Why you should NOT cut your springs to lower your car

**chemguy626** · 10-17-2012, 09:02 PM

My buddy and I got this wild idea to lower my car by cutting the springs( I know, were idiots lol). About 6 months later with my new shocks anialated and car almost rattling apart, I bought new shocks and springs at about 600$ and installed them. This is the old shock assembly when I removed the tire lol...

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**chemguy626** · 10-17-2012, 09:03 PM

This is how it sat before

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**chemguy626** · 10-17-2012, 09:04 PM

And now...

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**AutowerxDetailing** · 10-17-2012, 09:10 PM

I once took a ride in my friends '90 something Caddie with chopped springs (It didn't feel like there were any shocks in the car at all it was bouncing so bad). He got so many people hopping up with their air bags and all he could do is just sit there scraping the wells with his tires on every turn. I made fun of him so bad lololol. The stance looked dope though!

What kind of new shocks/springs did you get now?

**chemguy626** · 10-17-2012, 09:13 PM

Koni yellows and oem new springs from volvo

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**rider9195** · 10-17-2012, 09:21 PM

I have seen this before. My friend bought a 99 Jetta and the precious owner cut the springs. It sits so low and the thing scrapes everywhere too. I'll post some pictures after we replace everything with actual lowering springs on Friday.

**chemguy626** · 10-17-2012, 09:25 PM

Its just a bad idea to cut springs lol

**Twister** · 10-17-2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by chemguy626

Koni yellows and oem new springs from volvo

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Koni makes great shocks. I have Koni single adjustable on my Trans Am. When I installed them and got them dialed in it made the ride so much better.

**chemguy626** · 10-17-2012, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Twister

Koni makes great shocks. I have Koni single adjustable on my Trans Am. When I installed them and got them dialed in it made the ride so much better.

My other choice was bilstein HD's, but konis had great reviews

**TS656577** · 10-17-2012, 10:57 PM

I have Koni Yellows and Ground control coilovers. When I buy an sti in a few weeks, I'll be throwing Bilstein PS9 or PS10s on. Haven't totally decided. But I need some adjustability for the track. I've had my koni's for about 3 years and no issues.