mrbadg

what kind of tool do i need to use to cut the stock springs?????????? thanks

ratio411

The best thing is some sort of abrasive cutting wheel.
The larger the power tool spinning the cutting wheel, the better.
I used a 14" chop saw with an abrasive blade. A little 4" or 6" hand grinder with cutting wheel would work too, just take a little longer. Air or electric would work as long as the tool is designed to make enough RPM for the blade.
WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT USE A TORCH!

I have heard of a guy using a Dremel. It supposedly took an awful lot of blades and time though.
Another posted he tried a hacksaw, but gave up.
I haven't heard of anyone using a band saw yet, that might work.
If folks don't have the right tools, I suggest going to their local exhaust shop and throwing one of the mechanics a few bux to bring the springs in the back door and cut them off with a chop saw. Just watch and make sure they don't torch.
Good luck
Dave

BB

iTrader: (7)

I used a cutoff tool. I start with a hacksaw and it only took about 10 stokes to realize that wasn't going to work.

Z06PSI

iTrader: (33)

Believe it or not a skill saw with a metal cutting blade works wonders..... good rpm....

ratio411

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by redrumss:
<strong> Believe it or not a skill saw with a metal cutting blade works wonders..... good rpm.... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You know I had considered that, but thought it might go through blades fast. That could be expensive.
Good to know it works.
Dave

unit213

I have a set of springs that I need to cut too.
I'll probably end up buying a cut off wheel or something. What is the cheapest & most efficient cutting tool I should use (other than a torch).

Dan

Z-Rated

I cut a coil off my friends springs, i used a zaw-za or whatever and it went through 3 blades in no time. so then i got my grinder w/ the cutting wheel and choped away. its been the easiest so far.

Drew

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

I used an air powered rotary cutter for use with an air compressor. Didn't even go through one wheel cutting the coils. Only problem was my compressor is small and couldn't keep up, but that made me go slow and not over heat the coil. Just remember heat is the killer on coil springs.

DONAIMIAN

iTrader: (18)

What about a plasma cutter. Have one at school in the shop. Yea it has a flame on it, but it can cut throuh in about 3 seconds, so it wont be that much heat.

97M6Formula

iTrader: (6)

anyone have an easy guide to springs or pics of there car with stock-cut springs how much lower is it with cutting one coil off?

ratio411

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 97M6Formula:
<strong> anyone have an easy guide to springs or pics of there car with stock-cut springs how much lower is it with cutting one coil off? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have some pointers on things I learned when cutting my springs. Some mistakes not to make. It's kinda long, but it is NOT a complete how to. I just wanted to note some mistakes that I made or could be made.
It is on one of the pages on my site in sig.
There are pics there too.
Cutting one coil, not including the 1st half coil as it is 'dead, lowers the car between 1.5" & 1.75". My car sits 26.25" now, stock is close to 28". Also, the rear requires a little bit more cut off than the front, but it is super easy to get the backs in and out so you can cut a little at a time til you get what you want.
Good luck
Dave