Cutting Springs

[va01gtstang]

I have an 01 GT and the only suspension mod i have is the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs. Only 1 isolator was left on each spring just so it would be lower. I realize cutting springs is stupid and horrible but i have heard of some people cutting their aftermarket springs to lower it more and they have no ride quality problems or anything bad come from it. I was just wanderin if anyone has done this or if i should do this or if any one has ideas on how to further lower my car with the same springs i still have.

 

[mustang70]

Cutting springs is not stupid or horrible. Unless you cut out 2 coils and are riding on the bump stops. But if you go for a half to three quarters coil you should be fine.

 

[White Stang]

I know Ford c springs come with a dead coil that can be cut with a cut off wheel as shown in the directions. I did'nt cut mine any lower and am glad I would be dodging speed bumbs and pot holes

 

[Mike97gt]

I have an 01 GT and the only suspension mod i have is the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs. Only 1 isolator was left on each spring just so it would be lower. I realize cutting springs is stupid and horrible but i have heard of some people cutting their aftermarket springs to lower it more and they have no ride quality problems or anything bad come from it. I was just wanderin if anyone has done this or if i should do this or if any one has ideas on how to further lower my car with the same springs i still have.

do not cut your springs.. plus you only want too drop the car one inch or so anyways. anymore than that all you do is kill weight transfer and make the thing look like ****.

stangs look and launch really bad when slammed too the ground. but 1 inch or so looks great

 

[mr. jones1]

a general rule is cut off 1/2 the height on the spring as you want to lower the car. You must use a cut off wheel; as mentioned-no torch, that will wreck the spring.
I prefer progessive springs for a street car over cut anyway.