nod1stgen

Yea....that is true.

But I could always put the old spings on or get a new set.

But I understand the concerns....slight mis-calculations in suspension mean large mis-calculations in car handling.

HodRod guys do it all the time but your not exactly talking about a corner hugger there.

I guess it would be better to do if I was just wanting to lower the car.

Viperx7

I agree with everybody else. I would not cut springs. I've never heard anything good coming from it. Also, like it stated before, with springs being as cheap as they are, it just isn't worth the trouble.

ioTus

there is no problem with cutting the springs, the ride may be a bit harsher, but thast prolly about it.



eibach makes their springs with the idea that after they settle in, you cut off the extra coils so that you can adjust the height to where you want it.

pengaru

no major problem with it, it's documented in books on suspension tuning and making street cars handle. Just be careful so you don't go too low and get them even. You'll probably want to get some camber plates.



Actually, I don't even know what kind of suspension the 1st gen has up front, probably a macpherson strut?

nod1stgen

Yea, McPherson. And your right ioTus, I read last night of about four different after market sping sets that you eventually have to cut, I forgot about that. I was sleepy. As a matter of fact, One guy was complaining because the springs he bought set his car an inch higher, they were just stiffer, but he said that in the instructions it said to cut off the extra.

I guess people should pay more attention.

Yea, Im still not sure but that DOES kinda confirm That it gets done. But then those arent stock and they probably come with cut-off lines all over the coils.

nod1stgen

Can I get Camber plates for the McPherson? That would be sweet, Im getting wear on the inside of my front tires now.

pengaru

http://www.ground-control.com/gcrx7cat.htm

nod1stgen

Thanks Man!

Red12aRx7

I would say just cutting a coil off shoudl be fine. I am doing that to mine this witner, besides the spring rates thats all the lowering springs that you buy are. If you don't go crazy your ride shouldn't be affected that much.

'79rx7

I personally have lowered my project se buy simply cutting the springs, I have to say I can not report any ill effects, the suspension is actually stiffer, and quite a bit lower. About 1 1/2 turns, the shock still have plenty of travel more in fact then my '79 with gsl-se underneath with the tokico springs and struts. The se has about 2 1/2 inches of travel where as the '79 only has about 1 inch.



Everyone says not to cut or heat your springs but from experience from doing both I prefer cutting it's more controled and you actually benifit from a stiffer suspension; I'll probably get flamed for this but this is my personaly experience not I've heard or read that from blah, blah, blah.



Hopefully that helps to explain.