Cutting drag launch springs

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

How many of you are running drag launch springs that are cut. I want my car to have a nice stance but the way they look with uncut drag launch springs sucks. I've heard of people cutting a coil or two. Anybody got pics of this?
Thanks,
Jesse

 

[bentley429]

I would like to know the same.

 

[GTOreturns]

Got any stock or other ones you wanna part with? I have the drag springs, but they are uncut. I just broke one of the rear ones (air bag side) and need a new set.

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

GTO: I have a set of C springs and a set of 6 cylinder Eibachs. No stockers tho. Also, can you post a pic of your car with the drag launches again?

 

[Cobra912]

good question

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

I've seen some pictures of moroso drag launch springs cut and if the eibachs are anything like them I'm going to cut one coil off. We'll see, I'd hate to ruin a set of springs by cutting too mucn off.

 

[GTOreturns]

GTO: I have a set of C springs and a set of 6 cylinder Eibachs. No stockers tho. Also, can you post a pic of your car with the drag launches again?

I never heard of 6cyl springs. How much do you want for them? And the C's?

 

[5.SL0W]

i have the drag launch springs, i wanted to cut them but i didnt b/c i figured they were designed to work a certain way with weight transfer and such. so i left them, i dont think mine looks too high but idk. either way, best to decide now, i know i never want to take mine out... scary

 

[bentley429]

My car sits pretty high with them. only a few gallons in the tank though so I will fill it up and see what the difference is.

 

[5.SL0W]

My car sits pretty high with them. only a few gallons in the tank though so I will fill it up and see what the difference is.

whatd you get eibachs? if you look at pics of mine its not that high. goes on a flatbed without scraping, thats pretty important to me

 

[bentley429]

whatd you get eibachs? if you look at pics of mine its not that high. goes on a flatbed without scraping, thats pretty important to me

LOL yea Iam sure it is. No I only have rear drag springs and they are moroso.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

Hold on just a second. I assume you have them installed, but is your car even fully together? When I installed the Steeda Sport Springs in Hack Job, I was freaking out that they weren't doing anything, but then I added the interior, doors, fenders, hood, gas etc....and the weight lowered the car down. I was fighting ride height on a car that wasn't even fully assemlbed. Weight til it's all together before you cut anything.

 

[bentley429]

Hold on just a second. I assume you have them installed, but is your car even fully together? When I installed the Steeda Sport Springs in Hack Job, I was freaking out that they weren't doing anything, but then I added the interior, doors, fenders, hood, gas etc....and the weight lowered the car down. I was fighting ride height on a car that wasn't even fully assemlbed. Weight til it's all together before you cut anything.

Exactly, when I put mine in there was no tranny or gas tank in the car. Looked like I was trying to fit 33's and go mudding. Once the tranny and gas tank were in(empty) it dropped it down quite a bit. Still need to put in a driveshaft and fill the tank, has 2 gallons in it now. I am sure the extra 12 gallons will drop it down a lot so we'll go from there.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

Exactly, when I put mine in there was no tranny or gas tank in the car. Looked like I was trying to fit 33's and go mudding. Once the tranny and gas tank were in(empty) it dropped it down quite a bit. Still need to put in a driveshaft and fill the tank, has 2 gallons in it now. I am sure the extra 12 gallons will drop it down a lot so we'll go from there.

For sure. I had my rear suspension complete and the car had no motor, no trans, no interior, no doors. I was scratching my head at why the car with lowering springs had it's quarters edge 33-1/2" off the ground... Once the car was fully assembled the car was down to 25" off the ground in the rear. That was too low, I had 1/2" of room before the tire hit. I raised it 1" and got it to 26" and it looked perfect.

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

Eh, from the looks of it, I'm going to cut a coil off the front springs before I install them. If GTO's car was an inch lower in the front I would love the stance. I'm not to crazy about them not cut.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

Eh, from the looks of it, I'm going to cut a coil off the front springs before I install them. If GTO's car was an inch lower in the front I would love the stance. I'm not to crazy about them not cut.

AAAh...man...I'm tellin ya, just wait.... I messed with Hack Job so much, got it where I wanted it and then once more parts were added, it got too low. Then I had to do more work. Every car may have different parts making them different weights.

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

I dunno tho. I HATE doing springs with a passion. And every car I've seen, the front end is way too high up in the air. And my car is probably going to be pretty light with no A/C and my tubular k member.

 

[Rick James]

If your gonna cut springs,its better to start with half a coil at a time,i have seen ALOT of people destroy springs cutting to much over the years.JMO good luck.

 

[306notchback]

You could always put 4 cyl. springs in the front, they will drop it about 1" and thransfer weight like a sob!

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

too late, already ordered them up.