Spring cutting questions |
Spring cutting questions |
 Dec 10 2010, 05:15 PM
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 Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 18-November 10 From: kc Member No.: 703  |
Sorry if this is a repeat and is on the site somewhere. If it is just send me a link and I'll get to cutting!
I'm currently saving for coilovers. In the mean time I want to cut my springs to eliminate some of my awesome wheel gap. Can I get an inch in the rear by cutting the springs? I only have one set of springs and I don't want to screw this up. Is it all trial and error? Do I cut the top of the spring or the bottom? Or is it a waste of time and I should just wait for my coilovers? I have a 1990 miata with 1.5 inches between the tire and the rear fender. Any thoughts? |
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Dec 11 2010, 11:13 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 6-December 10 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 721 |
Seriously? Not shitting on anyone but...cutting your springs is useless and stupid.
The amount of effort it takes to go out and get them cut and install them is pointless. Not to mention your stock struts will blow in about a months time. The ONLY way I can see cut springs being anywhere close to effective or safe is if you have aftermarket struts that can support the modified height. Stock struts were designed in relation to certain shock specs, which is why aftermarket ones are designed in relation to other variables and can withstand things stock ones can't. On another note, they're unpredictable as aids, especially if you end up blowing your struts. Imagine what would happen while your going around a turn doing roughly 80km/h and you hit a nice bump in the road? Anyone with stiff suspension and a predictable car knows what can happen and ways to counteract that...good luck counteracting your boat on wheels. AND if anyone's concerned....I'm speaking from experience unfortunately. 0.02 Love you all. -------------------- VISUALSUGAR.COM // Life as we know it. Design, cars, music, women.
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Tedmund Spring cutting questions Dec 10 2010, 05:15 PM
s13 brian I would say wait. If you only have one set and you... Dec 10 2010, 05:45 PM Ivan the Terrible your gonna hate yoru life if you cut them, just w... Dec 10 2010, 06:42 PM kfed Prior to getting my suspension, I had shocks with ... Dec 10 2010, 10:29 PM Steven_Onevia pro's- cheap
con's- very bumpy ride, dest... Dec 11 2010, 01:43 AM
kfed QUOTE (Steven_Onevia @ Dec 10 2010, 05:43... Dec 11 2010, 02:43 AM Hybrid For Life What about heating up your springs and swishing th... Dec 11 2010, 05:20 AM Juice QUOTE (Hybrid For Life @ Dec 10 2010, 09... Dec 11 2010, 05:35 AM Hybrid For Life QUOTE (Juice @ Dec 10 2010, 09:35 PM) tha... Dec 11 2010, 07:17 AM Juice but you won't be able to control the exact amo... Dec 11 2010, 07:35 AM Captain cut your springs and weld them to the spring perch... Dec 11 2010, 07:51 AM Slippery When Wet Don't waste any time cutting your springs. Doe... Dec 11 2010, 11:04 AM Tedmund Thanks for all the information guys it helps out a... Dec 11 2010, 08:21 PM s13 brian Good choice. All things good in life you have to w... Dec 11 2010, 08:47 PM kfed Cut springs, really wasn't bad though.. I can ... Dec 12 2010, 02:36 AM Zach R-A-C-E-L-A-N-D
seriously a no brainer if you ... Dec 12 2010, 04:30 AM krammitthefrog i personally havent had good experiences with it. ... Dec 14 2010, 05:17 PM nate00 here, http://www.rokkortuning.com/p-24-rokkor-fu..... Dec 24 2010, 06:01 PM |
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