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Re: cut springs
First of all, try to post a specific question in one forum. Duplicate threads consumes AF resources unnecesarily and annoys people a bit.
Generally, cutting springs is not a good idea.
As you cut a coil, the ride height decreases, but the effective spring rate increases, making the spring stiffer.
Therefore, its difficult to know how much to cut, it depends on the existing spring, the spring rate, the weight of the car and your tolerance for a harsh ride.
If you must cut a spring, cut a quarter coil at a time, then test drive it. Also, its best to remove the spring before cutting it.
For the trial and error involved, its best to buy new lowered springs, that way, you remove and install springs once, and you know what you will get.
As for cutting the rear springs................the top and bottom of the rear springs have a specific shape so they sit properly in the spring perches. Without the proper shapr, and shorter shocks, the springs might fire themselves out the back of the car the next time you go over a big bump (like a set of railroad tracks) at higher speed.
This is one reason why lowering kits are much safer.
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