CHRISPY

Anyone have any ideas on what I can use to cut my stock springs down? I refuse to torch them and a hacksaw would probably take forever.

Your thoughts appreciated!

Chris

trackbird

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I'm not a fan of the torch for springs, but Herb Adams is.... In his chassis book, he shows how to cut them with the "hot wrench" and let them air cool.

I'd use a die grinder if I were doing it at all (I'm not a fan of cut springs...but it can be done).

My thoughts...

slick98ta

I bought a cut off wheel for my grinder,I think it should be fine.

CHRISPY

The only grinder type tool I have is a dremel. Would that be burly enough for this sort of job?

thanks,
Chris

2002blackZ

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You could probably try an abrasive blade for a circular saw. I have cut angle iron with them before. Makes lots of sparks but works on the angle iron. Never tried it on springs though.
You can pick them up for a couple of bucks at about any hardware store.

2002blackZ

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http://www.oldham-usa.com/DBScripts/...zMetalSpec.asp
try this link. Lots of other companies make these as well. Hope this helps.

Ackattack1

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I second the cut off wheel for an angle grinder.

trackbird

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A chop saw is the ticket, if you have access. A dremel is way too small (I love my dremel....but not for this).

slick98ta

You can get a good Angle grinder from Sears for about $40 and a cut off wheel for $2

This is the one I have but I got a 7 amp I think.
Sears Angle Grinder

DrkPhx

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I cut my rear springs with a Dremel. I double stacked the discs, which took 2 sets each spring.
Die grinder is the way to go, but my compressor is broke.

CHRISPY

Great information thank you!

I think I'll stop by Sears tonight hehe

Going to start with 1.25 coils off front and 1.25 coils off rears (removing jounce spacers for now and using heater hose)

My car sits pretty high in front with the battery in the trunk, lightweight catchcan and no AC or front bumper support

I think 1.25 coils off all around should provide a decent drop though

slick98ta

Well, I'm in the process now of cutting 1 1/4 coil out,and the grinder with the cutoff wheel works great!! I made sure and took the spring completly off the shock but couldn't get the bolt off the top with just the hand tools I have.And that was after it wrenched almost all the way off except for like the very end then it got stuck.So I cut the bolt off.Arggg
So now my car is down,waiting on new front shocks
Other then that little mishap,its pretty easy so far