Cutting Springs
Cutting Springs I have prokits on my SS and the rear sits too low especially with my new 11's. I bought a ride height adjusters from ground control. I just bought the adjusters and not the springs. When used with the prokits, the ride height is a bit too high on the lowest setting and I'm noticing a bit of body roll which I didn't have prior with my current set-up. I had the top coil cut off of the springs which should put me at the perfect height that I'm looking for. Questions is, I know by removing a coil the springs will effectivly be stiffer but how much do you guys think that will affect ride quality? They are progerssive springs and the top coil is mostly always compressed anyway so I didn't think it would be a big deal. I am using 3rd gen bilsteins with them.
I'm no expert, but on the Mustang I used to have, I cut a coil and it rode like a wagon. I eventually learned to put up with it, but other people had a hard time riding in my car for very long. However, there was virtually zero body roll because the springs effectively are in a stiffer part initialy and the rate was extremely high. Everybody expects something different out of their cars, so its up to you. I wouldn't do it again, but thats me. You could always get sportlines or coilovers and a better swaybar...
Originally Posted by johnpate01
I'm no expert, but on the Mustang I used to have, I cut a coil and it rode like a wagon. I eventually learned to put up with it, but other people had a hard time riding in my car for very long. However, there was virtually zero body roll because the springs effectively are in a stiffer part initialy and the rate was extremely high. Everybody expects something different out of their cars, so its up to you. I wouldn't do it again, but thats me. You could always get sportlines or coilovers and a better swaybar...
