so i cut my springs today!!

[jlds91389]

i got bored and looked at my car and i was tired of the 4x4 stance. So i went and took the rear springs off and cut them. I took off about a half a coil. to my surprise it looks really really good and o ya it rides just like stock if not better and corners a lot better. Tommorrow i will be doing the same to the fronts. Any suggestions on how much up front i should take off and is it any easier to remove the front springs?

 

[007]

Dont cut springs! The spring rates need to change to make up for the shorter length. Not good.

 

[jlds91389]

i have read that a mustangs springs stay the same rate even if you cut them. and like i said i cut the rears and it rides the EXACT same as stock if not better and i took the isos out to.

 

[squeak93]

The rears don't effect the ride near as much as the front. You start cutting on the front and you will notice.. With that said, remember its easier to remove then add material.

The fronts are not as easy as the rears. You will need an alignment after your done as well.

 

[tank_567]

 

[ThunderHorse]

 

[Stan Weiss]

Since I do not know the specs on the spring and no I was not going to clim under my car and measure them. These are just so numbers picked as an example. Also this is for non progressive spring rate.

 

[jlds91389]

i will try to get some pics up later tonight and i dont think im going to do the front until i can get an alignment. the rear drop is really nothing big just gave it a little better stance. i can see the diffrence and feel it to .

 

[Mustang5L5]

C'mon, have some pride in your modifications. Buy the correct matched components and lower your car correctly.

By that i mean springs, shocks and caster/camber plates.

Cutting springs changes the rates.

 

[Eleanor's Girl]

I agree with Mustang5L5, buy some springs. I think it will work out alot better in the long run if done the right way.

 

[jlds91389]

if i was a rich little kid i would by all the "right parts" for my car, but since i am in college it is kind of hard to buy all the right parts. and plus the ride is perfect the car does not make anymore noises than before just sits level. Once i get enough money i will be doing the front with c/c plates shocks and springs. If I didnt have pride in my work i would have just hacked up the springs but i took exact measurments before i cut so bothe sides were even. i just bought and installed new isos to and even re-painted them so no rust started to set in where i cut. o ya and i did buy brand new shocks before cutting them.

 

[EPIK]

Nothing wrong at all with cutting linear rate springs, as long as its not overdone & you have some quality struts & shocks to match up with... Many 03/04 Cobra owners do it with no ill affects, & its very common with drag cars... Cutting a progressive rate lowering spring is usually not a very goo idea

 

[jlds91389]

i didnt cut a lot off really not enought to notice the drop. there is certain ways you can look at my car and you can really tell but nothing major

 

[bhuff30]

Exactly, if done with a bit of common sense, it is perfectly fine to cut the springs. Certainly, you can't cut them for a 2" drop and expect it to ride and handle correctly.

So to the OP, did you get the front trimmed yet? And how much did it drop? I would consider trimming the springs in my 97. Even 3/4" lower would look a lot better.

 

[jlds91389]

all the pics except for the last one were with the cut rear springs. keep in mind that the front is still all stock. and the one with the white stang is my girlfriend 95v6 (sorry for the sonic cup lol) and belive it or not that 95 only has 89k miles on it.... the car is VERY dirty sorry it rained for 3 days in a row sooo ya. Tell me what you think and thanks for all the nice comments and suggestions i come to this forum to get help and i get it everytime

 

[bhuff30]

Yeah, the rear looks a bit better. The big improvement will come from lowering the front. Give us an update when you finally get around to the front.

 

[jlds91389]

will do.. i am just wating until i can do the front right for the fact there is a bit more that goes on up front.. and tires are really expensive.

 

['13_ImpactBlue_GT]

C'mon, have some pride in your modifications. Buy the correct matched components and lower your car correctly.

By that i mean springs, shocks and caster/camber plates.

Cutting springs changes the rates.

And wouldn't the ride be rougher than with cut springs than with aftermarket lowering springs?

 

[jlds91389]

^^ it rides the exact same as stock the only reason its rides any diffrent is cause i changed the shocks my old ones were well past blown out i could turn them upside down and thay would move by themselves

 

[jivepepper]

Since I have coil overs in the front would it be ok to cut the rears?