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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