coil springs

Hey Morgan,

I had those clamps on my car before and that is the worst thing that you can do to those springs. In the end what happended to me was that the spring after a while will start to bow outwards. Cutting the springs would give you a little if at all bounce. I then had my front ones heated. I still have them that way to this day. They have been like that for 6 years. I would of cut them but you want to make sure that they are all cut exactly the same so that it balances out even.  What kind of car are you putting them into? What year? Hope this helps a little bit!

save some money and get some new springs what ever u do dont heat them either it can be dangerous u should get a full set for a few hundred dollers

Hey Morgan,

I found a few adjustable lowering springs on Ebay for $80.00 for the entire set front and back. There you go have fun!

hey jmyinc,

do what Tonsoffun said.........

I used to do some work with sport trucks ranging from slamming them 5/6 to giving them 6-15" of lift, I know oyu have a Celica or what not, but suspension mods are fairly alike.

Those clamps are a big and sometimes bloody problem ( for those of you with jacked up rides, so are the spacers)...heating them, does change the integrity of the metal sometime resulting in a brittle spring to real crappy ride quality...as far as cutting the springs...getting them dead even is a real pain in the butt...just go get the kit and do it right...you'll get a better ride, better handling and overall, be a lot safer.  As teh sating goes, you get what you pay for!!  Unless it's on E-bay, than you usually get more for les...usually!!

    I agree, do it right and do it only once. It will cost you less in the long run, both in parts and aggravation. Buy a properly engineered suspension kit and install it correctly.

    I would recommend also installing front and rear strut tower braces, and a plus 1 or plus 2 wheel upgrade. 

    Lowering a car, when done correctly, will improve handling without compromising safety. Cutting the springs or using clamps is not a good idea. As an aside, keeping proper camber is important for both handling and tread life on your tires. Tires that lean in too much are also unsafe (due to decreased contact patch during hard cornering) and destroy wheel bearings faster too.

    Dave

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