Question ... about cutting stock springs to lower.
#1
Question ... about cutting stock springs to lower.
ok.. b4 people start giving me lectures.. i know your not soppose to cut stock springs to lower your car. i know all the drawbacks that come with the theory of doing it. ive been here long enough , so save me the lectures please.
what i wanna know, is if anyone has done it, how many coils you cut, how much of a drop did that yield, what struts did you use, what wheel/tire size did you use, what other set-ups youve had ( so i know you have something to compare it to) and how the car drove, how did it ride, how did it handle.
im growing sick of the ride with my lowered car, but i cant stand the sight of stock height. instead of hearing people lecture about cutting springs, i wanna hear from someone who actually has done it.
what i wanna know, is if anyone has done it, how many coils you cut, how much of a drop did that yield, what struts did you use, what wheel/tire size did you use, what other set-ups youve had ( so i know you have something to compare it to) and how the car drove, how did it ride, how did it handle.
im growing sick of the ride with my lowered car, but i cant stand the sight of stock height. instead of hearing people lecture about cutting springs, i wanna hear from someone who actually has done it.
#5
You said
im growing sick of the ride with my lowered car, but i cant stand the sight of stock height
Are you thinking about cutting your stock springs and putting them on?
#7
Originally Posted by bijangxe
You said
which makes it seem you have it dropped on the front and stock on the rear or some sh*t...
Are you thinking about cutting your stock springs and putting them on?
#8
Im thinking he wants something comfortable, but he doesnt want to have uber 4x4 gap. Basically soft suspension but lowered. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. If you lower the car, youre gonna have a loss of comfort. live with it. its a double edged sword.
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#9
listen guys.. all do respect.. i appreciate your willingness to help out, but ive been posting on this board since b4 u guys even had a drivers liscense.. i have h&r's. i have illumiana's. i have sub frame connectors. i have a lower tie bar. ive had about 5 different suspension set ups, 15's, 16's 17's and 18's.. countless tires..
the only reason im asking this guestion, is cuase this is the only set up i have no experience with, and i want to hear from people that have actually had it..
so much mis-information gets passed around on this board, you really have to take things with a grain a salt on here.. i dont want a lecture.. i want someone's FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE... but thanks anyway
the only reason im asking this guestion, is cuase this is the only set up i have no experience with, and i want to hear from people that have actually had it..
so much mis-information gets passed around on this board, you really have to take things with a grain a salt on here.. i dont want a lecture.. i want someone's FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE... but thanks anyway
#11
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
but ive been posting on this board since b4 u guys even had a drivers liscense..
The members that did this on Sprints (one gone in front) are gone from this site and have moved on(some may stille exsist), but since you've been here forever, you knew that.
Donate and search.
#12
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
listen guys.. all do respect.. i appreciate your willingness to help out, but ive been posting on this board since b4 u guys even had a drivers liscense.. i have h&r's. i have illumiana's. i have sub frame connectors. i have a lower tie bar. ive had about 5 different suspension set ups, 15's, 16's 17's and 18's.. countless tires..
the only reason im asking this guestion, is cuase this is the only set up i have no experience with, and i want to hear from people that have actually had it..
so much mis-information gets passed around on this board, you really have to take things with a grain a salt on here.. i dont want a lecture.. i want someone's FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE... but thanks anyway
the only reason im asking this guestion, is cuase this is the only set up i have no experience with, and i want to hear from people that have actually had it..
so much mis-information gets passed around on this board, you really have to take things with a grain a salt on here.. i dont want a lecture.. i want someone's FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE... but thanks anyway
Reason your asking is cuz you're obv. thinking about doing it...
I've seen 1 person cut 1 coil off the front 2 of Eibachs....and it sat a lot lower, of course, but was VERY bouncy.....smooth roads (which are very rare) were very smooth....but you can feel everything basically.
It's not a good idea.
Mis-information...wha? Where?
People tellin you its not something youd want to do arent pulling it out of their exhaust pipe...they've seen it or had it at some point.
