where to heat springs

[Hektik]

This probably has been posted numerous times, but I tried searching several different ways with no luck so here goes...


I need to get some TEIN springs heated to lower the car just a bit more.. I'm not trying to go with the slammed look, just not my style.. but would like maybe another 1/4" to 3/4" inch drop.. dont want to go with ebay coilovers and dont really want to drop $600 on other coilover kits... so heres my ?'s

1. Where can I get this done? I know theres a few sponsors here who might be able to do this so please post up or pm me your prices...

2. Will this destroy the integrity of the springs?

also if you know of any local shops (gwinnett) who can do this RIGHT pm me so that we're not advertising for non-sponsors of the site...

lastly: Have a good day..THE END:goodjob::D

[a94civicex]

dont do it.... leave it stock til you can afford something.... cut springs can be a big a** headache....

[Hektik]

Not cutting...Heating

[a94civicex]

Not cutting...Heating

Damn iPhones, lol..... dont heat them.... leave them the way they are until you can get what you want dude....

[FasTech]

PM Qd. He's done it to a few cars of his from what he has mentioned.

[Hektik]

PM Qd. He's done it to a few cars of his from what he has mentioned.

yea that was going to be my next step...

[BITCHING]

pay coil overs there cheap on e bay

[quickdodge®]

As easy as it is, I don't really like telling people how to do it because I just don't want to see anyone mess up and hurt their car or, more importantly, themselves. I learned to do this by watching and doing. It's much easier to show because this is better taught on a visual scale than a textual one.

What part of town are you in, Hektik? I may be able to come through and see what's up. Later, QD.

[Hektik]

I'm in Gwinnett and I believe your on the southside correct? So it might be a pretty good distance.. Really I dont want to do them myself. Mostly cause I have attempted this in the past with one of those bernzomatic torches and it just didnt sem to get hot enough to actually cause the spring to compress under the weight of the car...Then again I'm not sure if I used propane or propylene, honestly im not sure which one gets hotter or if these are even the proper ones to use.. I'm pretty decently mechanically inclined so if you could lead me in the right direction I beleive I can accomplish this on my own... otherwise I would take it to a shop and see what they charge...

Also how do the springs hold up after being heated. Will I loose any of the advantages to the handling.

preciate it....

[Hektik]

pay coil overs there cheap on e bay

dont want cheap coilovers I prefer good handling:goodjob:

[TSiFTW]

dont want cheap coilovers I prefer good handling:goodjob:


If good handling is what you are after do not heat them. You can heat them and ride low, however the ride will be rough. The lower center of gravity will give you a false feeling of better handling but it will be just that, false. To answer your question yes heating the springs does alter the structural integrity of the steel, otherwise they would not weaken and collapse under the heat. I'm not telling you to not do it cause honestly I've done it several times. Just don't expect to get anything out of it but altering ride height. Spring steel undergoes a strict process to get them that way, so unless you just wanna be low, and not try to be a "racer", do it the right way.

[81911SC]

dont want cheap coilovers I prefer good handling:goodjob:then buy real stuff.

[quickdodge®]

I'm in Gwinnett and I believe your on the southside correct? So it might be a pretty good distance.. Really I dont want to do them myself. Mostly cause I have attempted this in the past with one of those bernzomatic torches and it just didnt sem to get hot enough to actually cause the spring to compress under the weight of the car...Then again I'm not sure if I used propane or propylene, honestly im not sure which one gets hotter or if these are even the proper ones to use.. I'm pretty decently mechanically inclined so if you could lead me in the right direction I beleive I can accomplish this on my own... otherwise I would take it to a shop and see what they charge...

Also how do the springs hold up after being heated. Will I loose any of the advantages to the handling.

preciate it....

I'm actually not far from Gwinnett. And those Benzo-matic torches (propane) are exactly what I use to do the job, lolol. As someone said, I've been doing it for years (almost 25 of them) and have never had any problems. I've kept cars for 3-4 years with original factory springs heated and never a problem. I won an SCCA region championship on heated springs, lolol.

If you want, send me a PM of about the area you're in and I should be able to meet up with you and show you how I do this. Later, QD.