Lowered The Snake Today
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Anything else to remove or loosen besides the 2 rear IRS bolts? Such as exhaust?
Just finished up the install, I just removed the hangers after the muffler and then the hangers above the tip and let it swivel down with the IRS. Call me a hillbilly all you want, the cut stock springs ride just like the Eibach kit I had on my 96 Cobra and lowered it down almost identical to pictures I see of H&R SS springs posted on here. I'll be posting tomorrow after I get to use my SSR2.5 and Clearkote Killer Combo I just purchased from SMP. Oh yeah, also got my windows finally tinted today!
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Is it ok to cut aftermarket springs. I want my back lower by about 1/2-3/4 in. You can tell in the pic in my sig. I think that cutting 1/2 coil would do the trick. What do yall think?
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7168548 said:
Yeah, thats what I was thinking.
bradn01 wheres those pics??? what % tint did you get? also, is taking and putting back in the front springs hard?
Need a way to host them, I used Madico Onyx 35% on the sides and 20% on the quarters and back. I cut all my springs from the bottom and re-used the stock isolators. rear fender is ~27" from ground and front is ~26.3". I cut the springs using a die grinder and a cut-off wheel bought from Wal-mart. I turned the springs with the bottom coil facing up, lined the wheel up with the end of the spring and cut straight down. The front was easy for me since it was identical to my 96. Just use a jack stand to hold the side up by the K-member, remove wheel, brake caliper, ABS sensor, (I placed the caliper and ABS sensor in the K-member towards the top of the strut) place jack under control arm and put slight pressure on it, remove lower strut bolts, sway bar end bolt, and lower the control arm down slowly. Sorry for all the commas. After it was fully extended down, I used a small pry bar to get the spring out of the control arm. There should be no pressure left in the springs so don't worry about it shooting across the floor. On install just remember to line up the spring the same way and when you're raising back up the control arm make sure you re-align the sway bar link while its raising. The rear is easy if you follow what everyone else says and remove exhaust hangers after muffler, lower shock bolts, and the 2 rear IRS bolts. Have your jack on the rear IRS bar and lower it slowly. Both rear springs fall out.
ModsAway said:
:nono: cutting bad.. no like cutting springs...
I joined the "Redneck Hillbilly can't believe you're doing that to your $35,000 car" club today! Cut about 7/8 of a coil rear and ever so slightly less than 1 full coil front. Took her out for a nice long ride tonight and all I can say is that I love the looks and ride! Didn't notice ANY difference in ride quality.
I am sick of the "that's ghetto and/or cheap" comments. Let's see... I bought my car used with 2600 miles on it, bought my Predator used, ported my own TB/plenum/supercharger, got my wheels dirt cheap (second hand but unused), and now cut my springs to lower it. Guess that makes me the "ghetto king!" I am a family man of moderate means and if I want to modify this car, I HAVE to do it "on the cheap!"
I'll paraphrase a question that was brought up in a similar thread that is very relevant: since I installed a 2.8 pulley and ported my Eaton rather than bought a bigger blower, isn't THAT "ghetto?" We all know the Eaton wasn't designed to run that fast and may very well be detrimental to it's lifespan, but we still do it!
Unless you have done it and can give a legit opinion, don't knock it.
I am sick of the "that's ghetto and/or cheap" comments. Let's see... I bought my car used with 2600 miles on it, bought my Predator used, ported my own TB/plenum/supercharger, got my wheels dirt cheap (second hand but unused), and now cut my springs to lower it. Guess that makes me the "ghetto king!" I am a family man of moderate means and if I want to modify this car, I HAVE to do it "on the cheap!"
I'll paraphrase a question that was brought up in a similar thread that is very relevant: since I installed a 2.8 pulley and ported my Eaton rather than bought a bigger blower, isn't THAT "ghetto?" We all know the Eaton wasn't designed to run that fast and may very well be detrimental to it's lifespan, but we still do it!
Unless you have done it and can give a legit opinion, don't knock it.
you cheap hillbilly redneck :smmon:
j/k been cutting springs for years with no problems what-so-ever :beer:
j/k been cutting springs for years with no problems what-so-ever :beer:
Any verts do this. And can we? I know the spring rate is different. Any opinions? I think if done right this is not a bad idea.
Just did mine last Saturday. I cut 1 full coil off each spring. I love it. Rides perfect and it's the height I want. (Free mod baby). I used stock Isolators and the job was nice and simple. I'll get some pic's up for you guys this weekend. Damn rain.
cdh027-2 said:
Any info on this yet? Would there be a difference between an '01 and an '03?
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