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Then they completely missed the part about how a cut spring doesn't usually gain enough spring rate to make up for the lower ride height. And on a strut-suspended car, that isn't doing anything good for controlling the camber curve either.
No, it's not the end of the world. Yes, there are better ways to do it unless you're looking for only a mild drop and aren't looking to improve handling.
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Well they were talking about setups with aftermarket stiff springs (not stock) and mentioned a lotta about adjustable crap (like konis) and also said many shops cut springs when there is no other alternative (old cars, limited aftermarket). Of course for every car this would not be the thing to do, but for some, it could be OK.
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Cutting the springs is pointless and dangerous. 
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There's always spring clamps...a less permanent solution. ...$.02
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isn't that equivalent to chopping your springs in half
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
isn't that equivalent to chopping your springs in half
How?? You wouldn't compromise spring integrity...clamping two coils together would be the same drop as cutting one coil, but you'd still have the full strength...or even increased making it that much stiffer. Not to mention the ability to remove the clamps at a later date.
Sounds like he wanted something temporarily anyway.
A note on heating...f's up the temper & can cause cracking or other disasterous results...not that this was discussed option, just a remark on the subject
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Quote:
Cutting the springs is pointless and dangerous.
Why, and mfe would this same principle apply to a car with proper struts and lowering springs?
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Originally posted by {Kontofosho}:
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Cutting the springs is pointless and dangerous.
Why, and mfe would this same principle apply to a car with proper struts and lowering springs?
I'm sure you could find one that it wouldn't matter, but generally, yes...on the kinds of rates you usually get from a factory spring, and the kind of geometry you usually get out of a strut suspension, cutting the springs isn't going to raise their rates enough to meet the needs of the resulting drop.
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hhmmm...maybe we are talking about two different things here. The link you gave appears to be about spring "compressors" (tools to remove coil springs), & not spring "clamps", which were made for the purpose of lowering the vehicle. I did a quick search, and this is what I'm talking about: clamps yes I realize its a Daewoo site, but it was a quick search & this is what I meant...don't want to argue about it, I've never used them, it was only a suggestion if someone wanted to look further into it
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