Lowering??

stevo_dmc · rice boy Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 43

I have a TF and was wondering if it is possible to lower my car by my self, just by cutting the spprings!
As appposed to spending money for a kit, or to get it professionally done?
Thanks

Shark · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 226

The only way to go would be to buy lowered springs and install them yourself. I have heard that cut springs are illegal and unsafe.

Sam

IMDGEM · tinkerer Joined: 16 Oct 2001 Posts: 103

dude dont risk your life and car on a set of dodggy cut springs go 2 your local suspention shop and c if they can reset your stock springs or go 2 a couple of wreckers and c if they have ne second hand set lying around but the best way would be 2 buy new american auto parts have front or rear sets from $115 dont forget if u lower the back fit a ajustable panhard rod so the axle doesnt move 2 one side

never ever ever use cut springs its highly illegal and EXTREAMLY DANGERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

linty · rice boy Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 26

just cut it ,,,, never had any problem ,,,, its not that dangerous ... just remember to cut them dead even with a grinder ,,, it takes 1 day and saves u about $300....
it maybe $115 but you have to buy the fronts as well ,, and they're even more expensive

Kizza · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 440

i wouldnt cut em, there has been many previous posts on here about cutting and how bad it is, i reackon u should just cut some from a wreckers or secondhand cause thell be cheap and thell save ya life(wont fall out on da highway) go to the auctions and buy a second hand gem with lowered springs for $20 or just ask on her if anyones got some for sale.

AZZA · rice boy Joined: 27 Nov 2001 Posts: 32

if u can wheight till the 22end off this im pulling mine out but ive only got front heavy duty lowering springs the back 1s were but it still out handle a my mates xr6

stevo_dmc · rice boy Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 43

Hey whats this about lowered springs?
u want to sell them?
when?
how much?
where r u?
thanks

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2002 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: AZZA!!!!!!!!!

JUST CUT EM, I NEVER HAD PROBLEM!! IV HAD CHOPED ONES IN FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND NOTHINGS HAPPEND, SO HAVE 2 OF MY MATES GEMS AND THERES NOTHING WRONG, IT IS ILLEGAL THO.
U ONLY GET A DEFECT NO FINES OR ANYTHING SO GO HARD OR GO HOME!! IT WIL HANDLE LIKE A TRAIN ON TRACKS IF U DO IT! HEHEHE SIK MAN
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AZZA · rice boy Joined: 27 Nov 2001 Posts: 32

30 bucks and my car runs out off rego on the 22nd so im striping and seling wat I dont need so if ur still ken by then and it has an rpm cluch it has only been in about a month so if ur intrestd in that 30 50bucks and im in the gong aera

stevo_dmc · rice boy Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 43

Sounds good.
I only want the spprings though
unless you have mags!
where r u from?
Thanks

AZZA · rice boy Joined: 27 Nov 2001 Posts: 32

woonona in wollonong

stevo_dmc · rice boy Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 43

ok
well send me a email
when i can come get them
cheers
stevo_dmc@hotmail.com

Hamal · tinkerer Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64

This reproduced hot 4's magazine article has some good information on the drawbacks of lowering a Gemini.

http://www.whiteline.com.au/articles/RH_Geminia.htm

There may be some bias considering the article is primarily about whiteline suspension kits however the magazine itself had little doubt about it's authenticity.

GeminiKing · tinkerer Joined: 18 Mar 2002 Posts: 61

The reason cutting is considered dangerous is that now there is less metal in the spring and it effectively cant support the car as well. This doesnt mean a thing under average circumstances, so unless you go full tilt everywhere, and the car's suspension is getting a big workout, it OK to do. All that will happen is that the springs will compress quicker than normal with time, giving you that sagged look. Cutting them, especially the front ones, reduces the bounciness, and makes the car handle much better.

homofan · newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 3

intersting? How did this old post get here? This guy really knows what he is talking aboput though