i really thought there was gunna be some flaming going down, but everyone seems to be split
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you mind posting a picture of the clamp on the coil? or even just the clamp itself? i tried searching but didnt really get anything.
i'm slammed all the way on my coils, but i wanna go just a little bit lower, and just a little bit stiffer.
Thanks!
Originally posted by turbobrick View Posti would clamp it before cutting. im not sure on the price now but before it was like $20 for a kit for all 4 wheels. so for that price i would give it a shot. i have only ever done 2coils together, it has always gotten me plenty low and it gets really stiff so doing more i think would be overkill on the kit. how low u will get depends on the distance between your coils. if you have 2" between coils u will get alot of drop but if its like a civic spring you probably wont get alot.
my car as an example.....
OEM front.
Font on clamps...
on other cars i have needed to roll fenders from how low the clamps get it. on my wagon however it just gave it that perfect stance i think, not tucking but no gap.
good pic of how low it got me....look at the end of the row...my 850 on 17" and OEm 850 on 15"
PS the silver s-70 is Mattphi's and the s-40 is another buddy of ours both of them are running coilover set ups, u can see the 850 isnt 2 far off from them... if your looking to go super killer low, then cut the springs or make coilover, if your just looking to improve stance and get a few more inches then go with clamps.
oh and the best part...i got new tires because i was having crazy camber where so to extend the life of the new tires i took the clamps off and the car is back to OEM. with no permant damage.
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Originally posted by CARADDICT View PostDudes,
I forgot to mention this one. Some guys here in SA actually warm up their springs, compress it,
then rapidly cool it down. It then stays in this position making the spring "shorter". Ever heard of it?
Ever tried it?
Originally posted by Junktion View Postyou mind posting a picture of the clamp on the coil? or even just the clamp itself? i tried searching but didnt really get anything.
i'm slammed all the way on my coils, but i wanna go just a little bit lower, and just a little bit stiffer.
Thanks!
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FWIW my car had cut springs on it before I changed my suspension. It rode fine, and I even was on stock shocks. I ran for 20,000 miles this way and when I pulled out my factory shocks at 90,000 none were leaking.
A lot of people forget to cut bumpstop when cutting springs. That is the key to having a nicer ride.
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Meh I'd rather drive a car at stock height than mess around with cutting springs. Doing it for cars that don't have a lot of options is one thing, but if lowering springs or cheap coilovers are readily available, a much better option imo. Personally I don't see suspension as a place to skimp out on, just my 2 cents
If you're rolling around on nice wheels and cut springs on a car that has a lot of options available for suspensions, your priorities are whack
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