Lowering... cut springs?

YellaTE · tinkerer Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 81

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?

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs?

super low king springs.
2.5" drop
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zzz · petrol head Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298

or pedders sport's rider nice and hard
go for the supper low as well

hypaTG · backyard mechanic Joined: 15 Oct 2002 Posts: 524

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.

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

go and buy some cheaparse

MR_GEMI · 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
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Cammo79TE · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448

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.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2003 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering... cut springs?

one coil aint gonna do dick for handling
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Cammo79TE · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448

well please explain how it did

MR_GEMI · 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??
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Cammo79TE · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448

hahahahhaha, i love that one.

Gene FJ20DET · 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.
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Cammo79TE · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Posts: 448

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.

Gene FJ20DET · 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 Wink

no body rol at all. it handles like its on tracks!
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goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

please kev, no one could ever be that cool