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post May 15, 2007 - 8:53 PM
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Has anyone here ever cut thier stock springs? If so, how did it turn out?
 
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post Jul 10, 2007 - 1:00 PM
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I have cut a total of 4 sets of springs and have never had a problem with anything. I would not recommend cutting too much off as mentioned. When cutting stock springs which usually do not have any "dead coils" be careful because just cutting one whole coil off can equal quite a bit smile.gif


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- Qucifer   Cutting Stock Springs   May 15, 2007 - 8:53 PM
- - bhawk94   I have heard of people doing that, but I know it...   May 15, 2007 - 10:29 PM
- - Daftboy   It can be done but its dangerous because your car ...   May 16, 2007 - 12:18 PM
- - brianforster   no no no no no no no dont be an idiot. bojangles...   May 16, 2007 - 12:27 PM
- - Culpable04   my friend cut the springs on his car and he ended ...   May 16, 2007 - 12:34 PM
- - hurley97   I have no idea why anyone would want to do that. ...   May 16, 2007 - 12:38 PM
- - DSToyo   ^ a "free" alternative for a lower ride....   May 16, 2007 - 12:40 PM
- - Qucifer   I am actually thinkining of lowering and rewelding...   May 17, 2007 - 6:27 AM
|- - Hanyo   QUOTE(Qucifer @ May 17, 2007 - 4:27 ...   May 17, 2007 - 10:55 PM
- - GTSOwner   *Mr. Garrisson* Drugs are baad for you mmmkay? Do...   May 17, 2007 - 7:25 AM
- - Qucifer   Okay, there are plenty of people against it and I ...   May 17, 2007 - 9:50 AM
- - 95CelicaST   Cutting springs is bad. Its not "The Haters...   May 17, 2007 - 11:47 AM
- - Kerr1   i cut my springs and ended up buying eibachs...i c...   May 17, 2007 - 9:43 PM
- - j0e_p3t   dude, nobody's hating. they're all just tr...   May 17, 2007 - 9:58 PM
- - Culpable04   There is nothing we can do about it. you asked f...   May 17, 2007 - 9:58 PM
- - bufferdan   ya... ive cut springs We cut josh's (gtdrif...   May 17, 2007 - 10:01 PM
- - tony   i cut my springs 2 coils in the front and 3 coils ...   May 17, 2007 - 11:08 PM
- - Kwanza26   Umm... it's not bad nor dangerous. It'll ...   May 18, 2007 - 12:29 AM
- - celicaST   hmmm theres something wrong with that wheel   May 18, 2007 - 1:04 AM
- - Qucifer   I am not ragging on you guys because you think its...   May 18, 2007 - 7:49 AM
|- - raz128   QUOTE(Qucifer @ May 18, 2007 - 1:49 ...   Jul 9, 2007 - 8:59 PM
- - GTS13   That would be really interesting but there's t...   May 18, 2007 - 3:28 PM
|- - Sinyk   Do it! Cut them and let us know how it goes...   May 18, 2007 - 3:33 PM
- - Qucifer   I know our cars are japanese, but a whole lot of t...   May 18, 2007 - 6:47 PM
- - GTS13   More like Ewbay, $15 coilovers never sound li...   May 21, 2007 - 4:15 PM
- - b1gr3d   i've read a book and at school the recommend c...   Jun 17, 2007 - 9:18 PM
- - bufferdan   I have cut a total of 4 sets of springs and have n...   Jul 10, 2007 - 1:00 PM
- - playr158   here is how to do it CORRECTLY http://dirtbike.off...   Jul 10, 2007 - 1:04 PM
- - Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN   dont be cheap and go by a set of springs...safety ...   Jul 10, 2007 - 9:39 PM
- - jason   any news? have you started this? imo i think you s...   Jul 12, 2007 - 11:12 PM
- - 6gcSTVT   I owned a Mazda MX-3 for a few months before i own...   Jul 13, 2007 - 12:36 AM
- - SlowCelica94   Can it be done? Yes Will it handle better? Yes Sho...   Jul 13, 2007 - 5:11 PM


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