C Spring- how much to cut?

Vapor50Fox · October 29th, 2010, 06:20 PM

I see where some people have cut 1/2 a spring, 3/4 of a spring, and heard of cutting a whole spring...but never see the results. Trying to figure out how much to cut ahead of time to get a nice straight level drop. Lots of searches, no good results. Can anyone help? I wonder if the instructions tell you and since I haven't ordered them yet I don't know?

This post shows a guy who cut 3/4 of a spring... to me, it looks like maybe he could have gone the full coil and it would have been level- Re: 1991 LX 5.0 Mustang FoxBody - $7500 - Mustang Forums at StangNet

Who knows... may end up going w/ a pro kit, but the few guys I know that have the C Springs love em!

Thanks!!!

BadBlackGT · October 29th, 2010, 06:54 PM

a full coil is alot of spring missing lol... but any aftermarket spring thats a known brand will up the spring rates so you'll get a shorter stiffer spring. Just depends on what you're going for. Looks? Twisties? Drag? But on a side note, that car is clean as FUCK!

flyin ryan · October 30th, 2010, 12:26 AM

My car with the c" springs.. and one coil cut from the rears to make it a complete level look.

BadBlackGT · October 30th, 2010, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

My car with the c" springs.. and one coil cut from the rears to make it a complete level look.

Damn, that looks good! Looks like ur rear tires are rubbing lol. How close is that?

flyin ryan · October 31st, 2010, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT

Damn, that looks good! Looks like ur rear tires are rubbing lol. How close is that?

they don't rub at all and if I had to guess i'd say two fingers worth

Vapor50Fox · October 31st, 2010, 01:46 AM

Excellent! Thanks! The picture helped.

To answer the question though, just going for looks. It's a daily driver with lots of aggressive driving, but no track time in the future. I was originally looking at a pro kit drop, but I have 245 45 17s on a 17x9 03 Corbra wheel and I currently have some rubbing issues (suspension up front is shot)- figured the linear spring rate on the 'c' springs will help prevent more rubbing.

Notcho · October 31st, 2010, 05:06 AM

I have progressive rate springs on my car. I'm not sure what brand they are.. they came on my donor car when I bought it. It does ride a bit rougher than other cars I have driven, and the back bottoms out easy with 3 adults riding in it, but I've never driven a fox with stock springs on it.. I'm not sure how it compares. It handles nicely though.

October 29th, 2010, 06:20 PM	#1
Vapor50Fox Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	C Spring- how much to cut? I see where some people have cut 1/2 a spring, 3/4 of a spring, and heard of cutting a whole spring...but never see the results. Trying to figure out how much to cut ahead of time to get a nice straight level drop. Lots of searches, no good results. Can anyone help? I wonder if the instructions tell you and since I haven't ordered them yet I don't know? This post shows a guy who cut 3/4 of a spring... to me, it looks like maybe he could have gone the full coil and it would have been level- Re: 1991 LX 5.0 Mustang FoxBody - $7500 - Mustang Forums at StangNet Who knows... may end up going w/ a pro kit, but the few guys I know that have the C Springs love em! Thanks!!!

October 31st, 2010, 05:06 AM	#7
Notcho meh ======== Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Braunfels, Tex / Seguin, Tex Posts: 5,184 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have progressive rate springs on my car. I'm not sure what brand they are.. they came on my donor car when I bought it. It does ride a bit rougher than other cars I have driven, and the back bottoms out easy with 3 adults riding in it, but I've never driven a fox with stock springs on it.. I'm not sure how it compares. It handles nicely though. __________________ '87 2.3 Notch with +4 cylinder mod Ass, Cash, or Grass.. nobody rides for free Black Stang Crew Member #11

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October 30th, 2010, 12:26 AM	#3
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	My car with the c" springs.. and one coil cut from the rears to make it a complete level look.

October 31st, 2010, 01:46 AM	#6
Vapor50Fox Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Excellent! Thanks! The picture helped. To answer the question though, just going for looks. It's a daily driver with lots of aggressive driving, but no track time in the future. I was originally looking at a pro kit drop, but I have 245 45 17s on a 17x9 03 Corbra wheel and I currently have some rubbing issues (suspension up front is shot)- figured the linear spring rate on the 'c' springs will help prevent more rubbing.

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