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droppedbenz
03-19-2009, 06:56 PM
ok so i came to a conclusion dat i wanna drop my car more from the rear so my rims stay tucked... any advise of how to remove n how hard it is to remove the rear springs?? i also need advise from u guys of how much to cut to get a nice tucked drop.. i currently have eibach springs not sure if they r sports or pro line.. ohh yea i also got 19" wheels 235 35 19 how many circles should i cut from the springs some pix would be good too .. to give me an idea of how low my car is gonna look

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jnolte
03-19-2009, 07:00 PM
half coil maybe a coil

droppedbenz
03-19-2009, 07:06 PM
do u think the ride is gonna be shitty? cuz im planning in putting air suspension i have everything for air suspension tank,compressors,valves etc.... dont only thing i need are the airbags n brackets but till i find them n have the money to get them i wanna drop my car more have that tuck look...

illusionaryline
03-19-2009, 08:39 PM
i wouldnt be cutting your springs, especially if they are eibach...

shit ride, and personally i just think its unsafe.

c280nz
03-19-2009, 09:26 PM
Originally posted by illusionaryline
i wouldnt be cutting your springs, especially if they are eibach...

shit ride, and personally i just think its unsafe.
i agree about not cutting the eibach springs, only because they are good springs and you could probebly on-sell them,

but in my oppinion cutting springs is safe, as long as the springs remain captive when the car is raised, you may have to get your rear shocks shortened, i had to,
and i would say first try a smaller spring pad if that is an option, or if u cant just cut a half coil, dont heat to cut

c280nz
03-19-2009, 09:34 PM
double-post

droppedbenz
03-20-2009, 08:17 AM
maybe i should find stock springs n cut those instead of the eibach

xvvvz
03-20-2009, 08:46 AM
What about the spring pad suggestion? Did you check to see which ones you have now?

jnolte
03-20-2009, 12:40 PM
Cutting progressive springs is fine.

droppedbenz
03-20-2009, 01:04 PM
nah i havent checkd da pads to be honest with u i dont even knwo what they look like can somebody post a pic of them so i know wat they r n look like

jnolte
03-20-2009, 01:08 PM
looks like a rubber doughnut in your spring perch. little nubs/bumps of rubber either have 1 2 3 4 5 bumps. 1 is the thinnest (lowest) ,5 fattest

droppedbenz
03-20-2009, 05:35 PM
i imght have to check dat out tom da pads...

C230KSPORT00
03-21-2009, 06:33 AM
Yea dont cut those springs man. Just change the pads cause you probably have like a #4 and if you drop down sizes your gonna notice a difference in the ride hieght right away.