I'm plannin on cutting Eibach springs so I can go lower, is this a bad idea? Anyone else do this? Please comment.

 

Just take the springs out completely. You'll probably be better off.

 

Lol your ride quality will be thrown out the window. Buy new springs.

 

I cut my leg to get shorter sometimes

 

not sure if people think its not safe or whatever, my previous car which i will not name, did not have any sort of aftermarket spring available for it. I got used konis that were modified to fit and clamped 2 of the coils together for about a 1.75" drop. Worked PERFECT. everyone said i was going to die blah blah they would break, they held for about a year until i got rid of the car.

I had them on stock struts too before which they blew in like 3 months and was the worst ride ever but with better struts it was fine. Then when i traded the car in I just took the wheels off and unbolted the spring clamps, it literally takes an hour to install and less to remove, just need pb blaster. And this was 1 year of use in New England.

Long story.....Clamp 2 coils together on the eibachs and if you dont like it remove it simple as that. and if your satisfied permanently to reassure yourself, spot weld the threads so they will never come off.

 

 

if serious talk to 1LowLS, he's on cut ksports in the front. althou it has been done i DO NOT recommend it, you absolutely need to know what you're doing to cut them right

 

get B&g. sell sportlines

 

1.Sell Eibachs
2.Find stock springs
3.Cut stock springs
4.install
5.????
6. Profit? well actually that would have been step one but still

 

ya my friend cut his springs in his Celica, that stupid car bounces all over the road now lmao, they need to be cut so perfectly.

 

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Cobalt forums.

 

NEVER cut springs. that is bad bad bad
you want low springs, get the B&G's My buddy has em
ill see if i can find a pic of how low they are give me a few mins

 

People that havent done it are so skeptical. It worked perfect for over a year and the ride was FINE. How am i a *******? the thought seems stupid but it works flawless. Its like all the people that talked **** about plastdip before they used it and now its the new thing.

 

Here are what the B&G springs are like

 

Theres so many reasons not to do it there really is no point arguing about it. With that being said, you are going the EXTREMELY cheap and unsafe route of lowering you're car just because your too cheap to pay for coils. Save up and do it right the first time. If you can't afford it. Don't.

 

what is this place turning into.....if you cant afford to do it the right way. DONT DO IT AT ALL

 

POW!!!!!!!

go to think most parent have been telling their kids this since they were born.

I was a machinist for 3 years, motto my boss always said "measure twice, cut once"

 

^ exactly

 

ugh people make me laugh.I'm on cut Ksports.Have been for 4 years with no issues at all.(checks date) wait, 5 years now.oh ride quality is the same as a cobalt on any drop spring btw. Just cant get them too hot when cutting them

 

^ still doesnt mean i personally would go recommending it to others.

another supervisor i work with tried cutting his on his kia, and one snapped in half after a year.

OP should sell his eibachs, and make up the different and buy h&r race springs. problem solved and not half assed

 

lol i've been seeing more and more of this over the past couple months too....

 

Lol.nothing wrong with it if you use the right tools and I don't recommend cutting stockers.My buddy did that on his 240 and it rode like hell.As long as you dont get them hot( I had a cold saw available)Had cut springs on my s-10 for 5 years too.Sounds like installer error(no offense)My 67 C10 also had cut springs lol.Everything I have has/had cut springs,except my Cadillac...for now

 

i slammed my ranger, but bought coils, leafs for rear. lol comeon

 

LowLS does have a point........ with the right tools just about anythign is possible.

I still dont really like the idea of cutting a spring. But i was going to do some modifications to my coils so i could go lower....

 

oh i completely agree with the right tools anything is POSSIBLE. RECOMMENDED? lol thats another story