Spring cutting?

[x744]

Hey guys i have lowered springs and i need them cut, btw theyre on my ae71, what do people charge to cut them? i dont mind if a home job or whatever but i just dont want to do it myself :)

[Rice86]

For real? Lol

[davidgarratt]

Ummm cool story bro
Lol:thumbup:

[Rice86]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/0/3/1/396260.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/cegsemcapprovalanglegri.jpg/)

[t-nol]

Been told by an engineer who makes the coil springs for a well known company, as long as it's not more than 1 1/2 coils, it's not too bad. An angle grinder, as above, is the weapon of choice.

[meadan]

Indeed, Im of the opinion that cutting springs isnt the worst thing you could do. Though within reason of course...

Will you remove the springs to be cut?

[steroidchickens]

DO not pay someone to cut your springs but haha, if you have purchised an aexx you should learn diy things like this yourself otherwise our car will owe you alot of money by the time your done.

[Matt]

By the time you pay someone to remove / re-install it isn't much more for a shitty set of king springs etc..

But yeah cutting springs isn't all that bad, providing you don't cut too much off.

[s13 james]

remove springs altogether,fuck handling yo,but really just trial and error til you get the heightyou like,if u slam it,itl drive like a heap of shit on cutties with standard shocks,i have rear ajps 4 kg springs thatl tuck half tyre on a 185 55 14 and red tokito shocks for sale if keen

[t-nol]

I think most of us have done it at some stage, but i'd be safe in saying we're not too proud of it after the first couple days of seeing your ride slammed into the weeds, happy smiley face has worn off. lol.

[x744]

thats the thing, my dad wont let me do it myself, and im young so i have to listen to him, i am running AJPS's 40mm lowering springs, but theyre pretty much the stock springs height and look shit-.-

[4DRFRK]

i RUN CHOPPED CRX GEAR ... HOPE THIS HELPS

[Matt]

You've probably realised that cutting springs isn't the best way to lower a car.. sure it gives you the height you want, but in most cases it won't handle too well...

Do yourself a favour and save up the $$$ and buy a set of lowered springs at the height you want.

[s13 james]

yer get way shorter springs from ajps,they would be able to get your car to the height you want

[Matt]

Definately worth buying lowered springs the height you want from ajps...

[marvis]

Get your dad to do it?

Cut a coil off and see how it goes.

[AJPS]

i supplied the 40mm lowered springs based on the

requirements
driving he was doing
associated mods i.e. stock shocks
etc

everyone wants "legal height springs" but when they put them in they get over it

I am happy to help you out with another set that are lower

[t-nol]

Get the measurement of guard lip to centre of wheel, and then tell AJPS how much lower you want it, seeing as he knows what you have. You'll be better off doing it properly.

[Rice86]

get 220mm front and rear springs, those were the measurement on my lowered springs when i had them, sits very nice and is not hellflush slammed, looks very legal but is still very low.. still may scrape with a full car load on speed humps low is what im talking about

after that you have to find short stroke shocks to make the ride comfy and handle well otherwise you'll fk the shocks if they are not already..so when you do the maths, add another +$100 on top then you can already get coilovers!

so yes, save and save and get coilovers, its so much better!!