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bigballs newbie
Joined: 24 Oct 2002 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 10:24 am Post subject: lowed springs |
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I have a TG gemmi and i put 2 inch superlows in then got 15" wheels now its nilly back to standard hight.
is custom lows the only way to go? |
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bluedevil rice boy
Joined: 17 Oct 2002 Posts: 40
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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Just get'em cut with the old grinder every one told it could be dangerous with the springs popping out but is hasn't yet and I throw my gem around like a rag doll on the streets and thats also with 3and half coils cut out thats about 5 inches lower than stock I also have 15's on wid low profiles and nothing bad has happen yet just doit to an old set of springs a see what u think
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goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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chopping springs is baad mkay |
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Getafix tinkerer
Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 146
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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damn..
1) chopped springs are illegal. You stack = no insurance.
2) nothings happend to him YET, i could sit here and juggle knives, nothing will happen for a while, but eventually ill cut myself.
3) Ive read through other threads that they cause all sorts of structural cracking through the boot area
those are the only reasons i have at the moment, please feel free to add more.
-dave |
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goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: lowered springs |
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sell your springs to someone else, cut your losses and buy a lower set.in nsw, jax suspension are supplied by hunter suspension and they custom make springs to your requirements, shop around.cheers |
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macca_loto tinkerer
Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 168
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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Don't cut em you will end up with a shit ride. you need to find a place that will resize them for you. Where are you? |
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hypaTG backyard mechanic
Joined: 15 Oct 2002 Posts: 524
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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Has anybody tried heating the springs up with a welding torch? Apparently this works aswell as an alternative to cutting the springs. |
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goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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wont that make a weaker spot? probably not but a thought anyway |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo petrol head
Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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sounds like it would make a weak spot so u might as well just cut em neway. |
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goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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this has been a road safety message from the yobbos and traffic authority (YTA) |
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MeTeOrA tinkerer
Joined: 20 May 2002 Posts: 79
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:05 am Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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dude i cut my springs it looked hell tough but was the shittest ride in the world. you can get your springs pressed to just about any size you want, i did it it cost something like $70 per spring i think. Don't know where it was done a mate took em in had his done at the same time |
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PinkBitz petrol head
Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:31 am Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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why cut already lowered springs. that would be just fukd! |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo petrol head
Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 1:04 am Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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if u want a good ride outta chopped springs buy some that are stronger than gemi ones becasue there to soft. i run commonwhores all round and the ride is basically like super low king springs. |
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MrSHADOW tinkerer
Joined: 15 Oct 2001 Posts: 95
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 1:09 am Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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I once ran chopped spring out of a HQ 1 Tonner, my kidneys hated me for it too |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo petrol head
Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 1:35 am Post subject: Re: lowed springs |
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haha yeah i ran V8 HQ's for about half a year and nobody wanted to sit in my car hahahha |
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