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    spring cuts..

    i know its not recommened. but i wanna go low.. to see how low i actualy want to go!

    so. cutting the springs...

    is it one complete coil? so it still ends in the same place if you get me?

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    no 2 coils. 1 from the top and 1 at the bottom so that the unsprung weight of the car is not effected
    - hope this helps

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    i understand cutting the bottom, as the 2nd coil is same size as the first so would sit in same place, but the tops are different sizes? so if i cut it it wouldnt fit?

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    you need to get some adapters, like cups that go on the top to make them fit- ebay £5.99 i think

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    so i couldn just cut half a coil off the bottom then? what would happen if i did?

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    alternatively you can cut approx 8 inches from the middle of the spring and weld it back together in the middle

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    no chance! lol think im just gonna have to deck it 60mm

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamiequin View Post
    no chance! lol think im just gonna have to deck it 60mm

    sounds good i would recommend lowering springs that are designed for the job

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    Proper springs are by far the favourite over cutting the existing one!

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    Cutting Coil Springs Is Far Too Dangerous And For The Price Of A Set Of Lowering Springs They Are Alot Safer

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