ok folks,i am about too cut some springs in the front of my ca,they were supposed to be lowering springs but they sat all winter and did nothing.err. so i am going to be cutting away this weekend,i just need some ideas how much too cut,the tire sit four inches of the fender. and yes there seated correctly

 

Cut 1/4 coil at a time, no more. Try it out then cut more if you need to. Trust me on this.

 

that is what i was thinking,don`t really want too buy more springs. Did you do one wheel at a time to check the hieght? i would post pic`s but i am lost on posting them now

 

1/2 coil will give you are a 1-1.25" drop with Iroc springs. It'll be less with Z28 springs since they are taller and softer. Maybe 0.75" But the spring rate will probably be too soft for the drop

 

I thought he said he was cutting lowering springs? Which would obviously mean aftermarket.

If so, then your calculations will be inaccurate. The spring rates are much different.

 

mm yeah didnt see that. it will be more since they are a stiffer, shorter spring.

do 1/4 coil and try that.

 

ok i cut the first one,now i cant get it back in,i even used a spring compressor. it stickout too much on top to install err,any thought s for the next step

 

You do not have it seated properly up top. You have to twist it just right to fit in the upper pocket.

 

I just recently cut my front ws6 springs. I figured a stock ws6 car should have tighter springs and a lower ride height. But that clearly wasn't the case with my car! Look at the picture of my car under my profile. It sat like an SUV! So I cut almost a full coil of each spring. I don't have the motor in yet so I can't tell where it's gonna sit exactly. I installed Lakewood 70/30 strut's, new strut mount's, all poly bushing's in the a arms, and all moog steering parts. When I push down on the front end... It feels super tight! Hopefully I did this all right. We shall see soon!

 

i cut one coil and it dropped it where the sprng shoulda been in the first place,it finally looks sexy. btw stay away from tenzo lowering springs! that is what i have and you could fit your hand between the tire and fender with ease.

 

lets see some pics.