Need help cutting stock springs.

Terrminatted · Nov 12, 2008

Looking for information on cutting stock springs. I'm wanting to cut them to make about an inch drop all the way around. I don't want it to low on the count of it riding like poop. Any information about this would be great! Also, is it hard taking the springs off? putting on?

Smacked_in_ATL · Nov 12, 2008

No, not hard at all, very easy. Cut 1/2 coil for your desired drop, not enough in my opinion thought. Should go 3/4 all around.

There are so good writeups in the How-To section.

Terrminatted · Nov 12, 2008

Smacked_in_ATL said:
No, not hard at all, very easy. Cut 1/2 coil for your desired drop, not enough in my opinion thought. Should go 3/4 all around.

There are so good writeups in the How-To section.

Thanks man :beer:

96stanggt · Nov 12, 2008

I cut mine 3/4 all around and it sits perfect for my taste. Wound up dropping the car just over an inch. Swapping out the springs really is a simple job, especially the rear.

Terrminatted · Nov 12, 2008

96stanggt said:
I cut mine 3/4 all around and it sits perfect for my taste. Wound up dropping the car just over an inch. Swapping out the springs really is a simple job, especially the rear.

I just looked up pictures of your black cobra and man does that thing look good. I believe i will cut them 3/4 all the way around.

svt2ner · Nov 13, 2008

Heres your writeup http://www.americanmuscle.com/h-r-race-spring-99-04-cobra-install.html

Evil Bender · Nov 13, 2008

I cut mine 3/4 all the way around rides fine but is a little low for DD.

Jimmysidecarr · Nov 13, 2008

Evil Bender said:
I cut mine 3/4 all the way around rides fine but is a little low for DD.

I did mine 1/3 coil in the rear, and 1/4 coil in the front.
Works good on track, didn't whack out my bump steer, and I'm not scraping every where I go.

IMHO it's perfect.

SpectorV · Nov 13, 2008

always cut a bit less than you think and cut more if needed, you cant add it bakc.

Silverboost · Nov 13, 2008

Jimmysidecarr said:
I did mine 1/3 coil in the rear, and 1/4 coil in the front.
Works good on track, didn't whack out my bump steer, and I'm not scraping every where I go.

IMHO it's perfect.

Kind of off topic...but I got my first Autocross event this Sunday. After reading all your post and how much fun you have had over the years autocrossing has inspired me to go out and try it. I have a feeling i am going to have a new addiction.

svt99rag · Nov 13, 2008

Smacked_in_ATL said:
Should go 3/4 all around.

This will be a nice drop, I cut one all the way around and its low. It still rides good but I need to roll my quarters

92 Couper · Nov 13, 2008

Please post pictures. I am about to do the same thing. I have a set of take off coupe springs, struts and shocks and will be cutting them to get a little drop. I will be keeping all the stock isolators in the car and am trying to decide between 1/2 coil and 3/4 coil. I do not want it too low, preferably I want to drop it an inch all the way around.

MikeW · Nov 13, 2008

My stockers cut 1 coil on all four.

Terrminatted · Nov 13, 2008

^^^ that looks good. I thought cutting 1 full coil would lower that bitch like crazy

MikeW · Nov 13, 2008

Thanks :beer:

Well mine are vert springs but I dont know if that will make a diff or not. I use the stock ISO's too BTW.

96stanggt · Nov 13, 2008

Terrminatted said:
I just looked up pictures of your black cobra and man does that thing look good. I believe i will cut them 3/4 all the way around.

Thanks man! :beer:

92 Couper said:
Please post pictures. I am about to do the same thing. I have a set of take off coupe springs, struts and shocks and will be cutting them to get a little drop. I will be keeping all the stock isolators in the car and am trying to decide between 1/2 coil and 3/4 coil. I do not want it too low, preferably I want to drop it an inch all the way around.

Here ya go..

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343389&highlight=linear+springs+coil

svt99rag · Nov 13, 2008

MikeW said:
My stockers cut 1 coil on all four.

Thats one coil? I cut mine 1 coil (still have stock iso's) and it is a lot lower. Maybe something to do with the vert springs?

svt2ner · Nov 13, 2008

Vert springs are softer than coupe... I have coupe springs

MikeW · Nov 13, 2008

svt99rag said:
Thats one coil? I cut mine 1 coil (still have stock iso's) and it is a lot lower. Maybe something to do with the vert springs?

Yep 1 coil... I wish my rear sat lower like yours does :beer:

Jefe · Nov 13, 2008

Jimmysidecarr said:
I did mine 1/3 coil in the rear, and 1/4 coil in the front.
Works good on track, didn't whack out my bump steer, and I'm not scraping every where I go.

IMHO it's perfect.

Have some pics?:beer: Or is it in your website?

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