Cutting springs

**JasonGilholme** · 21-01-2010 07:26 AM

you might save 200 bucks now but when your car is in the side of a tree you'll have to pay alot more then that...

**6thgear** · 21-01-2010 09:36 AM

if you were on the cheap i'd rather get the springs compressed than cut. its the next cheapest way to go. but personally i'd pay a little extra for off the shelf lowering springs. king springs arent that expensive i dont think?

**integragsi96** · 21-01-2010 09:43 AM

ebay you can pick up a set for like $100 id believe..but hunt on the for sale thread or ask people....i got myself pedders 2 inch lowering springs for $100...came with kyb excel-g suspension and another set of stockies springs....just look around

**marky53** · 21-01-2010 09:46 AM

dude just post in the wanted to buy section...... they'll pop up eventually........

**slimx** · 21-01-2010 10:32 AM

i posted there 3 times for the past 4 months.. nothing...comes up

Ive seen heaps of people who dont even have springs lol im actually considered safer than them.. im on bump stops i think its called? lol

Originally Posted by 6thgear

if you were on the cheap i'd rather get the springs compressed than cut. its the next cheapest way to go. but personally i'd pay a little extra for off the shelf lowering springs. king springs arent that expensive i dont think?

ive heard've this before.. "compressed" where can i get it done?

**anfo2gig** · 21-01-2010 11:47 AM

Dont chop it.....
either buy aftermarket one or keep it stock, just unsafe as other have said

just wondering does dc2r aftermarket spring fits DA?
If so i have set for sale.

**slimx** · 21-01-2010 01:26 PM

i dont think its cool lol u guys ondt get it .. i dont got the cash to buy brand new springs i got like $130 to spend..

$50 is installation so i gotta find springs that cost $80 or less.. and i cant seem to find anything

all i need is 2 rear springs!

Originally Posted by anfo2gig

Dont chop it.....
either buy aftermarket one or keep it stock, just unsafe as other have said

just wondering does dc2r aftermarket spring fits DA?
If so i have set for sale.

I'l ask a friend and get back to u if it is ill take'm off ya, just curious how much you asking for them??

**JasonGilholme** · 21-01-2010 01:51 PM

50 bucks install can be saved if you borrow some tools and read up on this forum more. theres plenty of DIY's on this. I even think egSi has written one for swapping springs.

130 should get you a cheap ebay spring which would be better the chopping them.

**Zilli** · 21-01-2010 02:43 PM

^ good advice above!

mate i'd be tempted to just leave them stock for the time being in the back until you can sort out some springs... i reckon you could buy a new pair for the back for 200, then get someone to help you or follow the DIY's on the site? or on the internet?

**jimsta** · 21-01-2010 03:57 PM

hey mate,

i can say that from experience when i was younger it was awesome to have a fully slammed car but handling was crap (its a trade off)... I didnt no better and did not have any money. So i know where ur coming from..

My advice is save up a lil more and get urself decent springs that are compressed. U can get king springs and tell them that u want them compressed and they well custom make it for u to wat ever height u want them to. doesnt cost much.

**MWAKU** · 21-01-2010 04:21 PM

the max would be chopping 2 coils off. otherwise ur car will start bottoming out n shit, gotta lift the fender and kick the springs back into the shock. so yeh.

but really, if you don't have the money to spend, don't bother.