To cut or not to cut Reply #15 – May 10, 2012, 02:35:54 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;389593I say cut them a little bit. Agreed! Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #16 – May 10, 2012, 03:14:59 PM Thanks for all the opinions guys. I think I may start out by cutting 1/2 coil and see how it goes. I like the front stance but the back is just not doing it for me, lol. I measured and IIRC the rear is about 1 1/2" higher. I do want the rear end just a tad bit higher than the front.QuoteI like a little rake to a car. I think it looks fine that way, but I think the low profile sidewall tires make the gap look too large. I agree if I had taller rear tires to fill up the gap, it may not look that bad. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #17 – May 10, 2012, 07:50:24 PM Quote from: 50tbrd88;389604Thanks for all the opinions guys. I think I may start out by cutting 1/2 coil and see how it goes. Nope, start with 1/4 of the coil at a time. When you cut a spring, the rates change big time and 1/2 at a time is too much... Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #18 – May 10, 2012, 09:59:09 PM Just for the record the first 1/2 will drop the car APP 1/2-3/4" at best . If he wants to drop 1-1 1/2 he has to cut app 3/4 of a coil. But no more that is the limit of a stock spring CUT. A 1/4 cut will not do very much in my experience. But start small to be on the safe side. Rear springs are easy enough to remove!! Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #19 – May 10, 2012, 10:24:23 PM Quote from: TOM Renzo;389629But start small to be on the safe side. Rear springs are easy enough to remove!!He speaks the truth, I learned the hard way not to cut too much at once, it's real easy to get carried away and ruin a spring. Gotta agree with Tom and do half a coil first, then 1/4 from there if adjustment is needed Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #21 – May 10, 2012, 10:50:34 PM Quote from: TOM Renzo;389629Just for the record the first 1/2 will drop the car APP 1/2-3/4" at best . If he wants to drop 1-1 1/2 he has to cut app 3/4 of a coil. But no more that is the limit of a stock spring CUT. A 1/4 cut will not do very much in my experience. But start small to be on the safe side. Rear springs are easy enough to remove!! but isnt it true that springs have different rates? therefor its unclear how much you take off vs how much it will drop. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #22 – May 10, 2012, 10:57:11 PM That's why you start at half a coil, then 1/4 coil from there. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #23 – May 10, 2012, 11:35:57 PM I have to comment, I love those chrome wheels on your car. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #24 – May 11, 2012, 01:51:38 AM Get some bigger tires in the back, that'll fill up the wheel wells. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #25 – May 11, 2012, 07:28:39 AM It'll handle and brake better if you even out the rake.If you're not using an adjustable brake prop valve, your brake bias is out of whack now with it sitting ass-high like that. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #26 – May 11, 2012, 08:56:50 AM Quote from: Haystack;389646I have to comment, I love those chrome wheels on your car. Well thank you sir. I am growing quite fond of them myself. Hard to keep shiny though with the hard water we have where I live. They tend to waterspot badly.QuoteGet some bigger tires in the back, that'll fill up the wheel wells. Yeah I need a drag setup...big 'n littles. Maybe some 33" slicks on the back? Lol I don't think I have enough power to justify that though!QuoteIt'll handle and brake better if you even out the rake.If you're not using an adjustable brake prop valve, your brake bias is out of whack now with it sitting ass-high like that. Don't worry Chuck, the springs are going under the knife this coming week. I actually have noticed that the rear wants to "roll" more around corners. I do have an adj prop valve, btw. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #27 – May 11, 2012, 09:41:25 AM Quote from: 50tbrd88;389653Don't worry Chuck, the springs are going under the knife this coming week. I actually have noticed that the rear wants to "roll" more around corners. I do have an adj prop valve, btw.You've altered the roll axis, so you may feel it coming up and over the center point in the rear. Ick.Good you have the adj prop valve. If you left it as is, you might've wanted to dial down the rear brake bias, seeing as the balance of the car has been shifted to the front. Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #28 – May 11, 2012, 12:44:25 PM Just for giggles and to experiment on getting the height I want (before spending money on springs), how do the stock springs react to some tpuppies?? Quote Selected
To cut or not to cut Reply #29 – May 11, 2012, 08:57:08 PM What size tires are you running? I have TC rear springs w/ stock arms, but I'm running 255-50-17 tires. Quote Selected
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