cut rear springs

[turbosha]

I cut one and a quarter rounds off my factory rear coils. lowered about and inch and a quarter. no more 4x4 look.
will post pics in a while.
if anyone wants a free rear drop. your welcome..

 

[turbosha]

oh..
and first post in new section..... ftw

 

[boduke0220]

are the stockers a linear rate? might do that and get ride of my sportlines so i can launch too

 

[2014GT]

wanting to see some pics...

 

[turbosha]

My photobucket is acting up. Been trying to load pics. But they will be huge.

 

[turbosha]

are the stockers a linear rate? might do that and get ride of my sportlines so i can launch too

I believe they are. No ride change at all. Just lower.

 

[Jonberlin]

I will never understand people that cut their springs, just invest 200-300$ and get some lowering springs!!! Just my 2cent

Jonny

 

[turbosha]

I will never understand people who won't try free mods before spending money.

 

[Wiech151]

I really hope you are trying to "troll"

 

[86Fbody]

I will never understand people who won't try free mods before spending money.

I think it is because cutting springs to the same height as 1 inch drop springs isn't as effective as the drop springs, your screwing up the compression rate.

 

[turbosha]

I really hope you are trying to "troll"

im not sure what that means.... ive been on this forum for a year.

 

[bexamous]

I'm not sure you're "screwing up" the compression rate, if you cut a spring you are affecting its compression rate... increasing it... but the stock rate is really low. If its fine there is nothing wrong with it.

Also if you want to buy some springs, there are 50 to pick from, all with different rates, basically none of which are advertised. So you don't really know wtf you're buying.... except based on what others have said, based on them having them and letting you know how it works. No more scientific than you cutting your own springs and trying them to see how it works.

At least when you get some coilovers you get to know springrates of whatever you buy.

 

[draxxus131]

Ya all springs on stock are of "PROGRESSIVE" nature, not linear. You may run into a sagging issue, later on because of you cutting them. I wish you the best! YA GOT CAHONES.

 

[auto02]

I'm pretty sure ALL stock springs are linear....If the ride height is there and does what you want then good for you! Being happy and saving money is always good!

 

[turbosha]

Ya all springs on stock are of "PROGRESSIVE" nature, not linear. You may run into a sagging issue, later on because of you cutting them. I wish you the best! YA GOT CAHONES.

I think thats wrong. Look at the aftermarket progressive springs. They have tightly wound bottoms and loose wound tops. Factory springs are loosly wound all the way.

I dont see any saging. Same measurements as the day I cut them.
I need to figure out why my photobucket is acting up to show everyone.

 

[200MPHCOBRA]

I cut my 06 springs about 3 years and 30,000 miles ago and no problems.