View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
YellaTE tinkerer
Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 81
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:45 pm Post subject: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
What do u all do to lower yr cars? I'm thinking about just cutting the springs. I only want it a couple inches lower than standard, would a coil off each do the job? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
super low king springs.
2.5" drop _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
zzz petrol head
Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
or pedders sport's rider nice and hard
go for the supper low as well |
|
Back to top |
|
|
hypaTG backyard mechanic
Joined: 15 Oct 2002 Posts: 524
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
dont cut your springs... i did it, it sat about 6 inches lower and looked fuckin mad but it was a cunt to drive... i ended up putting in super low king springs after about 2 days... it handles heaps better now too than it did standard. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
go and buy some cheaparse |
|
Back to top |
|
|
MR_GEMI hod rodder
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 7826 Location: Adelaide
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
dont use springs at all or shockies for that matter, it would be "fully sick" and u'd almost be as cool as commodore drivers _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cammo79TE tinkerer
Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
i chopped my springs last week, just one coil off each of the back ones. didnt sit THAT much lower but i cant tell properly cos i changed over to camira stockies on the back with 205/60s at the same time (freebies), and the tyres are shorter than the gemini rims with 165s. ride is alot bumpier, if you like a smooth ride then dont do it. im a cheap bastard, and i think its a cheap way to get better handling. with the hard pedders shocks on the front and the chopped rear springs it handles great now in my opinion. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
one coil aint gonna do dick for handling _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cammo79TE tinkerer
Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
well please explain how it did |
|
Back to top |
|
|
MR_GEMI hod rodder
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 7826 Location: Adelaide
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
yeah come on god!!!
while im talking to you god... what came first the chicken or the egg?? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cammo79TE tinkerer
Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448
|
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
hahahahhaha, i love that one. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
|
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 12:17 am Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
the lower profile tire would have changed the handling. 1 coil on a stock spring will only lower it 10mm. cos the 1st and last 2-3 coils are compress against eachother on a stck set of springs. _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Cammo79TE tinkerer
Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448
|
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
good point, so im putting it down to a combo of the 2. cos i can definately feel how much stiffer the rear end is since chopping, im not admitting defeat on my claim its improved handling. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
|
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
if u want handling cut em till ya on the bump stops front and rear no body rol at all. it handles like its on tracks! _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
|
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs? |
|
|
please kev, no one could ever be that cool |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|