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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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Sep 20, 2003 - 8:17 AM
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Yeah don't cut your springs, if you dont mind the same crap ride quality with a little more stability just get coilovers.
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Sep 20, 2003 - 9:59 AM
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If you are planning to cut, just cut on coil lenght off.
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Sep 20, 2003 - 11:16 AM
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yeah, what he said. i cut the rear springs on the corolla 3/4 of a coil, and it really didn't affect the ride quality. it's just when you start cuttin the springs really really low when it starts to get ****ty, also, if it gets too bouncy, you can always add some spring rubbers to stiffen em up.  . but yeah, like what was previously said, if you want it slammed w/o spending much money, just get some ebay coilovers.  -John- -------------------- AIM==Mynzeyes
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Sep 20, 2003 - 12:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you're going to cut them DO NOT use a torch. Do it with a cutoff wheel. The torch will get the spring too hot and change the rate.
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Sep 20, 2003 - 1:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
yeah, what he said, i forgot that part.
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Sep 21, 2003 - 12:38 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I'm curious as to whether or not this would work well with Eibach Sportline springs as well. I want my front springs to lower the car by another half or 3/4 inch so that the gap in the front isn't larger than the gap in the back.
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Sep 21, 2003 - 10:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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... |
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Sep 22, 2003 - 12:46 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Thanks for the insight Ray. I definitely don't think I'll be cutting my springs now.
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Sep 22, 2003 - 1:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '03 From Long Beach, CA..."LBC" Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
kool thanks alot for the info...so wut kind of shop did you go to get them custom made??...oh yeah how low did you get ur springs made for and last but not least HOW MUCH??....THANKS!!
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Sep 22, 2003 - 3:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I got my springs made by a company called Valley Springs up in NorCal.. Dixon, CA to be exact. I was told that they made the springs for the Pike's Peak Celica... but I don't know if this is true... I did this back in 95 or 96... can't remember exactly when. I asked them to make my drop 1.5" because at the time, the lowest available was 1.25 and I didn't want to go lower for the following reasons: 1. I knew I was gonna get a body kit and I didn't want to scrape over every speed bump. 2. I didn't feel like spending another $800 on shocks... I spent about $180 for the 2 front springs... I think... can't remember... it's been too long... |
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Sep 22, 2003 - 10:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 26, '03 From Wexford, Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What are them there spring rubbers. I ain't never seen these before!! |
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