure........facepalm

Splurge on $200 tanabe springs?


Better yet, go ahead and cut the springs. It's a great idea.

Guys, I'm not looking to slam it on cut springs, and like I said, it's not a permanent fix, I"m just sitting WAY TOO HIGH OFF THE GROUND. I plan on cutting half a coil, no more, seeing as it's what blu94gt did, and it seems to work for him.

Ok guys, how is it not safe? I see all over the place that it's unsafe, but no one ever has specific reasons or evidence of cars having problems with cut springs, they just saw other people say it's unsafe so they say it's unsafe. There are lots of cars on the road with their springs cut. Hell, back in the day of back-yard hot rodding that was the common way to lower a car. I even saw Chip Foose cutting springs on a Mustang on one of his Discovery Channel shows.

I mean I understand if you cut enough to lower 2 or 3 inches then yeah, you've completely modified the spring's properties. But say like on mine I cut off half a coil, I can't remember the math to do spring rates per coil etc but it doesn't affect it all that much. It's only unsafe once you've cut the spring enough that it's loose on the strut.

What I know is I cut that little bit off my springs and the car looks better, drives the same as it did before, and hasn't given me any issues. Driven well over 10,000 miles on them like this. Not my permanent solution, but it works for now.

lets just say it is unsafe due to the factor that lets say ur going around a corner to fast and ur springs after there cut can pop out of place puncture ur tire and send you out of control... its not a factor of if its "when" ..... its just knowing the danger and how to take more caution on what ur doing with car... if u go to low u will put abnormal stress on ur wheel bearing's and other parts plus you will get alot of vibrations in ur axles and all.... but it is all up to u on what u want ...

not trying to be a dick but stop being a cheap a$$ there are rules when it comes to these cars, you gotta pay to play, and i cannot stress enough that good parts are not cheap, and cheap parts are not good, deal with the wheel gap untill you have enough money to buy real lowering springs and new kyb gr2 struts, your gonna blow your struts anyways putting lowering springs on them, save your money and wait.

I'd rather be safe than sorry when it comes to stuff like this. Just save up for new struts and lowering springs or a full coilover setup. It's a lot more safe going that route, and what if something does happen after you cut the springs? You now have to pay to replace all those parts, as well as getting new springs and struts.

im going to agree with green demon. i would rather be safe and have fun than loose my car or my life over something like this... tein makes some good lowering springs along with many other manufactures. and if you look around there not that expensive.

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