96LT1Z

Aight so i cut the springs and put them back on the shock in the front. And because they don't have that flat spot on the bottom, them kinda bow to one side? everyone who cut springs experience this??

scj

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Umm. I'm assuming you cut the spring on the top right?

96LT1Z

on the front you have to cut the bottom because of the spring mount

Majestic9C1

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honestly I wouldnt cut springs.... especially on the front

96LT1Z

welp already did lol

96LT1Z

clarification would be great here. cut bottom in front, and top in back. correct

RevGTO

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I cut the top front and back on my 01 TA. No issues. The upper mount fitted up fine in the front. I did the HH mod in the back and there didn't seem to be as much surface contact after the cut. I figured it would compress anyway, and I didn't have any problems, but I'm not sure I'd cut rears again based on how they seated.

96LT1Z

how would you cut the top on the fronts? the coil gets smaller for the mount

RevGTO

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You're making me question myself ... it's been a long time and my memory is hazy. Maybe I cut the bottoms. What I do remember is after the cut, and the upper mount and lower hockey puck insulator fitting the spring perfectly. So you're probably right - the diameter on the bottom was not affected by the cut and so the puck fit on just right.

96LT1Z

^^ that sounds better because like you said the diameter wouldn't be affected on the bottom but the top would.

Also I cut my rear springs 1.25 coils and the damn thing didn't get any lower?!

Sam Strano

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And there is a big reason that cutting springs isn't recommended. You never know what you get. In this case no rear drop to speak of for the work involved, but a but higher spring rate. The opposite can happen too, you cut more off than you want it ends of slammed and rides like crap because the spring rate isn't high enough for amount cut off. It is, at best, a guessing game.

As for the front. The stock fronts don't have a flat bottom either. Your cut springs should fit fine in the stock lower mount/isolator on the shock. Sounds to me like you don't have that, it's missing because you are looking for the spring to sit flat in the perch. That's not how it works, or should work. And that's your main issue.

96LT1Z

Ya its alright though. Learning as you go is good for ya. I figure the problem i had with the front was because my car doesn't have the stock shocks, and the spring seat on the bottom does not cup the spring, its just a plastic pad. But its all back together, and looks pretty good eh

blackandgold

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+1 for Strano's explanation. Might be time to pick up a set of used lowering springs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Camaro...-/291308235941

New Eibach prokit for under $200 http://www.ebay.com/itm/3831-140-Eib...-/251706432408

Without the higher spring rate you run the risk of seriously damaging the undercarriage of your Camaro.

Corvett z07

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Your first link is for a 82-92 Camaro, I don't think those fronts will work very well...

96LT1Z

seriously damaging the underside of my camaro... lol

blackandgold

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The folly of a quick ebay search.

Lowering springs have a higher spring rate so that the car goes up and down less. Cutting your stockers keeps a stock spring rate but lowers the car. So lets say you hit a bump, the higher spring rate lowering springs may compress an inch, your cut springs will compress more. Lots of people cut springs with no problems, but if I'm going to lower my car I'm going to do my best to protect the bottom of my girl.