audioaddiction863 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Any one ever cut a coil down to lower a car? I need to know how much to cut to lower 1 1/2 to 2" Quote Its all about the Install !!!! http://www.youtube.com/user/audioaddiction863 Bass Race Florida State Champ runner up 139.9 2008 Bass Boxing Florida State Champ runner up Middleweight 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLGEO Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 i have on my truck, never cut more then 1 coil, it will lower it about an inch depending on your applacation. I cut 3 out of teh factory, rode hard, then got really drop springs, then BAGS Quote 1995 Geo Prism . FI BTL 12 P chamfer, 3rdmagnet HIXMAX COIL 1/0 big 3 HIFONICS COLOSSUS 1.7 cubs tuned to 60hz in the works 2xTruck battery 1125 cca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioaddiction863 Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 does it mater if you use a torch or will that change the spring? Quote Its all about the Install !!!! http://www.youtube.com/user/audioaddiction863 Bass Race Florida State Champ runner up 139.9 2008 Bass Boxing Florida State Champ runner up Middleweight 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 If it got too hot, it could cause the spring to warp. Then you'd be out a spring. I had cut coils on all 4 corners of my C-10, they were cut drop springs. The guy before me did it cheaply, very cheaply. They were each cut by 2 coils. The frame was about 4 in. off the ground after that. Use a sawzall if you can get ahold of one....and alot of blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLGEO Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 heatting teh springs is teh worst thing to do, just cut one coild off with a cutoff wheel, easest thing to do. Quote 1995 Geo Prism . FI BTL 12 P chamfer, 3rdmagnet HIXMAX COIL 1/0 big 3 HIFONICS COLOSSUS 1.7 cubs tuned to 60hz in the works 2xTruck battery 1125 cca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURRITO Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 what kind of truck? Quote Barretto MotorsportsTeam RFCTeam CHMTeam SMD "Blow Sand"Live Your Life Without Boundaries... http://www.jeffbarretto.acnrep.com/d_oppor...A=US_EN&BW= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLGEO Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 mine was a 2000 ranger. Quote 1995 Geo Prism . FI BTL 12 P chamfer, 3rdmagnet HIXMAX COIL 1/0 big 3 HIFONICS COLOSSUS 1.7 cubs tuned to 60hz in the works 2xTruck battery 1125 cca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltine Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 when we done my 74 olds 98 it had some seriously heavy duty springs up front. (oldsmobile come higher in the front from the factory for better weight transfer) we used a port-a-band band saw and cut exatly 1 coil off each spring, took 1 minute per spring. that dropped my car 2" in the front and leveled it out perfect. its better to use a band saw or sawzall instead of a cutoff wheel or torch b/c of heat issues. get the spring to hot and it will make it weak and lower itself for you. for my friends 97 silverado x-cab shortbed he cut 2.5 coils off. dropped him to the bump stops and the spring would move in the pocket. he put some coil spacers in and one of the springs broke a week later he then got some springs from a 2500 or 3500 and cut 1.5 coils off and it brought it down bout 3"-3.5" rides great word of advice. do it right the first time. spend the extra cash and get the right equipment in my case with my olds. i couldnt find a kit and couldnt get any help finding a kit to work from anyone on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLGEO Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 word of advice. do it right the first time. spend the extra cash and get the right equipment in my case with my olds. i couldnt find a kit and couldnt get any help finding a kit to work from anyone on the net. 2x Quote 1995 Geo Prism . FI BTL 12 P chamfer, 3rdmagnet HIXMAX COIL 1/0 big 3 HIFONICS COLOSSUS 1.7 cubs tuned to 60hz in the works 2xTruck battery 1125 cca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I agree 100%. My truck was already like that when I bought it, so I had no choice. I ended up breaking the spring cup on the back pass side from hitting a pothole too fast, didn't see it coming. So I took out the drivers rear coil too...rear of truck sat on bumpstops.....worst ride ever, but damn did it look sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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