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SiR
31-05-2004, 02:51 AM
Has anyone had this done before? Not chopping, but actual resizing.

Pros and cons?

Thanks.
A'PEXi
31-05-2004, 03:04 PM
compressing them u mean? if so yeh people have done it.
traNce_gl
31-05-2004, 04:41 PM
and its a safer way then choppin..
SiR
31-05-2004, 05:07 PM
Yeah, compressing.

Safer, as in it won't affect the quality of the spring(s)?

Thanks.
poid
31-05-2004, 05:10 PM
depends how the springs are made, if they are heat treated when they are made, resetting them may cause them to collapse
SIKCVC
31-05-2004, 05:21 PM
Yeah its safer but its not safe... if you get them have fun bouncing around corners. My mate has them in his commo, and its good on there because its a strait line car/show, so he doesn;t give a rats but bumps are a **** coz the compression rate is shit.
SiR
31-05-2004, 05:23 PM
depends how the springs are made, if they are heat treated when they are made, resetting them may cause them to collapse

Ah ok, I'll let my friend know about that.

Btw, these are Pedder's coil springs. He wants to compress them about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch and was worried that in doing so, would affect the quality/strength of the spring.
MTX BOY
31-05-2004, 05:24 PM
Ive heard after a while they can sag to different sizes etc.
SIKCVC
31-05-2004, 05:35 PM
they'll do that too :P
SiR
31-05-2004, 05:54 PM
Sounds like a no-go then!
SIKCVC
31-05-2004, 06:04 PM
if you want cornering... dont bother. If you want show. go for them,.
type one
31-05-2004, 07:45 PM
i compressed my lovells super low spring from a 2.5" drop to a 3" drop... worst thing i ever did.... looked good... BUT it was so BAD.... handled like shit...
SiR
31-05-2004, 09:22 PM
Thanks for the advice and feedback guys.

:)