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iSTUNT707
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ive been watching this show "car warriors" ima huge fan but in every single episode there cutting the springs to lower it...the front of my car site way to high id love to do this how can I accomplish this at home with regular guy tools lol and how do I cut to get bout a 2 inch drop?
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Posts: 170 | From: fairfield/vallejo/cordelia | Registered: Nov 2011
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Boss 327
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Cutoff wheel
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Posts: 1789 | From: East Bay | Registered: May 2009
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fredfifty
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50resto has 2" drop springs for less than 100 or you can remove all the isos
nevermind, it went up and so did the spring drop lol
[ 2013-04-16, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]
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92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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93ex chp
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Cut one coil of ur springs nd remove isolaters ull get the drop u want and car would ride almost exactly the same as before. On my 02 i did this nd put some electrical tape on the top nd bottom of springs to stop from sqeaking and so far no noise nd ride is great
Posts: 749 | From: richmond | Registered: Mar 2009
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NEIGHT
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Originally posted by fredfifty:
50resto has 2" drop springs for less than 100 or you can remove all the isos
nevermind, it went up and so did the spring drop lol
Did you buy the red ones too? I love the drop on them even though I can't fit a jack under my car. lol
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1964 Impala hard top
Posts: 18548 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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fredfifty
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by fredfifty:
50resto has 2" drop springs for less than 100 or you can remove all the isos
nevermind, it went up and so did the spring drop lol
Did you buy the red ones too? I love the drop on them even though I can't fit a jack under my car. lol
yep, those red SVE 2" springs...the drop is even more on my heavy ass vert lol zero finger drop ![[Cool]](cool.gif) and that scissor jack barely fits under there too
[ 2013-04-16, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]
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RIP EDSON VELORO
IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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NEIGHT
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Originally posted by fredfifty:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by fredfifty:
50resto has 2" drop springs for less than 100 or you can remove all the isos
nevermind, it went up and so did the spring drop lol
Did you buy the red ones too? I love the drop on them even though I can't fit a jack under my car. lol
yep, those red SVE 2" springs...the drop is even more on my heavy ass vert lol zero finger drop and that scissor jack barely fits under there too
Yeah ever since the drop I experienced the rub. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
1986 Hatch- catfish killer
1964 Impala hard top
Posts: 18548 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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SLOWFOX
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Originally posted by fredfifty:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by fredfifty:
50resto has 2" drop springs for less than 100 or you can remove all the isos
nevermind, it went up and so did the spring drop lol
Did you buy the red ones too? I love the drop on them even though I can't fit a jack under my car. lol
yep, those red SVE 2" springs...the drop is even more on my heavy ass vert lol zero finger drop and that scissor jack barely fits under there too
Where link please???
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Almost everything I asked for.
Posts: 2399 | From: ESSJ | Registered: Jul 2011
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MaK_1967v8
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people do this all the time on classics.
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Posts: 620 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jul 2012
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Krz88lx
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I think the best stance on these foxbodys are Eibach Pro Kit springs. I had these on my lx hatch wit no front isolators looked just right ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Krz4rd5
Posts: 1286 | From: san jOse | Registered: Mar 2004
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Murder mach
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I always cut springs.the ride changes a bit but not a lot
Posts: 860 | From: stockton area | Registered: Jan 2011
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SwEeT03Gt
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1 coil cut here rides the same as stock
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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Murder mach
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I always cut springs.the ride changes a bit but not a lot
Posts: 860 | From: stockton area | Registered: Jan 2011
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50Reasons
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Originally posted by Krz88lx:
I think the best stance on these foxbodys are Eibach Pro Kit springs. I had these on my lx hatch wit no front isolators looked just right
I think the sportlines sit better in my opinion
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Posts: 9483 | From: Sacramento Ca | Registered: Jan 2006
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lxhatch5.0
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4 cilinder front springs & cut coils on the rear springs add some lakewood shocks ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Duncan Motors
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chop your springs lil bit by lil bit till u like!!! messes up bumpsteer the lower u go.
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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iSTUNT707
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Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
chop your springs lil bit by lil bit till u like!!! messes up bumpsteer the lower u go.
Duncan hey brother how much do I chop?
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"toooouchdown RAIDERS!".....greg papa
Posts: 170 | From: fairfield/vallejo/cordelia | Registered: Nov 2011
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phildog
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Just get a bunch of fat chicks to sit in your car. Works every time ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 1554 | From: 510 | Registered: Apr 2002
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93lx4cyl
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Cut off wheel & cut off half a coil at a time and slap it back in check stance cut more If needed but I would probably get another set ready in case. You don't want to cut too much and make the coil useless because of the weight of the vehicle. Or like stated before the 4 banger springs.
Posts: 204 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2010
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90GT510
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Originally posted by phildog:
Just get a bunch of fat chicks to sit in your car. Works every time
Someone told me to try that once but make sure you have welded subframes first or they can bend the unibody frame
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Stay Sydewayz
Posts: 1725 | From: East Bay/Dallas, TX | Registered: May 2009
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CAStang
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Originally posted by 90GT510:
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Originally posted by phildog:
Just get a bunch of fat chicks to sit in your car. Works every time
Someone told me to try that once but make sure you have welded subframes first or they can bend the unibody frame
I heard this mod kills your fuel economy....
On a serious note, there's nothing wrong with cutting your springs as long as you don't get carried away. My suggestion is a cut off wheel, do not use a torch. The heat will ruin the springs.
Posts: 351 | From: Santa Clara | Registered: Nov 2009
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