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69chevybmx · 03-11-2009, 03:27 PM

I hate being the naysayer...

Springs are designed with a predetermined rate of travel and cutting them changes that rate. Springs designed for lowering are not just simply shorter, they also have increased rate to provide the ability to carry the load with the shortened amount of travel. IMO cutting springs to lower is like removing 1" from your shins instead of buying longer pants. it just doesn't seem like a good idea.

As for heating springs, you bring the possibility of continued spring sag AND it makes the metal more brittle and prone to snapping. You might save some cash by heating the springs but having one snap while doing 70+ mph would have been well worth the investment of proper springs.

When trying to save on money, your suspension is not always the best place to skimp.

03-11-2009, 03:27 PM	#9
69chevybmx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 83	Re: Cutting Springs? I hate being the naysayer... Springs are designed with a predetermined rate of travel and cutting them changes that rate. Springs designed for lowering are not just simply shorter, they also have increased rate to provide the ability to carry the load with the shortened amount of travel. IMO cutting springs to lower is like removing 1" from your shins instead of buying longer pants. it just doesn't seem like a good idea. As for heating springs, you bring the possibility of continued spring sag AND it makes the metal more brittle and prone to snapping. You might save some cash by heating the springs but having one snap while doing 70+ mph would have been well worth the investment of proper springs. When trying to save on money, your suspension is not always the best place to skimp.