Is cutting springs with sawzall safe?

[5.4ever]

My installer wants to cut my springs with a sawzall, will that damage the springs? Thanks

 

[reef93]

I dont think it will hurt anything, but I would cut them with a porta-band. Way easier and much faster.

 

[5.4ever]

I dont think it will hurt anything, but I would cut them with a porta-band. Way easier and much faster.

I asked him but he says he only has a sawzall...

As long as its safe i dont mind how he does it


any more info??

 

[KLLR SNK]

Sawsall is fine if that is all he has, much better than using a torch. A cutoff wheel, chop saw, even a hack saw if you have that much ambition, all will work.

 

[JW03]

why does he want to cut your spring???

 

[5.4ever]

why does he want to cut your spring???

Im lowering my cobra via cut OEM springs.

 

[Zemedici]

That will ride like shit.....but be sure you cut from the top.

 

[shurur]

cut is usually done from the bottom.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/how-230/626015-complete-how-cut-your-stock-springs-thread.html

 

[SNK-BITE]

cut is usually done from the bottom.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/how-230/626015-complete-how-cut-your-stock-springs-thread.html

+1 never seen anyone cut from the top with much success.

 

[Quick Strike]

He doesn't have a Makita?

 

[Tractionless1]

That will ride like shit.....but be sure you cut from the top.

Says who?oke:

 

[5.4ever]

That will ride like shit.....but be sure you cut from the top.

My car already rides like shit with the eibachs on. Ive had H&Rs before and they were way too stiff, and it had tokico shocks. Im hoping that on stock/cut springs and a slight rebuild it will ride better. I cant imagine it riding too much worse than the eibachs. Spring rate is too soft imho

 

[Jefe]

Make sure he doesnt cut them all in one go. Do half or part at a time so the spring doesnt heat up too much. Should be fine though

Dont cut the pancaked coils. Cut the round ones

 

[applecarguy]

My friend cut my springs with a Dremel. Took maybe 5 min tops per spring. We cut off almost 3/4 coil. Sits pretty good but I still want to go a little lower. I have the cut springs in the front and H&R Sports in the rear. Rides pretty good, probably better than stock.

 

[5.4ever]

Just to check in, we tried with a saw zall and it was a no go. took like 15 mins for one. took it down to the street to a muffler shop and he cut the other 3 in 2 minutes with a cutting wheel

 

[mike.b]

i'd rather do ebay springs than cut oem. ride will probably be awful lol