Cut coils suck........do it right

[rcnutt]

well I got home after hitting a couple pot holes and looked under my truck to find one coil sitting side ways in between the arms.So today I pulled the cut coils and installed the 3" cpp drop coils the PO gave me with the truck.It raised her up a bit but no more danger, bottoming crap. The PO had told me he had the cpp coils but could not afford the drop spindles and cutting was the way to get the stance he wanted. this is no excuse ,do it right. drop spindles in the
the new temp stance.....not bad at all

they just fell out when I jacked her up

[creep]

Those look really short! It's not surprising they fell out. Any idea how much shorter than the CPP springs they are?

[rcnutt]

almost 4".......yeah, he cut them way too much.
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[narx66gmc]

what color is your grill and did you paint it? oh and good job on the install of the new springs, it'll probly ride better too.

[rcnutt]

It's a satin black, the po did all the rattle can work......it works for now
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[fryer1979]

The springs will probably settle a little bit after you drive it around a while. I've never been against cutting coils, but there is a limit to how far is safe. Seems to me the po exceeded that limit by quite a bit. Cutting coils was pretty much the only way to lower vehicles for years before the aftermarket caught up. I've been rolling on cut coils on the front of my Camaro for about 4 years now, have had no issues at all, and I drive that car hard. But then again I only cut 1 full coil out of it, so not much was changed beyond the ride height.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

I've never had a problem with cut coils. Just don't go too far.

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[rcnutt]

your right I also have run cut coils in many cars & trucks over the years without problems, you just can't cut too much.....don't let looks override engineering. and sorry for the "foul language" ..I just thought anything they say on prime time TV would be ok here..

[glendale]

hey i saw you cruising today. truck looks good!

[rcnutt]

Thanks glen, been driving her alot, and loving it. I'll give you a call and stop by if thats cool..we'll shoot the sh......., well you get the idea

[losthope]

nice truck good to see another local guy ! ive cut the coils on two out of three of my rides first one with glendales help lol! the second i decided to tackle on my own the coils dont fall out but the tranny clears the ground by a inch or so(cut a little to much)....glendales my cousin and i dont live far from you guys we should all get together and do a curise or bbq and check eachothers trucks out!!!

[glendale]

Originally Posted by rcnutt

Thanks glen, been driving her alot, and loving it. I'll give you a call and stop by if thats cool..we'll shoot the sh......., well you get the idea

yea hit me up. i am home after 3:30 everyday.

[72BlckButy]

I wish more would read this thread... while there's nothing wrong with cutting a little off the coil, there does come a point where you can cut to much.

Keep safe out there guys!

[SCOTI]

1-coil max can be safely cut. More than that is asking for trouble....

[ol_skool_chevy]

I have cut coils on three differant 64-66 trucks and have NEVER had an issue. but you do have to relocate your shock mounts so your shock wont open so much, plus your shock wont bottom out...Plus you have to install them right...the Cut part on top NOT BOTTOM...theres a spot on the lower control arm where the spring pocket is..they ride just fine..i worry more about the oil pan .......lol

[jbgroby]

Along those lines, the PO on my truck used those coil compressor clamps, all he did was ruin a set of srpings, I replaced them with new ones once I got them off, the spings were clamped so tight they kept the curve in them even after they were removed.

[ol_skool_chevy]

ok cut AND compressor clamps is not smart......