#13
the ideal set-up the person would of had, that i would wanna hear from, would be:::
automatic 4th gen max
cut stock spring, that yielded a 1.5" drop
aftermarket struts. either soemthing stiff, like a gr-2, or an adjustable. if adjustable, what settings?
17 inch rims, with either summer , or grand touring tires.
automatic 4th gen max
cut stock spring, that yielded a 1.5" drop
aftermarket struts. either soemthing stiff, like a gr-2, or an adjustable. if adjustable, what settings?
17 inch rims, with either summer , or grand touring tires.
#14
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Ahh ... So that makes you more knowledgable than any of us, or what are you implying?
The members that did this on Sprints (one gone in front) are gone from this site and have moved on(some may still exsist), but since you've been here forever, you knew that.
Donate and search.
The members that did this on Sprints (one gone in front) are gone from this site and have moved on(some may still exsist), but since you've been here forever, you knew that.
Donate and search.
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=14511
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=16763
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showpos...04&postcount=3
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=33573
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=54352
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=72627
#15
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
the ideal set-up the person would of had, that i would wanna hear from, would be:::
automatic 4th gen max
cut stock spring, that yielded a 1.5" drop
aftermarket struts. either soemthing stiff, like a gr-2, or an adjustable. if adjustable, what settings?
17 inch rims, with either summer , or grand touring tires.
automatic 4th gen max
cut stock spring, that yielded a 1.5" drop
aftermarket struts. either soemthing stiff, like a gr-2, or an adjustable. if adjustable, what settings?
17 inch rims, with either summer , or grand touring tires.
aint gona happen
#16
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=14511
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=16763
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showpos...04&postcount=3
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=33573
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=54352
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=72627
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=16763
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showpos...04&postcount=3
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=33573
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=54352
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=72627
#19
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Quoted for truth ...
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=14511
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=16763
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showpos...04&postcount=3
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=33573
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=54352
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=72627
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=14511
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=16763
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showpos...04&postcount=3
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=33573
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=54352
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=72627
Moving along now boys....
#20
Originally Posted by amimaxima
my friend did it on tw of his cars.
he has a 93 honda civic vx and he cut 4 coils and it dropped 4 inches
and his other car is a 94 prode and he did the same thing
he has a 93 honda civic vx and he cut 4 coils and it dropped 4 inches
and his other car is a 94 prode and he did the same thing
No further explanation is necessary. Have a good day.
#21
never said i was more knowledgable.. but i asked in the first sentence to spare me the lecture, cause i know your not suppose to do it. in my last sentence, i mentioned my car being lowered, so obviously i have some kinda system already on my car.
am i thinking about doing it? im exploring ideas yea.
where is there mis-information on the board? everywhere... which is why i always ask to speak to people that have actually had what im asking about. its something i suggest everyone does.
you mentioned what springs your friend had, but left out every other suspension part.
people swear up and down on here that a car with eibachs, gr-2's and 18's has a close to stock ride quality.. i also tell people im the pope from time to time..
am i thinking about doing it? im exploring ideas yea.
where is there mis-information on the board? everywhere... which is why i always ask to speak to people that have actually had what im asking about. its something i suggest everyone does.
you mentioned what springs your friend had, but left out every other suspension part.
people swear up and down on here that a car with eibachs, gr-2's and 18's has a close to stock ride quality.. i also tell people im the pope from time to time..
#22
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Thank you for your major contribution and outstanding effort. Do you prefer Oreos, or chocolate chip?
Originally Posted by amimaxima
my friend did it on tw of his cars.
he has a 93 honda civic vx and he cut 4 coils and it dropped 4 inches
and his other car is a 94 prode and he did the same thing
he has a 93 honda civic vx and he cut 4 coils and it dropped 4 inches
and his other car is a 94 prode and he did the same thing
#23
So....
And finally ..
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
but ive been posting on this board since b4 u guys even had a drivers liscense
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
never said i was more knowledgable
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
what are you implying?
