DopeFedZ

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I've cut my springs over a year ago 1 1/2 coils in the front and one in the rear. Doesn't ride any different than stock imo. Like posted above I'm sure it isn't the best setup for any type of roadracing but for daily driving I don't have any complaints and I still managed a 1.53 60ft at the strip.

2000ramairformula

iTrader: (1)

I'll probably end up cutting a coil out...So i just need a spring compressor for the front???

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

Yes sir the rears pop out as you lower the axle.

Kevin01Z28

iTrader: (8)

Im in the process of raising my car back to the stock height because im sick of it be so damn low. LT's and ory + lowered f-body just sucks for daily driving where im at. I bought a set of stock front springs just need the rear springs. Ill swap you or make you a deal if your interested. PM if you are..

z28bryan

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As far as I know springrate actually appears to increase when you remove the amount of active coils.

Since springs are thankfully one of the cheaper modifications on our cars though and there's probably a hell of a lot more to spring design than I know, I would never mess with cutting the springs personally. Then again I care about the rate of the spring and getting a specific consistent ride height as well, so off the shelf springs are only what I'd go for.

ramairracer

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i cut 1 coil on the front the rears had 190k on them so they were saggy enough, looks damn good and rides like stock, the only downside was that i couldnt align it! it doesnt have enough room for adjustment, my camber split was at 2* and that was without setting the toe i didnt have enough and wore my tires out in like a month, but other than that go for it if you can get someone to algin it... i work as a tech at a dealership and i nor anyone in the shop would get it within specs

yeller_xtc

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if you heat the springs they will colapse after time...use a cut off wheel. springs are really cheap anyways save about $200 get some used springs off here from someone..

zlover129

iTrader: (10)

Cut springs here...but only to match the valving on my shocks, just do it with a cutting wheel and no heat...and yes the spring rate increases with each coil cut

tailpipe

iTrader: (4)

i cut my springs 1 1/2, no problems at all, do it, all these people are nuts

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

IMO, wait and do it right.

wzup1000

iTrader: (17)

Just cut mine... 1 coil off the fronts, none on the back, i like the rake... cant tell a difference in the ride even here in lubbock with the crappy roads... but the car looks tons better..

ShortChevy

iTrader: (21)

Summit sells lowering springs for 150 bucks, I wouldn't cut the stockers.

05GTO6SPEED

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so how much lower will cutting 2 coils off the front drop it?? when i say 2 coils im going from the end of the spring on the bottom up two pieces right?

i ended up cutting about 3" worth or coil off. was that too much?