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02-23-2012, 05:09 AM
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Cutting coils
Hey all, If I bought 1.5" drop coils, how much of a coil would i need to cut to get a 2" drop? Thanks
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02-23-2012, 07:08 AM
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Re: Cutting coils
1/4 to 1/2 coil
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02-23-2012, 07:16 AM
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Re: Cutting coils
Thanks
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02-23-2012, 02:29 PM
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Re: Cutting coils
Does the spring get weak but doing this?
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02-23-2012, 02:48 PM
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Re: Cutting coils
If you don't heat it while cutting it won't affect the integrity of the metal. Use a cutoff wheel to do it. Also realize that the spring will be stiffer after you cut it, and have less range of motion.
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02-23-2012, 03:45 PM
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Re: Cutting coils
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02-23-2012, 08:28 PM
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Re: Cutting coils
Before I go ahead an cut the coil. Do you know if new springs (1.5" drop) will settle at all?
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02-23-2012, 08:48 PM
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Re: Cutting coils
yes it will settle in time
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02-24-2012, 03:00 AM
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Re: Cutting coils
I got 3 inch drop coils and cut half a circle and this is were it sits know
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02-24-2012, 11:27 AM
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Re: Cutting coils
So does that mean that by cutting the spring and making it stiffer it will bounce?? I dont want that lowrider torched spring kinda ride. I did that to the rear of my truck, bad mistake
lol. I have a brand new set of springs and want to cut em to get a lil more drop, just dont want that nasty bounce.
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02-24-2012, 11:34 AM
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Re: Cutting coils
It wont bounce beccause there wont be as much give to the spring. If are only going a 1/4 to 1/2 a coil you may not notice it, but you will notice more stiffness.
Lets just say, I will not do it again. I would either buy drop spindles or shorter uncut springs. The PO of my 65 took a torch to the front coils to drop it. It worked also, but it changed the spring rate of the coils and the ride was terrible there too.
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