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Booya

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I know this is kinda ghetto, but I can't find any springs lower than my H&R race springs. The drop in the rear is good, but I still have a 2" fenderwell gap in the front. My H&Rs lower 1.6 inches in the front, as do the Cobra Sportlines (I thought of just putting Sportlines in the front). The Sportlines for the GT lower 2" in the front and that's what I'm looking for. Someone told me that I could get away with cutting 1 coil in the front without screwing up my suspension. I've seen clipped springs on ricers that give that hideous bounce, and just don't look right. Anybody seen this done?

PS I know coilovers would do the job, but I can't afford them.
 

xomp

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most of those civic ones are probably cut stock springs with stock shocks. shocks probably got blown out cuz they lowered it like 20 inches.

ive read on random posts of people cutting 1 coil off sportlines, but have no idea how well it will ride.
supersports may ride nicer because they are constant rate vs. eibach's progressive rate sportlines? not sure.
 

nickthegenius

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What about removing the isolators? Would that get you low enough? If not, You could probably cut the springs a little without affecting the ride much.
 

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We have a member who cut 2.25 coils off of his springs without any problems.
 
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