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<blockquote data-quote="black 10th vert" data-source="post: 13009878" data-attributes="member: 65729"><p>I agree. The only time you can damage a spring is if you change it's properties by either inducing too much heat (torch), or by getting too hot and then quenching it with cold water (which is the most likely cause of cracking). Adding too much heat will anneal the metal and make it weaker, so take your time with a cutoff wheel and just let it cool naturally and all will be well if you choose this route. </p><p></p><p>I personally went with the H&R race springs for a few reasons. First because I have a vert. which already had weaker spring rates and would promote bottoming out easier on a lowered car. Second, was because I had read stellar reviews about these having not only "just right" drop, but also that the progressive rates also made the car handle better (lowering the center of gravity helps too). Third because after buying a used set of springs from a coupe to cut down, I wouldn't be saving all that much for the added hassle, and the H&Rs are powdercoated a nice bright red which is a nice detail on 10th cars, or others with bright red calipers. Being that I was concerned about the geometry, I also opted to add the Steeda X2 balljoints, bumpsteer kit, MM rack bushings, MM CC plates, and a bunch of other stuff (while I was in there).;-) To be successful you really have to view your suspension as a whole system though, and not just adding springs alone, or cutting the stockers will result in the perfect look, awesome handling, ride comfort, etc. If you <em>just</em> do the springs, you may get the killer look you are after, but it may come at the cost of some other attribute that is important to you. I wasn't willing to compromise, so I did my homework, spent the money, and accumulated the right parts to get what I was looking for, and I couldn't be happier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="black 10th vert, post: 13009878, member: 65729"] I agree. The only time you can damage a spring is if you change it's properties by either inducing too much heat (torch), or by getting too hot and then quenching it with cold water (which is the most likely cause of cracking). Adding too much heat will anneal the metal and make it weaker, so take your time with a cutoff wheel and just let it cool naturally and all will be well if you choose this route. I personally went with the H&R race springs for a few reasons. First because I have a vert. which already had weaker spring rates and would promote bottoming out easier on a lowered car. Second, was because I had read stellar reviews about these having not only "just right" drop, but also that the progressive rates also made the car handle better (lowering the center of gravity helps too). Third because after buying a used set of springs from a coupe to cut down, I wouldn't be saving all that much for the added hassle, and the H&Rs are powdercoated a nice bright red which is a nice detail on 10th cars, or others with bright red calipers. Being that I was concerned about the geometry, I also opted to add the Steeda X2 balljoints, bumpsteer kit, MM rack bushings, MM CC plates, and a bunch of other stuff (while I was in there).;-) To be successful you really have to view your suspension as a whole system though, and not just adding springs alone, or cutting the stockers will result in the perfect look, awesome handling, ride comfort, etc. If you [I]just[/I] do the springs, you may get the killer look you are after, but it may come at the cost of some other attribute that is important to you. I wasn't willing to compromise, so I did my homework, spent the money, and accumulated the right parts to get what I was looking for, and I couldn't be happier. [/QUOTE]
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