heating springs to lower car.....good or bad

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Sep 4, 2002 | 06:28 PM

Maxineis2fast4u

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heating springs to lower car.....good or bad

Hey i got a question.... anyone know about heating ur springs to lower ur car is it good or bad a buddy of mine i s doing it to his beratta and said its ok just some thoughts before i do it and possibly fu%^ up my car.... thanks

Sep 4, 2002 | 06:47 PM

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Don't do it.

Sep 4, 2002 | 06:57 PM

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I did it to my Silverado, it took 2 days to get it even, and it bumped a bit more. But on the other hand, i got a 3 front-5rear drop for free.

Sep 4, 2002 | 07:30 PM

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Bad and unsafe

Sep 4, 2002 | 08:56 PM

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Bad and unsafe

save some money and order a set of lowering springs.

Sep 4, 2002 | 10:35 PM

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ditto

Sep 5, 2002 | 05:10 AM

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Why heat them up just cut them!!!I wouldnt do it to my stock springs!!but if you want look at the for sale section springs are always on sale!!you may need aftermarket shocks as well. I myself cut my front springs!!see sig below!!

Sep 5, 2002 | 06:23 AM

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Re: heating springs to lower car.....good or bad

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a buddy of mine i s doing it to his beratta and said its ok

That right there should throw up a red flag.

Sep 5, 2002 | 06:48 AM

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Re: heating springs to lower car.....good or bad

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Originally posted by Maxineis2fast4u
Hey i got a question.... anyone know about heating ur springs to lower ur car is it good or bad a buddy of mine i s doing it to his beratta and said its ok just some thoughts before i do it and possibly fu%^ up my car.... thanks

Tell your friend, before he kills himself or others, not to do that. Heating any suspension component to that degree for any reason is foolish and will most likely weaken the steel which is the problem. Springs are cheap.

-RMB