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Sep 20, 2003 - 2:39 AM
LBCxGUY View Member Profile 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 22, 2003 - 12:46 AM

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QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Sep 21, 2003 - 7:21 PM)

I'd recommend NOT cutting the springs... I did this on my H&R's and Eibachs... because I wasn't happy with the drop... and let me just say that cutting half a coil WILL cause clanking... you may not have problems cutting the rear... but cutting the fronts will cause problems...

The first time I cut my springs (H&R's), I cut from the bottom... which wasn't too bad... but then I bought a whole set of Eibachs... and cut from the top... and it was worse... just pulling out of the driveway... you could hear CLINK * CLANK * CLINK * CLANK...

So I ended up going to a shop and had them make me custom springs with a custom drop ... mind you... this was before there wasn't anything lower than 1.25"

But if you want to be daring ... go for it... I'm just telling you know that Celica springs are designed differently...

Thanks for the insight Ray. I definitely don't think I'll be cutting my springs now.

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LBCxGUY cutting springs... Sep 20, 2003 - 2:39 AM

Junior I would not use cut spring. You may weaken the sp... Sep 20, 2003 - 3:08 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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