Choped Springs Whos Dun It?

[Duncan]

A butcher and I did it to the datto but it was stricktly motorkhana only. Improved the handling no end it was waaaay to high originally

But for gods sake dont do it to a skyline!

[mid life crisis]

ok now i havnt said im doing it. i wanted to know who has dun it so all u f**k heads keep your comments 2 your self

hahaaa first you post this on a public forum then tell people to keep there comments to themselves wtf? you iq sounds lower than the springs ya want to cut lol

[R31Nismoid]

ok now i havnt said im doing it. i wanted to know who has dun it so all u f**k heads keep your comments 2 your self

come here with a f**k head topic, your gonna get these "f**k head" replies dude.

Chopping springs is for morons, there arent any around here, so its highly unlikely.

Find your local Commodore/Ford club and go ask them.

Why is it so important anyhow?

[_8OO5TED_]

I chopped my VL Calais Turbo springs, 2 coils at the front and 2.5 at the rear, slammed on chrome 18s!

looked HOT but rode like a PIG!

[V8skylineMAN]

in my sprinter i dont even have springs! it just sits on the bump stops

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The quiet mumblings of a wanker.

[Amaru]

im getting coilovers anyways!

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Chop the springs in the coilovers, then you will be fully HeKTiK and get that restekpah you deserv~!

[nathn_r33]

lol @ this whole topic. I say do it and post up some pic's(of the crash you have)

YOU ARE A TOOL !!!!!!!

[koleka]

Dude obviously you have NO idea! everyone knows you dont cut srpings!

you just take them out... trust me i did it in a Gemi.

and those things run 9's!

[Primordial]

:lol: I love these topics... :lol:

[rb25]

thats enough commodore bashing! My ride looks like it needs a spring chop too. LOL

-rb25

Edited January 8, 2006 by rb25

[ross80]

I was thinking of taking my tyres off and just riding around on the rims. couple of inches lower again yeah? hahahaha. Also I was going to remove the steering wheel and pedals to save weight

[nedb]

I've cut my rears. 3 out of 8 coils. Made it sit n look really good but the handling was crap. The only reason I cut it was coz i was ordering the new Whiteline kit and just wanted to see what it feels like before the kit arives.

My recomendation is DON'T do it as you'll regret it.

[TTT]

one of my old corolla's were getting new shocks and springs.

so that afternoon, we cut the old ones and took photos.

then pulled them off and put the new ones on.

no, we didn't drive it.

here you go.

happy?

[blind_elk]

In my experience, absolutely no problem to cut a coil off a spring. As long as the coil is still captive in the suspension, at full droop, it will not fall out. In fact I bought some lowered springs (name-brand) that were not quite captive, and they never fell out. Only problem was they sat the car too close to the bumpstops.

As long as you are sensible about it, then it is not a problem.

The major problem is when tools cut half the spring away.

[Mr Italy!]

although i was thinking about heating the springs and compressing them at my factory.

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I've been told that'll make them brittle... not good.

[AMS]

I've been told that'll make them brittle...  not good.

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Agreed. Had a mate do it to a VK Commo

[Phantom32]

i did it once

I used to drive a VN as a first car and one day me & a mate took them out and chopped them just to see what it would be like. We cut the rears by 2 coils (we had spare springs).

Better handling - $0

Better looks - $0

The look on the mechanics face when the springs fall clean out when car is up on the hoist - $ Priceless

In short, don't do it. Its dangerous and will cause u to crash if u drive too fast with them in.

[someonestolecc]

here you go.

happy?

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ROFL

Pimpin hard an' rollin deep on the mean streets of South Central Sydney.

[TTT]

LOL.... u know it!!