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Daniel50
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is there really a huge difference between a set of eibachs or H&R's comapared to a 100 dollar ebay set? ive always had eibach or H&R springs
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91 5.0- 12.7@110 sold
94 5.0- 13.0@105 sold
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95 5.0-bone stock
Posts: 1017 | From: Discovery Bay, CA | Registered: Apr 2005
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stangless707
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bro do it old school and cut the springs... just my .02 ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Taylor
1982 GL (sold)
1990 LX hatch (traded)
1990 GT hatch (sold)
1988 DropTop LX (sold)
1990 Ex Chp (sold)
Posts: 386 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Apr 2009
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blown95svt
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Originally posted by bayarea82ford:
bro do it old school and cut the springs... just my .02
cheapest they come, and they will most likely ride better than the (cheaper springs) but not as good as the more exspensive springs though, so cut them! ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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95 cobra blown 331 gr40 suspension
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Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009
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juniorhm
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dont cut.. hella safety hazard
Posts: 31 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Sep 2009
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CompSVT
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Or you can buy use ones. Go on corral there's alway some good deals.
Posts: 892 | From: 510 | Registered: Jan 2007
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six 5.0
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Cut em............
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IwishIwasan03COBRA!
Posts: 4425 | From: SAN MATEO | Registered: Aug 2003
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stangless707
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quote:
Originally posted by juniorhm:
dont cut.. hella safety hazard
How is it a safety hazard.....I cut mine last weekend
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Taylor
1982 GL (sold)
1990 LX hatch (traded)
1990 GT hatch (sold)
1988 DropTop LX (sold)
1990 Ex Chp (sold)
Posts: 386 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Apr 2009
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Blind
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quote:
Originally posted by bayarea82ford:
quote:
Originally posted by juniorhm:
dont cut.. hella safety hazard
How is it a safety hazard.....I cut mine last weekend
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Luke87GT
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I've never had any qualms about cutting fronts, but I agree that cutting rears can be very dangerous.
By cutting from the bottom, you eliminate the tapered pigtail that hugs the control arm lip. By cutting from the top, the spring is no longer flat and results in a compromised "seating" of the spring in the upper perch.
I've cut rears before, but it makes me extremely nervous and I won't do it again.
Case and point... I once removed a cut rear spring from the spring perch by pulling on it hard with my hand. Scary! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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asskickn88
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Originally posted by bayarea82ford:
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Originally posted by juniorhm:
dont cut.. hella safety hazard
How is it a safety hazard.....I cut mine last weekend
+1 I've done several sets and never had an issue. One car has had the cut springs in it for like 6 or 7 years and it hasn't flipped over or burst into flames so I think your safe. cut a turn and a quarter off each coil and see how it sits.
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Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable!
It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did.
Abandon him.
Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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