Cutting Stock Springs, Has anyone done it? Options

[GTS13]

That would be really interesting but there's two things wrong with your idea.
1. The stock springs aren't progressive, they're the same rate throughout the whole spring.
2. Only the front strut inserts are removable but the inserts are the full length of the tube, not really sure if I understood what you said you were going to do with this, but hacking on either end wouldn't really do anything for you that I can think of.
This is just my input, if you're out to do it anyway, prove me wrong and I'll apologize for my criticism.
Oh...and uhh....our cars are Japanese btw.

[Sinyk]

Do it! Cut them and let us know how it goes! Experiment. Do your own thing and let us know how the project goes!

[Qucifer]

I know our cars are japanese, but a whole lot of the cheaper after market parts guys are slapping on thier cars are sourced from china. A whole lot of those ebay specials especially.

[GTS13]

More like Ewbay, $15 coilovers never sound like a good idea. lol.

[b1gr3d]

i've read a book and at school the recommend cutting only ONE coil off. It will lower the ride height and increase the spring rate. if you do it, be conservative and DO NOT USE A TORCH!! use a hack saw or recipricating saw, and dont get em too hot. Im not endorsing to do this but just giving my opinion and i will be trying it on my other car

BTW i go to wyotech and that is in the books from chassis fab, and 3 instructors with over 90 years experience said that was acceptable to do

This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Jun 17, 2007 - 9:23 PM

[raz128]

I wouldnt be a fabricator if i just went out and bought every cheap chinese part they make for my car.

hey, get bent with your racist remark.

As regards suspension...meh, go nuts ya crazy kid.

[bufferdan]

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

[playr158]

here is how to do it CORRECTLY
http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/arti...l.jsp?id=332656
(granted its in reference to a dirt bike, but same deal)

This post has been edited by playr158: Jul 10, 2007 - 1:05 PM

[Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN]

dont be cheap and go by a set of springs...safety is always first you never know what could happen

This post has been edited by Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN: Jul 10, 2007 - 9:39 PM

[jason]

any news? have you started this? imo i think you should try and fab up as many custom parts as you can! just make sure they outperform the oem pieces for safety reasons

props for trying your own thing like that! we'd never get anywhere in life without people like you

[6gcSTVT]

I owned a Mazda MX-3 for a few months before i owned a 5th gen celi then my current 6th gen and it not only had cut springs but it had metal brackets inbetween a coil on the front and rear (to stiffen the ride i assume). The ride felt fine but one spring poked a hole in my rear driver side tire well....(found it after i bought it.) So thats my only concern that i can give you. Good luck with whatever choice you do

[SlowCelica94]

Can it be done? Yes
Will it handle better? Yes
Should I do it? No

If you were mechanical engineer, I'd say go ahead