Heating Springs?

jrfan4life · February 15th, 2007, 11:30 AM

has anyone done this?
Is it good for the springs, hell is it even safe.... Some guy at a speed shop said he did it instead of buying new springs.

Slicey · February 15th, 2007, 11:54 AM

NO!!!!!!!!!! dont do it!!!!
Heating weakens the springs causing the springs to brake or warp or soften over time.
Cut em instead if you dont want to spend the moneys to do it right.lol
dont use a cutting torch either ha ha. Heats the springs

mightyb28 · February 15th, 2007, 03:49 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WILL KILL THE REBOUND INTEGRITY BY DOING THIS. YOU CAN GET LOWERING SPRINGS FOR $100 FROM EBAY.

Cutting in fine and does very little to the spring, but heating the spring totally ruins it.

DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!!

Go to the import forums and read their posts on the subjects and you will also hear NO all over the place.

Buy drop springs or coilovers. Don't be cheep you will F up your suspension!

IH8pushrods · February 15th, 2007, 03:55 PM

cutting springs isn't good either. just spend some money and get lowering springs, or if you can, coilovers, your mustang will seriously benefit from this. everybody wants to make their mustang faster, but it's already fast, make it handle.

Slicey · February 15th, 2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by mightyb28

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WILL KILL THE REBOUND INTEGRITY BY DOING THIS. YOU CAN GET LOWERING SPRINGS FOR $100 FROM EBAY.

Buy drop springs or coilovers. Don't be cheep you will F up your suspension!

you contradicted yourself.......

Only buy name brand springs from ebay.. (steeda, BBK Eibach fordracing ect) you get what you pay for. Spending $100 on new or used lowering springs from some place in japan is just as bad as heating them in my book. Same thing goes for any car mod on ebay.

1slo5.0 · February 15th, 2007, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by jrfan4life

has anyone done this?
Is it good for the springs, hell is it even safe.... Some guy at a speed shop said he did it instead of buying new springs.

I would never step foot in that "speed shop" again. That guy must have taken a life insurance policy out on you. People have done it and people do still heat springs but it is not safe at all. The heat ruins the spring and causes fatigue.

jrfan4life · February 15th, 2007, 05:58 PM

Thanx guys.... I kinda figured it was not a good thing...I just wanted to hear it from you guys....Thanx for the in-put I will do what I planned on doing in the first place.... Buying a set of sweet springs..........

mightyb28 · February 16th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by IH8pushrods

cutting springs isn't good either. just spend some money and get lowering springs, or if you can, coil overs, your mustang will seriously benefit from this. everybody wants to make their mustang faster, but it's already fast, make it handle.

In general separate S/S and drop springs provide much better balance and weight ration then coilovers. Check FIA GT setups and you will see my point.

And cutting springs does very little to the rebound. Trust me, my buddie is a master tach and 10s 5.0 strip guy and had no problem when i brought up the topic.

Been running cut fronts (eibachs) for a year and zero difference in feel.

Your call and your discression.

Screemin3o2 · February 16th, 2007, 07:37 PM

No torches on springs. Cut them with a cut off wheel if you do it. Make sure you do it right too. Its fine if you know what you are doing.

WAR-PARTY · February 17th, 2007, 09:05 PM

Due just save your money, and buy a set of springs. Get out from under the shade tree...... W.P.

jrfan4life · February 18th, 2007, 09:03 AM

Id like to so a full Steeda suspension, fron and rear... Anything I should know?

February 15th, 2007, 11:30 AM	#1
jrfan4life Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,065 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heating Springs? has anyone done this? Is it good for the springs, hell is it even safe.... Some guy at a speed shop said he did it instead of buying new springs. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap

February 15th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#2
Slicey MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake , UT. Drive It Like You Stole It! Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	NO!!!!!!!!!! dont do it!!!! Heating weakens the springs causing the springs to brake or warp or soften over time. Cut em instead if you dont want to spend the moneys to do it right.lol dont use a cutting torch either ha ha. Heats the springs __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #3

February 15th, 2007, 03:49 PM	#3
mightyb28 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: denver, co Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL KILL THE REBOUND INTEGRITY BY DOING THIS. YOU CAN GET LOWERING SPRINGS FOR $100 FROM EBAY. Cutting in fine and does very little to the spring, but heating the spring totally ruins it. DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!! Go to the import forums and read their posts on the subjects and you will also hear NO all over the place. Buy drop springs or coilovers. Don't be cheep you will F up your suspension! __________________ ======================= "Adding parts to your car DOES NOT make it a tuner - Increasing performance DOES!" - John Ginieczki

February 15th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#4
IH8pushrods Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cruising up and down PCH, windows down, aviators on and a foolish grin fixed across my face Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	cutting springs isn't good either. just spend some money and get lowering springs, or if you can, coilovers, your mustang will seriously benefit from this. everybody wants to make their mustang faster, but it's already fast, make it handle. __________________ shadow gray '04 Mach 1 magnaflow X-pipe, black/chrome lip FR500 10.5 deep dish rear, 9.0 front, Steeda front and rear sway bars, H&R springs, lowered 1.6 front, 1.75 rear, smoked headlights w/ clear corners, and V6 badging to fool unsuspecting prey.

February 15th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#7
jrfan4life Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,065 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heating Springs Thanx guys.... I kinda figured it was not a good thing...I just wanted to hear it from you guys....Thanx for the in-put I will do what I planned on doing in the first place.... Buying a set of sweet springs.......... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap

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February 16th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#9
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	No torches on springs. Cut them with a cut off wheel if you do it. Make sure you do it right too. Its fine if you know what you are doing. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

February 17th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#10
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,700 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Due just save your money, and buy a set of springs. Get out from under the shade tree...... W.P. __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

February 18th, 2007, 09:03 AM	#11
jrfan4life Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,065 iTrader: 0 reviews	What springs....... Id like to so a full Steeda suspension, fron and rear... Anything I should know? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap

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