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Originally posted by stilov:
I cut mine with no regrets...one coil. Rides great handles well...in fact Horse could attest to the handling of my car around a 270 degree on ramp with a nice little Focus next to me 
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Please read the FAQ!
-Andy
Andy W.
The problem with America is stupidity.
I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment
for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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SVT driver is correct in that the proper way to cut coil springs is NOT with a torch. This will change the metal characteristics and unless you're prepared to anneal them after, don't attempt this.
If however, you use a hacksaw, reciprocating saw or cutting wheel you'll be fine. I have done this many, many times and never had a problem. There are a couple of details you must address (polishing the cut, no nicks, etc.), but it's actually easy, if you know what you're doing.
The other advantage to cutting your existing springs (other than the $$$'s saved) is that you can calculate how much drop you want and cut accordingly. I didn't want any drop at the rear of my car (camber is already outside factory limit) and a 1" drop at the front. This gave my car a nice positive rake, and the gaps at the tire to fender are almost equal, unlike the stock gaps - huge at the front and nearly correct at the rear.
Also, the aftermarket spring suppliers seem reluctant to supply spring rates. I don't want a go-kart ride so I stick with factory rates because I know what the ride will be like. As long as you do not cut more than 1 full coil off, the rates barely change. Do the calculations....
Redcoat Raceworks. Performance parts and custom fabricating for Contours, Mystiques and Cougars. Specializing in chassis and suspension parts. Custom end links, control arms, strut tower bars, engine torque braces, etc.
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It would be interesting to see how many people that say cutting springs is dumb etc etc...have actually ever cut their springs...no flame here...just food for thought.
98 E0 SVT with some stuff
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Originally posted by stilov:
It would be interesting to see how many people that say cutting springs is dumb etc etc...have actually ever cut their springs...no flame here...just food for thought.
we dont have to do something to know its dumb. Thats like bashing people who say putting a leaf blower on their car is dumb because they tried it.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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I was more gearing that to the dangerous side...oh well...
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im thinking its a macpherson thing cuz i have cut coils on many hondas and things went beautiful. now cutting the stock springs is stupid, but on aftermarket springs cutting the dead coils is no big deal. on my 90 accord i have Intrax springs that were a 1.75" drop. i then cut TWO coils off, slapped in some Tokico shocks and it handled beautifully and still rode ok. had it that way for well over a year with no problems, er uh, except getting new tires about every 6 months. but that's the price of being slammed! 
Originally posted by Tourgasm:
Sometimes you can mess up a word so bad that spell check doens't know what the hell you're talking about.
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yeh i feel glad i had a part in this..haha
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