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  • Cutting take-off V8 springs?

    I'm a cheap bastard okay? Rather than spend $500 on a set of H&R's and AGX's couldn't I use a set of cut V8 springs and achieve the same effect?

    The rears aren't much different, but the front spring rates are 50lb/in more than the V6 springs. Anyone tried or think it's safe to cut say 1/2 a coil off the V8 set?
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    Bad idea. First cutting off springs is not recommended by anyone. Second, you will have some problems with rubbing fenders with you tires. Lowered springs are stiffer for a reason...and I don't mean stiffer like 50lbs in the front.
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    • #3
      let me be the first of many to say
      "DON'T CUT SPRINGS"!!!!!!

      they are heated and coiled for a precise weight/other stuff.. cutting these would unbalance everything,

      there was a long discussion on this a long time ago, might be worth a search,
      - \"So you have something to look at when you\'re talking to \'em\" - <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=296916\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=296916</a>

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