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lowered car!
so im about to buy some new lowering springs for my car buti just couldnt wait, i read how many ppl said not to cut ur springs and stuff but im 18 and im thick headed, oh well, so i cut them and OMG i cant wait to get the lowering springs and some rims , its so beautiful , ill post pictures soon as it stops raining if anyone cares to see
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well my rims and tires as well as lowering springs will be here in about a week , so tires will be replaced, the drive to work is a 35 al lthe way there, dont have to worry about unsafe hadnling to much i dont think. and springs are only like this temporaly , just couldnt wait to see what it would look like.
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oh and other then the basics, like oil , filters etc. anything i need to pay close attention to as far as maintanence? ive done all of the normal stuff.
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Originally Posted by RETed
I guess you're rich, cause you'll be replacing your rear tires every month or so...
...or you're going to crash due to the unsafe tire wear.
...or you're going to crash due to the unsafe tire wear.
Originally Posted by Madrx7racer
...way to **** up your handling...
Not that I'm recommending any do it, but saying "cut springs will ruin you handling" is just like saying "fitting a bigger exhaust will blow up your engine"; both are very inaccurate statements.
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
Rapid tire wear and unsafe handling are caused by excessive lowering, not cut springs. You could mess up the car just as badly with mega-expensive adjustable coil-overs if you lower it too much.
Not that I'm recommending any do it, but saying "cut springs will ruin you handling" is just like saying "fitting a bigger exhaust will blow up your engine"; both are very inaccurate statements.
Not that I'm recommending any do it, but saying "cut springs will ruin you handling" is just like saying "fitting a bigger exhaust will blow up your engine"; both are very inaccurate statements.
-Ted
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Of course it's not the same, that's a ridiculous leap of logic. I lowered my HB Cosmo 20mm by cutting the springs. How is this excessive when it's the same or less than aftermarket springs and a lot less than is possible with adjustable platforms?
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
Of course it's not the same, that's a ridiculous leap of logic. I lowered my HB Cosmo 20mm by cutting the springs. How is this excessive when it's the same or less than aftermarket springs and a lot less than is possible with adjustable platforms?
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Originally Posted by RETed
How do you cut down the front springs that our wound progressively?
Originally Posted by drago86
aftermarket springs have increased spring rates to keep the car/suspension from bottoming out usually
All the negative points being raised relate to cutting too much out of the spring. Pretty obvious...