Should i cut the springs???

[fastandfurios]

Ok guys heres my question i want to lower my car the soon as possible but idont have enough money to buy the springs sooo i was thinking if i cut the springs is it gonna affect the car in something ??

[muscles]

dont do it. shoulda bought a honda if your gonna do that shit.

[Steveo]

If u want to have the shitiest ride ever and fuck up ur struts go for it..or save like $150 and get some springs..if you van afford I which I understand..don't mod cuz wants you do it's addicting..jus look at me.

[joeyb]

there is a thread on this somewhere but I don't know the title. can't remember what the consensus was in there, but personally man, i don't know that I'd do that. you'll be messing with the stock set-up and you could cause trouble to your control-arms and other components. maybe it would be okay but I just don't know. someone else should chime in.
I know that lowering springs do the same, but I believe they are 'lower but strengthened' to offset some of the negative effects, and not just shorter springs. that's just my 2 cents. I would save up for springs and you can just keep your eye out for a set of used lowering springs to get them cheaper.
you could also get some stock springs, cut that set, and then go back to stock if it seemed to be too hard on your car.

[dejectedangle]

Do the heat method it's better and requires no dissasembly

[fastandfurios]

Ooooh ok guys thanks i jus gonna save some money and do it the rite way!!!

[NitroGlisson]

Then stay away from cutting springs. They are engineered and cutting of either end changes the whole dynamic of the spring. Just save some money and wait for one of us to buy coil-overs and pick up a used set cheap. You are just asking for trouble with your shocks and struts if you cut the springs and I would expect screw up your handling too.

[bullet06]

You can do this yes should you do this NO. If you cut to much you will need struts and springs so if this is something you don't have the money for than you will be screwed if you mess up.

But even if this works out for you the sprightly rate was killed in the cutting and you struts will have a rely death. The resin the lowering springs work is the spring rate is increased for the amount lower to try and stay like stock. This is done with math to back it up and struts can still go out. So I would knot do it.

[tjh]

Just buy some Megan springs for like $114 from RRE it is a decent drop I love mine no problem or anything besides a two day installed with hand tools lol

[Asian Cracker]

I hate to say this but I thought this thread was a joke... No do not cut your springs. Save a little and get some aftermarket ones.

[dentedz71guy]

Originally Posted by bullet06

You can do this yes should you do this NO. If you cut to much you will need struts and springs so if this is something you don't have the money for than you will be screwed if you mess up.

But even if this works out for you the sprightly rate was killed in the cutting and you struts will have a rely death. The resin the lowering springs work is the spring rate is increased for the amount lower to try and stay like stock. This is done with math to back it up and struts can still go out. So I would knot do it.

Hahhaha, man...I get what you're saying but I needed the Rosetta Stone decipher it.

[bullet06]

lol ya it is pretty bad isn't it. I need to check what I wright more before I post up off my phone.

[HAHA NO]

I don't even know why this question is even asked?

[leftouch]

Originally Posted by muscles

dont do it. shoulda bought a honda if your gonna do that shit.

Why hate on honda's, definitely do that shit, cut 4 coils and pimp around in your go kart.

[joeyb]

Originally Posted by dentedz71guy

Hahhaha, man...I get what you're saying but I needed the Rosetta Stone decipher it.

good one man

+erep

[joeyb]

Originally Posted by HAHA NO

I don't even know why this question is even asked?

I know man but some people do it on other cars. like older impalas and other boats and shit, right? ghetto way of getting a drop, so if he doesn't know that much about cars/suspension/the 4g then you can see him asking - and that's what we're here for - save him some trouble and steer him right. but I hear you, nonetheless.

[mrgibs121]

Originally Posted by bullet06

You can do this yes should you do this NO. If you cut to much you will need struts and springs so if this is something you don't have the money for than you will be screwed if you mess up.

But even if this works out for you the sprightly rate was killed in the cutting and you struts will have a rely death. The resin the lowering springs work is the spring rate is increased for the amount lower to try and stay like stock. This is done with math to back it up and struts can still go out. So I would knot do it.

using english makes people understand you better! but yeah, dont cut your springs, you will regret it, first when you go over a bump and your center console pops out or something, then when your shocks stop working 2 months later and your car turns into a bouncy ride....

even real aftermarket springs messed my shocks up in a year.... im pretty much convinced now that the only real way to do it is coilovers... or springs AND shocks.

[muscles]

Originally Posted by leftouch

Why hate on honda's, definitely do that shit, cut 4 coils and pimp around in your go kart.

Not hating on all hondas. I have seen a lot of people do that to base model civics. First thing it reminded me of.

[NitroGlisson]

Just watch the forum...someone will be selling a set of lowering springs when they buy their coil-overs. I plan to but not in the near future.....maybe late Spring or early Summer.

[cmattox23]

I think you should just buy my Megan springs :-D

After all, I could use the money and you could use to go lower

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[muscles]

Originally Posted by cmattox23

I think you should just buy my Megan springs :-D

After all, I could use the money and you could use to go lower

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Problem solver right there

[fastandfurios]

okkk guys im not gonna do it lol i already order the set!! i ordered the megan springs they cost me 135 so its not bad at all!!! but thanks.... i was gonna fuckdup bad!!!!!!! lol i love this forum u get every type of responds lol but hey u guys are awesome!!

[stangcobra]

Awesome!!!!!! I love exclamation points!!!!!!! Theyre so cool!!!!!!!!! I cant spell!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously is it so freaking hard to use proper spelling and grammar. Would it have taken so long to type this.

Okay guys I'm not going to do it lol. I already ordered a set of Megan springs for $135, which is not bad at all! Thank you all for your varied responses, if you guys hadn't talked to me about what could have gone wrong I could have fucked up badly.


Yes I know this is a rage post but for the love of god, learn to fucking spell and use proper grammar.

[Asian Cracker]

I spell howz I want nukka! !!¡¡¡

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[bullet06]

ya i get the point people lol.

[joeyb]

Originally Posted by fastandfurios

okkk guys im not gonna do it lol i already order the set!! i ordered the megan springs they cost me 135 so its not bad at all!!! but thanks.... i was gonna fuckdup bad!!!!!!! lol i love this forum u get every type of responds lol but hey u guys are awesome!!

cool man, want me to close the thread? I think you got your answer and there's a clear title for anyone else who has the same thought in their head in the future, so that is good. I don't know that there is anything else that needs to be said or included in this particular thread. if there is, guys, go ahead and post now, cause I think I'll close this up in another day or so.

[Rob Z]

Originally Posted by NitroGlisson

They are engineered and cutting of either end changes the whole dynamic of the spring.

That is why any good chop shop cuts out of the middle then uses JB weld to assemble the two ends.

[fastandfurios]

stangcobra the reason i spell like this its because i barely learning english okkkkkk sooo sooorrryyyyyyy for my spelling dammmn...... and thanks guys for the other answers!!!

[cmattox23]

Originally Posted by stangcobra

Awesome!!!!!! I love exclamation points!!!!!!! Theyre so cool!!!!!!!!! I cant spell!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously is it so freaking hard to use proper spelling and grammar. Would it have taken so long to type this.

Okay guys I'm not going to do it lol. I already ordered a set of Megan springs for $135, which is not bad at all! Thank you all for your varied responses, if you guys hadn't talked to me about what could have gone wrong I could have fucked up badly.


Yes I know this is a rage post but for the love of god, learn to fucking spell and use proper grammar.

Damn flame much. Joey please close.

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