Spring Cutting

04stang123456789 · November 7th, 2009, 05:02 PM

Ok, so I want to cut my springs to lower my car. I was wondering a couple of things. First... has anyone had a bad experience with doing this? What bad things could come out of doing this? And how much did you cut off of your spring?

WLJohnson05 · November 7th, 2009, 05:06 PM

dont do it. if u want to lower your car then do it the right way. these springs are not designed to be cut.

Matt Stang · November 7th, 2009, 05:10 PM

dont know much about it but im sure that this will most likely kill your handling

WhtStang00 · November 7th, 2009, 05:10 PM

pretty much everyone with the exception of a few people have told me this is a bad idea.i wouldnt do it, unless you have another set and are looking to try it, then go for it!

that5.0girl · November 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM

you really ought to just shell out the money for some lowering springs because if you just cut your springs, they won't have the same tension as lowering springs do so you'll bottom out alot more and could end up really messing something up

Safi · November 7th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Cut my springs to lower my car....No handling loss whatsoever. I did use CC plates because i think anytime you lower the car you should use them...

But then again...that was on the cobra and cobras have linear springs. If the v6's have progressive springs, then don't cut them

Tiller · November 7th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Cutting springs why does everyone want to do it lately?

04stang123456789 · November 7th, 2009, 05:46 PM

ok... seems like everyone thinks its a bad idea... I will just save the money for some lowering springs... Next question:
If I buy lowering springs do I need to buy anything else or replace anything else? Can I just get away with the springs alone?

Tiller · November 7th, 2009, 05:53 PM

If you get springs you HAVE to get a S/C.....................

WLJohnson05 · November 7th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by 04stang123456789

ok... seems like everyone thinks its a bad idea... I will just save the money for some lowering springs... Next question:
If I buy lowering springs do I need to buy anything else or replace anything else? Can I just get away with the springs alone?

depends on how low you go. when i got my prokit, i just got an alignment after and everything has been fine for a few years now.

WhtStang00 · November 7th, 2009, 06:05 PM

is prokit the 2 in drop?

that5.0girl · November 7th, 2009, 06:08 PM

I dropped my 1995 gt almost two inches and didn't have to change or buy a bumpsteer kit or anything. It might just depend on the car

WLJohnson05 · November 7th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by WhtStang00

is prokit the 2 in drop?

1.5

sportline is the 2

NorCalWhtHrse · November 7th, 2009, 06:34 PM

what springs would you recommend i go with since i have 18's? i do a lot of highway driving and highway 80 isnt in the best shape... i dont want to bottom out all the time

6er_w/a_Vengance · November 7th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Im cutting my springs...my friends have cut there springs...no problems except for my friend Jason who cut too much...had to buy new stock springs for cheap and re-cut them...ill be doing about a coil to a coil and a half to get about an 1" to 1.25" drop...ill post pics when finished

WhtStang00 · November 7th, 2009, 06:49 PM

6er i want to see this when you are done. maybe ill cut mine til i get enough to buy some. who knows

WLJohnson05 · November 7th, 2009, 07:06 PM

cutting is just a bad idea. you may go your whole life without having a problem, but why chance it just to save a couple dollars. just save up and do it right.

i have the prokit and i have 18s. i wouldnt mind it being a little bit lower, but i have the same situation with rough roads and i dont bottom out with what i have.

WhtStang00 · November 7th, 2009, 07:11 PM

yeah you are probably right johnson. ill just save the money up until i get the springs. where did you buy your springs from?

6er_w/a_Vengance · November 7th, 2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by WhtStang00

yeah you are probably right johnson. ill just save the money up until i get the springs. where did you buy your springs from?

im not saying i wont upgrade later...but it'll be fun to ride low until then

WhtStang00 · November 7th, 2009, 07:22 PM

i wish we were just lower stock to begin with. like camaros. it just isnt fair!

