Cutting stock springs?
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Cutting stock springs?
I know Mr. Sanders just did this to his car. I am interested in cutting mine to lower the front and then removing the spacer to lower the rear. My question is how much should I cut off the front to make it even with the rear. I don't mind if it has a slight rake effect just not to much. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Re: Cutting stock springs?
I cut 1 coil off the front of mine.
You'll have to go to pages 1&6 of my website and judge the height and method for yourself.
Good luck
Dave
You'll have to go to pages 1&6 of my website and judge the height and method for yourself.
Good luck
Dave
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Re: Cutting stock springs?
Car looks good. Thanks for your input.
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Re: Cutting stock springs?
Colonel -- When you refer to 2/3 of a coil, are you counting the "dead" portion of the spring, or did you cut 2/3 of a spring PAST the "dead" portion? How about the rears? TIA.
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Re: Cutting stock springs?
I cut two thirds of a coil off the front. Made it perfect with the rear cushion removed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Cutting stock springs?
I was wondering the same thing? I don't want to cut to much but I also don't want the car riding nose up. <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" />
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Re: Cutting stock springs?
2/3 total. That would be counting the "dead" portion too. Actually looking at what I cut off, it doesn't appear that it was really all that dead. But yes, that is starting with the very end of the spring.