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Cutting springs

Old Aug 14, 2024 | 07:17 PM
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Cutting springs

My brothers cut their springs a few inches to drop their cars and it looks good and they told me I should do it to mine but I don’t know if it’s a good idea. Does this have any issues and if I should do it would I cut the big spring in the back? Or would that be bad to cut since it has the big spring and a shock. I’ve seen some threads saying that it will ride really rough if I do but my brothers both have Lexus is350’s and they don’t ride good with the cut springs and have had no problems so far.

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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 02:49 AM
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You mean they ride fine, right?
"Good" is vauge and subjective.
If you are tracking the car, I doubt you'll be happy.
Just a stance car, who cares how it rides.
Anyway, I say go ahead and cut 'em.
You can always get used stock replacements for cheap if you hate it.
I've seen lowering springs sell for less than 200 dollars, used, for that matter.

Are you planning on adjusting the camber after?
You may need to buy some parts if you cut a lot. Adjuster bolts and/or arms.
Arms can be found used as well. Bolts probably not.
Do you have aftermarket or stock wheels/tires?
Did they adjust camber? Do they have aftermarket rims/tires? That makes a difference in the final result. Looks and ride wise.

How did they cut theirs? Cut off wheel in a bucket of water? Torch? Chisel lol
That'll make a difference inhowstiff the spring ends up.
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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 08:32 AM
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Miguel, your profile says you recently turned 18. And if anyone remembers what it was like to be 18 with a high HP car in their hands, then odds are you'll be driving that car aggressively relative to the traffic around you. Now I'm not dissing you for your age, or any assumption on how you drive. What I'm saying is that if you do drive that car hard, the suspension fail of cut springs is something you will regret. At best, you'll have to be real careful how hard you power into and out of turns. At worst you might lose control more easily than otherwise, and bad things can happen.

Cutting your springs to save money? You'll still need an alignment at the shop. Cutting your springs to lower your car? Unlike coilovers, or lowering springs designed for a specific result, you will have no idea how much to cut to achieve whatever look you're going for.

You're asking for advice... mine is that you don't do this. It's all kinds of wrong.
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