Cutting springs
 

So I have lowering springs but they are way bouncy. I only want to lower the back about an inch. I know cutting spring is a big no no. It's only an inch, would this be ok?
I want the back almost level with the front!

Any suggestions?
Thx

What lowering springs do you have? Or did you do those nasty coilover sleeves?

Over on RDTiburon we have a member, Stocker, who cut his Elantra springs and had decent results so far. I don't like the idea of cutting springs at all, but there was an extensive thread on it over there.

Intrax spring. 1.5" in front and 2.0" in rear. Do you have a link to that thread?

I think that cutting off a portion of the bottom of the spring wouldn't hurt anything as long as you only cut off around 1/2"-1" of ride height. I doubt that it'll help your ride quality at all though. If it's too bouncy you're under damped.

Everything that I read tells me not to do it. I will look at the springs closer and see if they can be seated correctly. It's not that big of a deal for me to have my rear lowered. I will see what happens!

a stock spring thats cut can give you nasty bounce effect compared to dedicated lowering springs since most lowering springs are proggressive and ease ride quality but tighting up keeping things plushy at stock height and closer as the suspension tightens. i've also heard of idiots cutting them wrong and having the cut stock spring slipping off the strut. since you'll be taking the springs off the car, and the time that involves, just to replace them with some cut (and questionable) stock springs, just spend the 150 or so on a set of lowering springs from a swap meet or someplace and do it right. kyb gr-2's are a nice add without spending mucho bucks too.

i ran ebay special lowering springs that i cut a inch off of on the wagon

bounced like hell and handled like sh*t

plus one time i hit a pot hole and the spring almost came off the perch

scary

BUT

ill probably reinstall em again next spring LOL

Dont EVER cut your springs, or heat them up. If you're looking to get a little more drop from the springs you currently have, then the only way to modify them and still be somewhat safe, is to use spring clamps. You can buy them from just about any automotive store. Only clamp a couple of coils at the most. However, take warning...you still will get some bounce and the car still wont handle the best. BUT, clamping springs is much better than cutting or heating them.

In all honestly, you would be better off getting a set of coil over sleeves for the rear, and turning them down. You'll want to make sure you have some really good struts though, like GR-2's or something else designed for lowered cars. And naturally, if you want to slam the car and go for all out show and handling...get yourself an air suspension. wink.gif

I have ALOT of knowledge on suspension stuff, so hit me up if you have any other questions.

+1 on the GR-2's

gr2s are cheap sh*t

agx's are where its at