I know it common knowledge to cut springs....

But what exactly are the disadvanatges. I have CMS springs now but i want to be slightly lower, can I cut a coil safely??

Thanks

 

 

pros: none
cons: *

 

is $180 really THAT much to spend on a set of Lowering springs?

 

i have lowering springs...Canuck Motorsports

I want to be about 1" lower

 

Well considering I had those springs and the fronts were on the bumps all ready, I dont see how you will get lower. The rears can be cut, off the top removing the dead coils.

 

Springs are meant to be a certain length, so that when your suspension unloads (extends fully) there is enough tension to keep the spring seated. Cut coils and you lose that tension, which can lead to your spring becoming unseated, leading to a possible loss of control of your vehicle. Put it this way, is your life and the lives of those in vehicles around you worth $180?

 

some more info here:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=447301 (read the whole thing, including responses)

 

yeah i would not cut the springs, adding heat to them can cause early failure also.

 

it would be easier for you list any possible PRO's before the long list of CONS

 

^there, i listed them....

 

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I've had experience cutting the springs on a car I've owned and it produced advantages and disadvantages. The pros: 1)well it definately lowered my car. 2)improved handling due to lower center of gravity and less weight transfer to loaded side of vehicle while turning. 3)did not adversely affect quality of ride. Was not bouncy which is what is a common responce someone says about cutting springs.

The cons: 1)caused my factory shocks to fail after about 8 months because of the constant increased compression, which is what lowering springs can possibally cause also. 2)caused accelerated wear on inside of front tires.

Now I'm no suspension/chassis guru, but I thing the same pros, probably more, and cons, without the proper steps can be had from aftermarket springs. I know cut springs don't have as high a potential as an aftermarket setup will have but IMO, it will suffice for a street setup, but fall short for track use

 

cutting springs will make you fall off your car

 

Plus, you're gambling that the springs will still be stiff enough to accommodate your lower ride height and keep you from scraping, and that your struts/shocks have enough travel to keep from bottoming out.

 

I also have experience with cutting springs, my current lowering springs are cut. After i cut them, obviously the car looks a lot better, and i have MUCH less body roll due to them being stiffer. And i have NEVER EVER hit the bump stops, which are cut also of course. The handling is much better, but it rides pretty hard though. I'm on stock shocks. When i'm hitting a corner hard and there's some crack in the road or some kind of decent sized imperfection, the car kinda jerks but the tires grip right back on. I'm sure that on a track, this would not be a problem. I say you do it, just dont over-cut them. PM me if u have any questions bout it.

 

I just got my Max. It came with cut OEM springs, which I believe the guy who traded them in did right before selling, as everything else on the car is tasteful, I can't imagine he'd go that cheap on springs.

I feel like I'm driving a $100.00 Civic when I get to hard bumps on the road, which is quite irritating, and embarrasing, with people probably looking at my otherwise clean car bounce all over the place.

I put down a downpayment at my friend's shop, and some Megan springs are on the way. They will stay uncut.

 

My aftermarket springs are Megan springs....they were extremely un-even. Back was much lower than the front...as a matter of fact, the front stayed almost stock height.

 

I'm not really a looks kind of guy. One of my last cars was a beat-up old Sentra SE-R that was mechanically perfect and drove well, and it was one of my favorite cars ever, and I've owned a lot of cars in my life.

I don't care that it's not too low. Just that it doesn't bounce, and it sticks better on turns. I'll see how it looks when it's done though. If it doesn't look right, I might just get adjustable struts.

My buddy owns a local shop, and he hooked me up with 100 bucks for the springs installed, so can't complain too much.