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 Sep 20, 2003 - 2:39 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jul 6, '03 From Long Beach, CA..."LBC" Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
okay i have a set of eibach sportlines....just wondering if there is a proper or improper way to cut them??...will it throw off some kind of balance on them or they wont ride properly anymore....well hope u guys can help...THANKS!!!
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Sep 20, 2003 - 3:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I would not use cut spring. You may weaken the spring, plus the spring rate is not constant through out the whole spring. the top and bottom of the spring is stiffer then the middle. The ride will be really ****ty.
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LBCxGUY cutting springs... Sep 20, 2003 - 2:39 AM
Andason Yeah don't cut your springs, if you dont mind ... Sep 20, 2003 - 8:17 AM west_minist If you are planning to cut, just cut on coil lengh... Sep 20, 2003 - 9:59 AM Mynzeyes QUOTE (west_minist @ Sep 20, 2003 - 8:59 AM) If yo... Sep 20, 2003 - 11:16 AM SpedToe169 If you're going to cut them DO NOT use a torch... Sep 20, 2003 - 12:59 PM Mynzeyes QUOTE (SpedToe169 @ Sep 20, 2003 - 11:59 AM) If yo... Sep 20, 2003 - 1:24 PM Coomer I'm curious as to whether or not this would wo... Sep 21, 2003 - 12:38 PM kuya1284 I'd recommend NOT cutting the springs... I did... Sep 21, 2003 - 10:21 PM Coomer QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Sep 21, 2003 - 7:21 PM) I'd ... Sep 22, 2003 - 12:46 AM LBCxGUY kool thanks alot for the info...so wut kind of sho... Sep 22, 2003 - 1:07 AM kuya1284 QUOTE (LBCxGUY @ Sep 21, 2003 - 11:07 PM) kool tha... Sep 22, 2003 - 3:40 AM
bigredcelica QUOTE if it gets too bouncy, you can always add so... Sep 22, 2003 - 10:14 AM |
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