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Posted by Daniel50 (Member # 5629) on :
 
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
 
Posted by bayarea82ford (Member # 9099) on :
 
bro do it old school and cut the springs... just my .02 [patriot]
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
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Originally posted by bayarea82ford:
bro do it old school and cut the springs... just my .02 [patriot]
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]
 
Posted by juniorhm (Member # 9446) on :
 
dont cut.. hella safety hazard
 
Posted by CompSVT (Member # 7392) on :
 
Or you can buy use ones. Go on corral there's alway some good deals.
 
Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on :
 
Cut em............
 
Posted by bayarea82ford (Member # 9099) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by juniorhm:
dont cut.. hella safety hazard
How is it a safety hazard.....I cut mine last weekend
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
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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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
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!]
 
Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
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
+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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