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    Quote Originally Posted by LightsOut View Post
    Im asking for help not selling my services.... I'm not breaking the rule... And I might just do that ..... It just annoying I just want drop kick my car each time I c it lol
    the way the admins and mods around here see it is both ways. they are very 1 sided peoples. when it comes to that.


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    I understand I just wanted help.... Any good info but just cause I'm n red people have to be assholes...... I mean come on arnt we grown??? Is the crapy attitude and unwanted comments really nessacery
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    Quote Originally Posted by LightsOut View Post
    I might just have to drop kick it lol..... And ? Huh c why I hate asking on here lil kids that wana he assholes and talk shit...... Y? It's not need nor wanted and doesn't make u cool...

    That's where you're wrong, I am cool, motherfucker.

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    the trick is to concentrate as much heat as possible in one spot







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    heating springs is a bad idea. it causes the metal to become weak and brittle. And eventually it will break. If anything, cut a round off the spring. still not a good idea but atleast it wont break

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    order some ebay coilovers for 20 bucks, if your willing to pay somebody to come do it the dumb ass way then just get the cheapest coilovers you can, its that simple.


    and now i will go back an neg rep you and your little buddy for being so difficult.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mitsu96 View Post
    Well no matter where u go lightout all ways assholes who think they the shit.... Neg rep u cause they are morons...... Btw I'd heat them. For now like u said it's tempary. And u won't be putting anyone at risk. Only if u cut them make ur car boncy so barefoot stfu u don't know what ur talking about.... Stick to them stupid trucks if I member this importatlanta not demestic crap Atlanta.... He asked a simple question. Assholes always gotta add their 2cents
    your the buddy i was talking about

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    lol @ everytime I quote one of the OPs post my spell check goes crazy, the little red squiggly line goes under the entire post

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    Huh? Well I was just asking I was told it be okay... But if it isn't then I will not do it...... I was simple asking
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    Quote Originally Posted by 94@ccordLX View Post
    heating springs is a bad idea. it causes the metal to become weak and brittle. And eventually it will break. If anything, cut a round off the spring. still not a good idea but atleast it wont break
    You're wrong.

    Lights Out, give me a few minutes. I'm going to PM you a write up of how to do it. I'll put in a drawing as well. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
    You're wrong.

    Lights Out, give me a few minutes. I'm going to PM you a write up of how to do it. I'll put in a drawing as well. Later, QD.

    They're ok if you put them in sand to cool slowly.
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    Personally i would avoid heating them at all cost. As when you heat metal it becomes weaker and brittle. But like QD-eezy says there is a way, but more than likely you won't follow it exactly.. But IMO don't be a cheap ass just buy a good set of coilovers.
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    DO what you do...

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    it took me 20 minute to make that picture and no one commented






    fail



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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
    You're wrong.

    Lights Out, give me a few minutes. I'm going to PM you a write up of how to do it. I'll put in a drawing as well. Later, QD.

    how am i wrong? I have been around several cars that the people heated the springs and over time they broke where they were heated. I mean there is a way to do it right if you have all the stuff to re harden and get the spring rates right. Im not a dumbass on this kinda stuff. But most people wont know how to heat springs properly. So its easier and a lil safer just to cut a round or so off. Neither of those ways is a good idea though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dallasb84 View Post
    it took me 20 minute to make that picture and no one commented






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    attention whore

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    Quote Originally Posted by 94@ccordLX View Post
    how am i wrong? I have been around several cars that the people heated the springs and over time they broke where they were heated. I mean there is a way to do it right if you have all the stuff to re harden and get the spring rates right. Im not a dumbass on this kinda stuff. But most people wont know how to heat springs properly. So its easier and a lil safer just to cut a round or so off. Neither of those ways is a good idea though.
    Just because you're not too keen on a subject doesn't make you a dumbass. Just means you don't know all there is to know. I won't get into the argument again (as I have so many times in the past) so I'll just cut to the chase. I don't know about specifics of what happens when you heat springs. I'm ONLY posting from personal experience. I lowered my first car via heating the springs exactly 23 years ago. Every car in my signature below? Lowered via heating springs. Every last one of them. Every one of those cars were DDs with me putting thousands of miles of straight out driving on them. I have LITERALLY NEVER replaced or had a problem with anything tracing back to suspension. NEVER. There is a specific way you do it so that you don't break shit. I have found that way and it's been good to me. I will swear by it. I have 2 SCCA regional champions in Auto-X in a car on heated springs.

