Ed
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Oct 11, 2005 19:18:54 GMT
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question. I'm lowering a car by cutting the springs. i want to go 60mm. will i get a much better ride if cut already lowered springs? i already have 2 40mm drop springs from my old mk2 goof for the rear, so do i get 2 40mm fronts and cut a coil off each one all around to obtain a 60mm drop? I'm asking as I'm wondering if the amount of coils i would be loosing would be less with already lowered springs...therefore...a better ride? does that make sense? thanks
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Oct 11, 2005 19:21:45 GMT
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I cut down the already lowered springs on the back of my Ascona. Didn't notice any change in the ride, apart from the back axle hitting the boot floor I'm so hardcore!
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Oct 11, 2005 19:25:02 GMT
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in theory the spring rate wont change, but you'll have an ever so slightly lower centre of gravity so it much give a slightly better ride. I doubt you'll notice much difference though.
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Ed
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Oct 11, 2005 19:27:49 GMT
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I'm not sure i explained myself very well will i get a better spring response cutting down already lowered springs....than cutting down standard springs? thats what i meant
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Oct 11, 2005 19:39:42 GMT
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would it just be easier to buy the springs with the amount of droppage you want? id imagine that would be the best option since the cut springs will be too soft for the ride height since they're designed for a higher height.
not sure if I'm right but it makes sense to me
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Oct 11, 2005 19:45:29 GMT
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if the already lowered springs are uprated then it will be better to chop them as they will be stiffer than the stock ones
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Ed
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Oct 11, 2005 19:45:46 GMT
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i cut 2 coils off the springs on my old passat estate, it drove better than before, even fully loaded.
the only reason I'm asking this is because i have a spare set of rear lowered springs gathering dust. i was just going to cut the standards..... as buying a full set of already lowered springs at 60mm is over my budget, but if i find a matching set of 40mm front springs somewhere for cheap and i get a better ride than cutting standards then i get extra ride for little dollar.
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2005 19:54:22 GMT by Ed
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Ed
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Oct 11, 2005 19:48:00 GMT
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if the already lowered springs are uprated then it will be better to chop them as they will be stiffer than the stock ones bingo! thats what i was hoping but i have no engineering knowledge so thats why i was asking a probably simple question cheers now to see if i can find some gash springs on the 'bay for cheap.
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Oct 11, 2005 19:49:01 GMT
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I was thinking about doing the same to my skoda... it makes sense to me that cutting less coils off a set of lowered springs would give a better ride than cutting more coils of standard springs...........
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The more you drive, the less intelligent you get.
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Oct 11, 2005 19:49:16 GMT
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i agree with keefy. if your going to chop any, chop the stiffer ones. then again I'm not too clued up when it comes to suspension
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Reynolds501
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Oct 11, 2005 22:37:04 GMT
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I lowered My Maestro on heavier rate diesel front springs and cut down Montego GSi rear springs, apart from the obvious stiffer ride from the heavier springs, it rode pretty well, and the handling was pretty fair to say the least! However, it was written off within 24 hours of the lowering job, nothing to do with the workmanship though, more to do with a shortsighted guy driving a Late Saab! ! Personally, I don't see a problem with cutting standard springs, seems to work well, though have to agree, cut uprated springs will be stiffer than standard springs, due to the heavier gauge of wire used.
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Oct 11, 2005 22:40:01 GMT
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It's really all very dependent on what you do with the shocks. I would advise uprating those at the same time, else they won't be 'matched' to the springs, and on anything less than a billiard-table blacktop, you'll be feeling the pain. Some folk can live with this 'crashiness'... I can't.
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2005 22:40:21 GMT by arthurbrown
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Ed
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I'm picking up some stiffer shorter struts/shocks for the front for not-a-lot.....will see how the back rides to see if i need some cheap short struts for the rear as well.
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2005 7:46:19 GMT by Ed
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MWF
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Going down that far is going to cause some serious issue imho. Going 20-30mm wouldn't be so bad but that's a massive drop for the shocks to handle.
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