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PostSubject: cutting the front coil springs on struts   Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:31 pm

im gettting new struts i might cut the front springs to lower it............. i know that it needs to be cut PERFECTLY below where the spring starts..... ANY INPUT??
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PostSubject: Re: cutting the front coil springs on struts   Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:09 pm

I've heard bad things about cut springs. There are a couple other options out there that don't cost that much plus you would get new springs and not your possibly worn out ones. Somewhere I saw a thread leading to a shop that will custom make springs and they seemed to be fairly helpful when I made inquiries to them (you could even order them in a heavier duty version to stiffen things up). I'll try to look it up for you.
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PostSubject: Re: cutting the front coil springs on struts   Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:13 pm

BTW... if you go lower, do all four corners. Buick has the rake perfect on these cars. I would not want to see an ass end up car or one of the "old school Cali" cars (low back end).
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PostSubject: Re: cutting the front coil springs on struts   Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:35 pm

you can use a die grinder with a cutoff wheel. Do ->NOT<- cut a spring with a torch. EVER. The heat will ruin the spring steel temper. The die grinder should make very short work of the spring and not heat it up.

Do not cut the springs if both ends are specifically shaped.
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