#24
Originally Posted by bijangxe
#25
sounds like someone that has gone threw 5 different suspension setups would get the hint on buying some TRUE COILOVERS....lets say the average ebay purchases suspension is 500 dollars....u have been thru 5 so u ahve spent 2500 bux on diffferent combos...thats JIC Coilovers with sub-frames tiebars and an 00VI and y-pipe
#26
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
So.... And finally ..
#27
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
dont know what your praising..
#28
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
if you people would read the thread.. i have them already.. and yes people have cut springs, cause ive talked to people who have done it.. i dont want suggestions, i want someones experience..
No sarcasm. I'm really being serious. They probably know all about this topic.
#29
Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
sounds like someone that has gone threw 5 different suspension setups would get the hint on buying some TRUE COILOVERS....lets say the average ebay purchases suspension is 500 dollars....u have been thru 5 so u ahve spent 2500 bux on diffferent combos...thats JIC Coilovers with sub-frames tiebars and an 00VI and y-pipe
#30
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
I HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW PEOPLE DONT READ WHAT I ASK FOR IN MY FIRST POST SO I HAVE TO TALK LIKE THIS TO RESPOND.
#31
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
k.. ill explain as i would to a 5 year old.. I HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW PEOPLE DONT READ WHAT I ASK FOR IN MY FIRST POST SO I HAVE TO TALK LIKE THIS TO RESPOND...
#35
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Then you should know that searching is better than posting.
#36
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
ok.. b4 people start giving me lectures.. i know your not soppose to cut stock springs to lower your car. i know all the drawbacks that come with the theory of doing it. ive been here long enough , so save me the lectures please.
what i wanna know, is if anyone has done it, how many coils you cut, how much of a drop did that yield, what struts did you use, what wheel/tire size did you use, what other set-ups youve had ( so i know you have something to compare it to) and how the car drove, how did it ride, how did it handle.
im growing sick of the ride with my lowered car, but i cant stand the sight of stock height. instead of hearing people lecture about cutting springs, i wanna hear from someone who actually has done it.
what i wanna know, is if anyone has done it, how many coils you cut, how much of a drop did that yield, what struts did you use, what wheel/tire size did you use, what other set-ups youve had ( so i know you have something to compare it to) and how the car drove, how did it ride, how did it handle.
im growing sick of the ride with my lowered car, but i cant stand the sight of stock height. instead of hearing people lecture about cutting springs, i wanna hear from someone who actually has done it.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=447301
IMO: aftermarket springs give the best of both worlds since they are progressive. By cutting your own springs you are free to set up your car the way you want it (for racing), but most aftermarket springs will give you a better ride.
#37
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
there wouldnt be a problem if people like you would saty off the thread and let the people i asked to respond, speak for themselves
I was just like you 5 years ago.. Got mixed reviews, tried cutting them without heating them (chose losw heat in order to mainatin mechanical properties)
http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=2115
But I never could find the patience to sit there with a saw. Still sitting on 'stock' Eibachs.
You will get mixed reviews and the people who cut their springs hardly come out, or some will tell you a freind of a friend has this set-up and.......
Fact is everyone has their own opinion on how a car rides with X setup etc.
There's a lot to find if you donated....
I say cut your springs. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you wont. You never know until you try it.
Aftermarket springs have a progressive design and get stiffer as they are pushed to their limits.
I've ridden in cars that had their springs but, and heated(torched) and both are bouncy and uncomfortable, that's just my opinion....
#38
Originally Posted by bijangxe
Put it this way...
If you cut your springs...it'll be like ice skatings uphill
If you cut your springs...it'll be like ice skatings uphill
#40
did you post this thread for laughs?.....if you've been on here for 3 years you should know how people are gonna respond to a thread like this. From what I've heard with other cars (used to be on the honda forums cause I owned an accord) it is the worst ride possible and you'll feel nothing but your suspension bottoming out when you hit a slight bump. I don't understand why you would want to do this if you only want a 1.5" drop?