November 7th, 2009, 05:02 PM	#1
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 265	Spring Cutting Ok, so I want to cut my springs to lower my car. I was wondering a couple of things. First... has anyone had a bad experience with doing this? What bad things could come out of doing this? And how much did you cut off of your spring?

November 7th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#4
WhtStang00 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 266	pretty much everyone with the exception of a few people have told me this is a bad idea.i wouldnt do it, unless you have another set and are looking to try it, then go for it! __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang Black Saleens 18x9 Nitto NT555 265/35/18 Flowmaster 40s Soon to come...UDP and CAI

November 7th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#6
Safi MM's Resident Leghumper 2007 Mustang GT 14.6 for my rookie first run ass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Luke AFB Arizona Posts: 2,604	Cut my springs to lower my car....No handling loss whatsoever. I did use CC plates because i think anytime you lower the car you should use them... But then again...that was on the cobra and cobras have linear springs. If the v6's have progressive springs, then don't cut them __________________ Mods: AIRAID, GT500 spoiler, BMR springs, Adj Panhard Rod, Kooks Catback Exhaust....haha, wow I suck Military Crew E-4 (SrA) JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#2 LACEY'S TIOTB CREW: FOUNDER

November 7th, 2009, 06:05 PM	#11
WhtStang00 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 266	is prokit the 2 in drop? __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang Black Saleens 18x9 Nitto NT555 265/35/18 Flowmaster 40s Soon to come...UDP and CAI

November 7th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#14
NorCalWhtHrse Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 441	what springs would you recommend i go with since i have 18's? i do a lot of highway driving and highway 80 isnt in the best shape... i dont want to bottom out all the time __________________

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November 7th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#3
Matt Stang Newbie 2002 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 45	dont know much about it but im sure that this will most likely kill your handling

November 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#5
that5.0girl Newbie 1995 Mustang GT 14.9 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo Posts: 23	you really ought to just shell out the money for some lowering springs because if you just cut your springs, they won't have the same tension as lowering springs do so you'll bottom out alot more and could end up really messing something up

November 7th, 2009, 05:46 PM	#8
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 265	ok... seems like everyone thinks its a bad idea... I will just save the money for some lowering springs... Next question: If I buy lowering springs do I need to buy anything else or replace anything else? Can I just get away with the springs alone?

November 7th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#12
that5.0girl Newbie 1995 Mustang GT 14.9 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo Posts: 23	I dropped my 1995 gt almost two inches and didn't have to change or buy a bumpsteer kit or anything. It might just depend on the car

November 7th, 2009, 06:47 PM	#15
6er_w/a_Vengance Sonic Blue FTGDMFW!!! 2004 Mustang v6 10.73 1/8th mile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 3,558	Im cutting my springs...my friends have cut there springs...no problems except for my friend Jason who cut too much...had to buy new stock springs for cheap and re-cut them...ill be doing about a coil to a coil and a half to get about an 1" to 1.25" drop...ill post pics when finished __________________ 2004 Mustang 3.9 v6 K&N - True Dual Thrush Welded Exhaust - 5k HIDs - Show car shine 24/7 Fuckers

November 7th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#16
WhtStang00 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 266	6er i want to see this when you are done. maybe ill cut mine til i get enough to buy some. who knows __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang Black Saleens 18x9 Nitto NT555 265/35/18 Flowmaster 40s Soon to come...UDP and CAI

November 7th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#18
WhtStang00 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 266	yeah you are probably right johnson. ill just save the money up until i get the springs. where did you buy your springs from? __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang Black Saleens 18x9 Nitto NT555 265/35/18 Flowmaster 40s Soon to come...UDP and CAI

November 7th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#20
WhtStang00 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 266	i wish we were just lower stock to begin with. like camaros. it just isnt fair! __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang Black Saleens 18x9 Nitto NT555 265/35/18 Flowmaster 40s Soon to come...UDP and CAI

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