as per title really, if i chop my springs to get it a bit lower will it bugger anything up and what will my handling be like?
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chopped springs, good or bad?
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far, thank you!
I have no technical knowledge, hence why i asked, this forum used to be a friendly place but everyone nowadays seems to be really sharp and have an attitude!
I have no technical knowledge, hence why i asked, this forum used to be a friendly place but everyone nowadays seems to be really sharp and have an attitude!
Cut springs if done right can be fine assuming you aren't using progressively wound springs then things get more complex, but for the cost of doing it right (you are going to need to find someone who will do it) you are not going to be far off getting a set. Chopped springs have got a bad rep thanks to people who don't know any better just going at it with a hacksaw in there garage. Also remember chopped springs tend to be harsh as any compression is spread over fewer coils each coil has to compress further thus effectively upping the spring rate. If you look to some of the hot rodders you may find someone still doing it for those who can't get replacements but it's quite rare now as there are loads of people out there making a wide verity of odd springs.
Where did you hear that ?
How do you get on without the tapered bit at the end where the spring seats ?
i dont u think u can cut the back springs cos they start small and end small which means if u cut them one end will be wider...
not a good idea.... stay well away spend the money on springs then atleast you have pice of mind to!
Years of experience in both old modified cars (it was very common in the 70s) and with older race vehicles. Another technique used but also out of favour due to being attempted by those who don't know what they were doing and didn't know better was to load the spring then heat it and re temper it. This tends to be softer option but is no less risky if you approach it from the trial and error point of view.
You don't, I did say that with progressively wound and tapered springs you can't just cut them.
As I say unless you know exactly what you are doing or are prepared to pay far more than a set of lowering spring to someone with the experience and knowledge it's not worth it.
A spring of shorter length and fewer coils has more resistance to compression of the same distance than one of longer length and or more coils assuming the same gauge and steel are used it's simple physics.
I saw that heating technique used on Pimp My Ride USA! They got Big Dane to sit on the car whilst a guy heated the spring.
Cutting and heating sounds like a bit of a bodge to me....brings memories back of that guy on the saxo website who had chopped his springs and then held them in place with cable ties!!
Cutting and heating sounds like a bit of a bodge to me....brings memories back of that guy on the saxo website who had chopped his springs and then held them in place with cable ties!!
that's not the spring rate though..... the spring rate is the same, but the spring can support less.
Cut springs can be done properly, Skoda used to offer it at dealers in the days of the Estelle, I had some on mine "back in the day" and had no problems. It's about treating them properly rather than a quick cut with a saw. It's still done on the rodding scene.
These days though, it's not really necessary due to the availability of lowered springs off the shelf. Coilovers or airbags would be the only way to go super low with confidence I would imagine.
These days though, it's not really necessary due to the availability of lowered springs off the shelf. Coilovers or airbags would be the only way to go super low with confidence I would imagine.
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