potong spring!!

[jeremy]

just wonderin those who potong spring, how much spring u cut .. measuring from either end,izit i complete circle? or semi circle.. n how low does it get if u cut 1 complete circle or semi circle? wat is the lifespand of yur ori absorber if u cut 1 full circle or semi circle...

thank u sifus sifus out there...hehe

 

[DimDimer]

dun cut. absorber lifespan will be very very short, but your 'sporty feeling' will wear out sonner than the absorber.

go out and invest on good springs.

 

[acbc]

Don't cut!

However, if u know the right formula, u may do so... again, it is subjective.

 

[jeremy]

i understand tat cut spring is a definite no no.. but u see.. since i throw in 2 12 inch subs + box into my trunk, the car slightly tilt to the bac ~~ planin to cut the front spring a lil , just enuf to make the car look balance..was wonderin how much is , just enuf..planin to lower it bout 1 inch in the front..

care for suggestions any1 who has done it b4?? hehe.. thanks

 

[fstr]

u potong u hailat.. dont do that!! if urs is proton, just buy those lowering springs in brothers for 88buck only...keep yer standard springs.

 

[blue_hippo]

cut springs is ah bengs styles...like what fstrader said..go get sport springs

 

[boyzone]

there is no advice to cut down ur spring.. especially at the front , u will totally lost control on ur handling when high conering... can kill u man ..

there is 2 way to solve ur problem.
1. change to sport spring.
2. just shim up 1 inch at ur rear absorbar spring base plate. ( better than u cut ur front spring. )

 

[Doink]

i used to cut my springs...felt sucks...changed to sports spring...ride much better...

 

[sam1741]

i understand tat cut spring is a definite no no.. but u see.. since i throw in 2 12 inch subs + box into my trunk, the car slightly tilt to the bac ~~ planin to cut the front spring a lil , just enuf to make the car look balance..was wonderin how much is , just enuf..planin to lower it bout 1 inch in the front..

care for suggestions any1 who has done it b4?? hehe.. thanks

i feel that after u cut the front
the front spring will be more stiff...

then when u carry passenger..
the back of the car will lower more.. ;D

 

[Fluffy]

cutting is suicide.cutting only ONE pair of springs is even worse!!

just get new springs.

 

[BLaCkHoWLiNG]

u r not looking at the big picture... if u cut springs.. yes, wat u get is a balanced height... but wat u'll also be getting is:

1> Boat ride when u're over slight 'wave' imperfection on hignways.
2> Shorter absorber life span
3> imbalanced handling

u'll hate yr ride

 

[jeremy]

erm.. well, guess it's a 100% no no to cut spring,,,my ride is a nissan sunny,,another quest, my front absorber is gas type and it's kinda hard... will it have a longer lifespan if i use lowered spring compared to a oil type absorber??

then the only option to consider is either to change to lowered spring or to shim up 1 inch at ur rear absorbar spring base plate, as recommended by boyzone...thanks all for your advise...appreciate it a lot

 

[TitanRev]

Throw out your 2.5 inch subs + box....Hahaha can get lighter weight somemore.

 

[gavan]

erm, cant say i hate my ride now cause im using cut springs at the front and sports springs at the rear, i wanted the rear to be harder than the front... :D

so erm, actually, its your choice anywayz, im now just having problems cause my car is too low and yeah, it gets harder but i would suggest you remove your springs first to see how long it is and wether would be come out from the base if your absorbers are fully extended. like mine, even if my absorbers are fully extended, the springs stays in place, even after i cut the springs.

so im guessing thats safe enough and the spring has to be of even length on both sides, one side shorter than the other then you are gonna have problems, so get it done properly if you intend to cut it.

btw, im driving a charade aura.

p/s : if you are just going to make the thing looks even, just remember that when you remove your woofers, then your rear is going to be higher compared to the front. personally, i think this setup for me is not good and hard enough, saving for coilovers now cause i wanna go for fast turns now :P ahhahahhaa.....

 

[g88]

never cut your stock spring...i have see car that cut stock spring, after car went over bump, senget one side since the spring loose out from the coil...

 

[jeremy]

for suspension setup,,,it's either u spend all or nth at all. :P if alang alang... sure not satisfactory... i guess same goes to other mods...

 

[BLaCkHoWLiNG]

jeremy: it depends on oneself actually....

 

[nitrus]

its reli up to u la jeremy... ppl here kind enough to tell u from their experience, if u wana try, go aheaddddd !!! hahhahaa... but remember after that dun start a topic here complaining about how u feel or you spill ur drink in ur car when ur car went over uneven road on highway k?

 

[jeremy]

yupe..i appreciate all of yer opinion...well, tat's daa reason y they hav tis forum,rite...to exchange ideas, giv ideas...share experience ... guess i'll save up to get myself a sport spring...

 

[gavan]

yeap, guess its a better choice ;) hehehe, im saving for that too now...wanna make my car rally style, nowadays the roads are getting worst lerr.. :( coilovers ohh coilovers, when will you be mine :P