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Guest		#1 Posted : Monday, 6 December 2004 1:45:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi I got an xc its a daily run about, paint is in very good nick but i wanna cut the springs just to dump it on its ass, could anyone tell me if its a good idea will i cause any damage, handling isnt an issue but how bad will it handle? will it still be drivable? thanks guys

Guest		#2 Posted : Monday, 6 December 2004 8:34:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		If handling isnt an issue well it bloody well should be! Cutting a coil from a spring and putting lowering blocks in the back is pretty standard fare. You will need a set of spring compressors to take the coils out. Handling will improve.

Guest		#3 Posted : Monday, 6 December 2004 10:29:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Cutting springs is bad news! Get a set of aftermarket springs. they're not that expensive and you're less likely encounter legal dramas if you stay within the requirements for your state.

Guest		#4 Posted : Monday, 6 December 2004 10:29:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Cutting springs is bad news! Get a set of aftermarket springs. they're not that expensive and you're less likely encounter legal dramas if you stay within the requirements for your state.

Guest		#5 Posted : Monday, 6 December 2004 9:12:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		its already lowered a bit its got springs on the front and blocks on the back dont know the measurments is there a way i cold get the thing lowered any more with this set up? i have my standard springs at home so if i cut my springs and get pulled up i ca

Guest		#6 Posted : Monday, 6 December 2004 9:13:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		its already lowered a bit its got springs on the front and blocks on the back dont know the measurments is there a way i cold get the thing lowered any more with this set up? i have my standard springs at home so if i cut my springs and get pulled up i ca

Guest		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 29 December 2004 12:26:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Cutting springs BAD!!! Im not going to go though the whole rave on why, just to say, BAD, dont do! K-MACK in sydney will custom roll you a set of springs to any height and ship them to you anywhere for about $150 last time I checked, You just cant beat t

Guest		#8 Posted : Sunday, 23 January 2005 5:52:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		It's ok to cutr front springs.. you can even do it in place. jis dont cut them with a gas axe.. use an angle grinder. Cutting about 1.75 or 2.75 coils out(not sure, long time ago) should give you the drop yor lookin' for with 3" lowering blocks in t

Guest		#9 Posted : Sunday, 3 April 2005 9:23:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		If you want to drop it on its arse,cut the front springs and the rear if you want to go lower seperate the rear lower leaf spring and flip it upside downand do it back up but becareful because of the tension on that spring it should the lower the car by a

Guest		#10 Posted : Friday, 22 April 2005 3:14:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		LISTEN to Hovey. DO NOT CUT SPRINGS.

Guest		#11 Posted : Friday, 22 April 2005 5:18:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Mark, give King Springs a ring or check out their web site. WWW.kingsprings.com.au King makes front and rear springs for the falcons in different heights and spring thickness. King is based on the Gold Coast and has been making springs up here since A

Guest		#12 Posted : Monday, 2 May 2005 10:32:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Can u heat up the leaf and let it sag or put the leaf pack in a press

Guest		#13 Posted : Sunday, 8 May 2005 4:00:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		To cut springs is ILLEGAL FULL STOP! I would'nt recommend it for your sake and others.

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