Alignment has finally pissed me off.

Mr. Red Pony · January 27th, 2011, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by 2000stallion

Try it. Then cut mine.

My .02

Don't cut. Just buy lowering springs.

That's coming from a guy who has cut them. And now has lowering springs on the way..

2000stallion · January 27th, 2011, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

My .02

Don't cut. Just buy lowering springs.

That's coming from a guy who has cut them. And now has lowering springs on the way..

Yeah. Well, ive heard good things from quite a few people about cutting springs. And its not a big deal for me because my car is just a dd right now. But if i ever owned a car with over 300rwhp, id definetly buy performance springs.

Mr. Red Pony · January 27th, 2011, 08:58 PM

Mines a DD. I fucking hate it. If you do cut them. MAKE SURE THEY DON'T HEAT UP!!

Don't cut more that 3/4 of a coil.

2000stallion · January 27th, 2011, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

Mines a DD. I fucking hate it. If you do cut them. MAKE SURE THEY DON'T HEAT UP!!

Don't cut more that 3/4 of a coil.

I assume they warped? How did you cut them?

fmxona500 · January 27th, 2011, 09:07 PM

If your springs get heated incorrectly the spring steel stiffens up and the springs can snap under a load

Your car is going to ride like ass if you cut the springs. Especially if you cut one more than the other. Since those springs are progressive, you're going to make one side much stiffer than the other.

I suggest buying new springs, check out ebay.

BlueScreaM · January 27th, 2011, 09:14 PM

Had the rear stock cut and it was a bumpy ride...

Originally Posted by fmxona500

If your springs get heated incorrectly the spring steel stiffens up and the springs can snap under a load

Your car is going to ride like ass if you cut the springs. Especially if you cut one more than the other. Since those springs are progressive, you're going to make one side much stiffer than the other.

I suggest buying new springs, check out ebay.

Never buy from ebay...

Getting new lowering springs wouldn't solve the dilemma...

fmxona500 · January 27th, 2011, 10:33 PM

Why? I buy from ebay all the time, and have never had a single problem. I put together the turbo charger on my old 240sx on ebay parts and that fucker is still pumping 14psi for my buddy that I sold it to.

Just use common sense on what you buy, and beware of used and generic China made stuff.

As far as the sagging, pull the springs off both sides and check and see if one is higher than the other, then swap the springs sides. If the sagging doesn't switch sides....I'd look into your sway bar and end links

BlueScreaM · January 28th, 2011, 10:16 AM

My spring problem. Or more a control problem.

zinc-vert02 · January 28th, 2011, 10:19 AM

^wtf how did that happen

i cut 1 1/2 coils out of the front of my car ( hold me over till i get new cc plates so i can put my coil overs back on) i have had ZERO problems with mine

BlueScreaM · January 28th, 2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

^wtf how did that happen

i cut 1 1/2 coils out of the front of my car ( hold me over till i get new cc plates so i can put my coil overs back on) i have had ZERO problems with mine

Ive dont know the springs were the same length and all and I havent cut the springs either.

zinc-vert02 · January 28th, 2011, 10:29 AM

perhaps on is not set in the a-arm right, the end of the spring might not be in the little pocket

99 BLUE V6 · January 28th, 2011, 08:47 PM

mine saged on left side with old springs and new eibach pros. just put a shim/spacer on top of spring and be done with it.

Mr. Red Pony · January 28th, 2011, 10:31 PM

Mine bottoms out like crazy. I cut a coil and removed all the ISOs. It also rides like shiiiiiit.

I'm switching to FR B-springs and New ISOs all around.

January 27th, 2011, 08:58 PM	#23
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Mines a DD. I fucking hate it. If you do cut them. MAKE SURE THEY DON'T HEAT UP!! Don't cut more that 3/4 of a coil. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

January 27th, 2011, 10:33 PM	#27
fmxona500 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang I take myself way too seriously. Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 545 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why? I buy from ebay all the time, and have never had a single problem. I put together the turbo charger on my old 240sx on ebay parts and that fucker is still pumping 14psi for my buddy that I sold it to. Just use common sense on what you buy, and beware of used and generic China made stuff. As far as the sagging, pull the springs off both sides and check and see if one is higher than the other, then swap the springs sides. If the sagging doesn't switch sides....I'd look into your sway bar and end links Last edited by fmxona500; January 27th, 2011 at 10:40 PM.

January 28th, 2011, 10:16 AM	#28
BlueScreaM MM Fanatic Better than ONLYaUNCfan's 2012@lightspeed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 3,368 iTrader: 0 reviews	My spring problem. Or more a control problem. __________________ Formerly, AhobosCheese and Cheddars. Last edited by BlueScreaM; January 28th, 2011 at 10:21 AM.

January 28th, 2011, 10:19 AM	#29
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	^wtf how did that happen i cut 1 1/2 coils out of the front of my car ( hold me over till i get new cc plates so i can put my coil overs back on) i have had ZERO problems with mine __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

January 28th, 2011, 10:29 AM	#31
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	perhaps on is not set in the a-arm right, the end of the spring might not be in the little pocket __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

January 27th, 2011, 09:07 PM	#25
fmxona500 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang I take myself way too seriously. Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 545 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your springs get heated incorrectly the spring steel stiffens up and the springs can snap under a load Your car is going to ride like ass if you cut the springs. Especially if you cut one more than the other. Since those springs are progressive, you're going to make one side much stiffer than the other. I suggest buying new springs, check out ebay.

January 28th, 2011, 08:47 PM	#32
99 BLUE V6 Premium Member 99 V6 BASE NEVER RACED THIS ONE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PALM BEACH FLORIDA Posts: 1,377 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine saged on left side with old springs and new eibach pros. just put a shim/spacer on top of spring and be done with it. __________________

January 28th, 2011, 10:31 PM	#33
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Mine bottoms out like crazy. I cut a coil and removed all the ISOs. It also rides like shiiiiiit. I'm switching to FR B-springs and New ISOs all around. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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