DIY on cuting springs?

[EG_Ryder]

what im getting from this is if you are going to get lowering springs, then get some decent shocks too? am i right lol

That's my point. I have over 20 years experience with heated springs. All hands on, personal experience. No "he said/she said" bullshit. I'll take hands on experience over what someone THINKS they know. Later, QD.

soooooooo, how much do you plan on charging me to heat my springs lol

[Elbow]

what im getting from this is if you are going to get lowering springs, then get some decent shocks too? am i right lol



soooooooo, how much do you plan on charging me to heat my springs lol

Cutting > heating.

Just saying.

[quickdodge®]

soooooooo, how much do you plan on charging me to heat my springs lol

Lolol. I quit lowering other people's cars long ago. Too much BS going around for me to mess up someone's car and them try to get me for it.

Cutting > heating.

Just saying.

You just said it wrong, simon, lolol. Later, QD.

[RsonGt3's]

Yea if ur lowering a cb7 DO NOT get egay coilovers your shit WILL be bouncy ass fuck

[driftyboy]

Love how many people still bash on cut springs.

Cut / Heat are both probably equally bad if you do not know what you're doing. It's not really fair to say "Ya I've been heating springs for 10 years, it's much better than cutting' when I've seen Chip Foose cut springs on his TV show.

As far as being on topic, I dont know if a DIY exists as I'm not into hondas, but I'm sure you'll need a spring compressor.

[quickdodge®]

It's not really fair to say "Ya I've been heating springs for 10 years, it's much better than cutting' when I've seen Chip Foose cut springs on his TV show.

It's fair enough to me. Later, QD.

[allmotorEJ8]

I wouldn't use a tv show to determine which is better, but that's just me. I've seen some really stupid things done on tv.

[Delsllow]

Love how many people still bash on cut springs.

Cut / Heat are both probably equally bad if you do not know what you're doing. It's not really fair to say "Ya I've been heating springs for 10 years, it's much better than cutting' when I've seen Chip Foose cut springs on his TV show.

As far as being on topic, I dont know if a DIY exists as I'm not into hondas, but I'm sure you'll need a spring compressor.

Nahhh just shoot that sh!t off and hope you can find the parts after lol


cut > ebay

My civic rode great with 2.5 coils cut on front and 3 coils off the back

[SKUNK2GUY]

measure how low of a drop you want while the spring is compressed and mark it then take the spring off and cut on the mark

[Elbow]

measure how low of a drop you want while the spring is compressed and mark it then take the spring off and cut on the mark

No.

[SKUNK2GUY]

No.

actually yea ive done it a million times on mine and other peoples cars i wouldnt recomend cutting springs but if its just like an inch or inch and a half than its fine if your broke.

[809KiNg]

someone should pass thru and do them for me FF =) i dont wanna fuck up

[809KiNg]

can it be heated with one of these?:


do i have to jack the car up or turn the wheel so i cant heat the speings?

[quickdodge®]

can it be heated with one of these?:


do i have to jack the car up or turn the wheel so i cant heat the speings?

That's what I use.

And NO! You do not jack the car up because you need the weight of the car to help compress the springs as they are heated. And yes, you'll need to turn the wheels so that you have easier access and more space to work with in the wheel well. Once the car starts getting lower, you'll run out of room so turning the wheel will allow for a bit more room. Later, QD.

[809KiNg]

That's what I use.

And NO! You do not jack the car up because you need the weight of the car to help compress the springs as they are heated. And yes, you'll need to turn the wheels so that you have easier access and more space to work with in the wheel well. Once the car starts getting lower, you'll run out of room so turning the wheel will allow for a bit more room. Later, QD.

one more question, do i heat from the middle, top, bottom or all of the above?

[Elbow]

Cutting > heating.

[quickdodge®]

I always start at the top. Only real reason being that since it's way up in there and once you start lowering, you won't be able to get the torch up in there due to lack of room. Later, QD.

[809KiNg]

thanks alot, ill be doing this tomorrow morning

[quickdodge®]

thanks alot, ill be doing this tomorrow morning

I wonder how this turned out, lolol. Later, QD.

[95droppedhatch]

ive been cutting springs on beater cars that i buy and sell and they all ride great as long as you dont have blown struts thats when they ride shitty

[Cameron.]

LOLOL

[809KiNg]

i havent done it yet.. since i cant drive and dont have enough time because of skool, ill do it this weekend. i have extra stock springs just in case

[Sinfix_15]

I've cut a lot of mustang springs. I'd say about 90% of the foxbody mustangs you will ever see that dont have coilovers have cut springs. For this particular application you cant tell a difference when done right. just clip a 1/2 a coil at a time, use a cutting wheel, dont leave any rough edges and replace your rubber cups. It's pretty common in the domestic world, at least for cars going in a straight line.

[Elbow]

It's not that uncommon in other worlds either, just clueless fanboy kids bash it because of lack of knowledge.

[quickdodge®]

It's not that uncommon in other worlds either, just clueless fanboy kids bash it because of lack of knowledge.

Exactly. And their "knowledge" typically comes from other fanboys that have no knowledge as well. Everyone always says "well I heard..." Fuck what you heard. Find someone that's actually done it, talk to them, learn how to do it properly and go from there. Later, QD.

[Turbodude06]

It's not that uncommon in other worlds either, just clueless fanboy kids bash it because of lack of knowledge.

^ Thank u... I love people who have no idea what they are talking about, I've had both cut and tourched springs, they both ride much better then the cheap ass coil overs and better then most aftermarket springs. I personally love cut springs, but the heated one's are much easier to do cause you don't have to take nothing off the car lol....

[809KiNg]

how long is it suppose to take to heat up??? i was heating a spring nd nothing happen... should i clean the dirt first??

[Elbow]

how long is it suppose to take to heat up??? i was heating a spring nd nothing happen... should i clean the dirt first??

No, you should take them off and cut them.

[quickdodge®]

how long is it suppose to take to heat up??? i was heating a spring nd nothing happen... should i clean the dirt first??

It takes a little bit to get them started. Maybe 10 minutes. After you get the first coil going, the rest usually take about half the time. I can have a car lowered in about half an hour or so. Later, QD.

[Me86Rob]

I wouldnt heat them. If you dont do it perfectly, the ride is utter garbage.

[DeeAOne]

im a pro-cut person...simply because i have no experience with heating. take your time and cut even, and it rides just fine.

i had ebay coilovers in the front with cut springs in the back at one point, the rear was much smoother.