    That's all I'll say. The naysayers will say what they want to and it's cool, but none of what they say will influence or override (in my eyes) my 20+ years of hands-on experience. Later, QD.
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    I got my springs cut only because i have no other alternative. But if you have an alternative, id say wait. If its something you can afford, that is. Because to get your springs heated you will end up paying the same amount to get a cheap coilover or springs.

    Im gonna get another used set of strut/spring and have mine heated this go round, and see if my ride is better than the cut springs i have now, that has raped my struts.. But if i was you i would hold out, if you can afford to buy coils/springs..

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    Because to get your springs heated you will end up paying the same amount to get a cheap coilover or springs.
    No shit? Where can you get coil overs or lowered springs for $10? Bring your car to me, JITB. I'll break you off, man. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
    No shit? Where can you get coil overs or lowered springs for $10? Bring your car to me, JITB. I'll break you off, man. Later, QD.
    WHAT! i was gonna go to Garage Zero, like kashime did.. But ill take uup on that offer!

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    mine are heated on my teg. Rides fine, doesn't bottom out. Got an alignment and the car sits level. Just use your head. The heat does change the metal some but not enough to cause breaking.

    If you were to heat them to cherry red and drop them in a bucket of oil, then they would break. Don't harden the material, just heat it gradually.

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    CUTTING > HEATING.

    THE END.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    WHAT! i was gonna go to Garage Zero, like kashime did.. But ill take uup on that offer!
    Let me know when, man. Later, QD.
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    i didnt say it couldnt be done. I said if not done properly it can fail. Most people dont know how to do it the right way. And from the sound of the OP he wasnt sure about it so most likely he wouldnt know the correct way. Thats why i stated that cutting a coil would be safer than heating. cuz like said, if done wrong, it can cause problems

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    qd could you please pm me the instructions also?

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    you guys are all fuking idiots........ heating springs is ghetto as fuck. its like reusing a condom and just turnin it inside out.....

    your makin homeboys fukin mazda that much more of a piece of shit. if the mother fucker can afford a "titanium" cam he can buy a 50 dollor set of coilovers.

    jesus h christ.


    srsly>>>????

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    Quote Originally Posted by dallasb84 View Post
    you guys are all fuking idiots........ heating springs is ghetto as fuck. its like reusing a condom and just turnin it inside out.....

    your makin homeboys fukin mazda that much more of a piece of shit. if the mother fucker can afford a "titanium" cam he can buy a 50 dollor set of coilovers.

    jesus h christ.


    srsly>>>????
    valid point if you can afford a "titanium" cam you should be able to afford a legit suspension setup

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    Ive already been preaching the fact that he should just buy the cheapest set of lowering springs he can find, dont know what else I can do...

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    Quote Originally Posted by J-ROCK View Post
    qd could you please pm me the instructions also?
    Yes sir. I'll get it taken care of right now. Later, QD.
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    hey qd, pm those instuctions too please! i think id rather ride on heated springs then the pos ebay coils i have. thanks man
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    QD still haven't sent me them..... And my car isn't a Mazda... If u read it's a Mitsubishi...... My coil overs arnt 50 bucks cheapest is 279... I don't want springs I had um in other cars not a fan of them....... I bought the cam when I was living with the folks now I have a house it's killing me.......Property tax killing me....
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    Quote Originally Posted by LightsOut View Post
    QD still haven't sent me them..... And my car isn't a Mazda... If u read it's a Mitsubishi...... My coil overs arnt 50 bucks cheapest is 279... I don't want springs I had um in other cars not a fan of them....... I bought the cam when I was living with the folks now I have a house it's killing me.......Property tax killing me....

    You know there'd be no real advantage to a titanium cam over a chromoly/steel cam?

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    you wouldnt believe how many people on Ia have cut/heated springs not counting the old schools...lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    you wouldnt believe how many people on Ia have cut/heated springs not counting the old schools...lol

    I've had at least 10 cars with cut springs
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    ??? It's not a Mazda it's Mitsubishi galant.... And those for a 96 I been looking for 94... I'm not a fan of springs.... And I do have new front wheels? I said that already...... And I'm not gunna heat um.... I just bought the coilovers take a week to get here.... Thanks for all you guys input......... Just looking for jdm front in now...
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    buy struts! ur gonna wish u did in a month or 2!

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    Thanks..... I'll check um out now.... Lil sleepy been up 48hrs lol... .... Anyone want a dog? I rescue pitbulls I have a female who is uptodate one shots dewormings. She's active and beautiful... I already own alot : ).... Pm me if interested
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