302 coupe said:lots of bad information on here....
its fine to cut springs so long as you do it with a saw or cutting wheel-do not torch them! Secondly, cutting coils increases spring rate-it does not decrease spring rate. If you want to know why, get a machine or mechanism design book from your local library, take some measurements and work out the formula.
Third, cutting springs will not make the car bottom out easier than any other method of lowering the car. Obviously, any car with less suspension travel is more prone to bottom out, common sense people.
Fourth, the spring(when properly cut) does not lose any durability or strength.
DBMstang, normally a car with increased spring rate and a lower center of gravity will not experience any decreased cornering ability or increased weight jacking. Can you explain the phenomenon you decscribe, with facts?
With that being said, cutting coils on a variable rate spring would make it tricky to achieve the desired results. The only downside to cutting springs is that you could cut so much to make it sit right that the springs would be way too stiff. If you cut little by little, and get the desired drop with an acceptable ride quality, you're good to go.
BTW, looks like you got it sitting good.
Good job setting the record straight - too many people just repeat what their hillbilly redneck friend told them and act as though its fact.