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Generally speaking, cutting a half coil from stock springs will lower you how much?

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Generally speaking, cutting a half coil from stock springs will lower you how much?

Maybe .5 inches???

EDIT: Nevermind, I think I've found it.

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Re: Generally speaking, cutting a half coil from stock springs will lower you how muc

hard to say, bepends ont he springs.

you can take the insulater out fromt he to of the springs, and replace it with a piece of heater hose, that will drop the car some.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Generally speaking, cutting a half coil from stock springs will lower you how muc

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hard to say, bepends ont he springs.

you can take the insulater out fromt he to of the springs, and replace it with a piece of heater hose, that will drop the car some.

That's only on the back, right?
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Re: Generally speaking, cutting a half coil from stock springs will lower you how muc

Originally Posted by chazman
That's only on the back, right?
Yes.

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