hey guys..

 

to cut springs in a mcpherson strut arrangement do i need to use spring compressors to get the spring out.. or can i do it without the spring compressor?

 

cheers

Use spring compressors.

just cut them while in there

she'll be f@$kin right :wink:

ok thankz.. so i will need spring compressors..

 

if i cut them when there in there.. what will happen? just curious..

well

its a compressed springs

it will uncompress at a rapid rate until it hits the spring hat.

might be dangerous, might not.

take photos and let us know how you go :wink:

 

btw, go buy lowered springs, cutting springs is bad

i know cuttting is bad.. its only for a learning curve thing.. ive never done it.. so i want to..

 

cheers

ok..

 

how do i heat up the spring to lower it.. i know you can use a blow torch to heat up a couple coils and then let the car down and it will stay that way.. but how?

 

cheers

thats even f@$kin worse.

springs are tempered steel, f@$k with that and i really wouldnt wanna be involved, at least with cutting its only the end which is supported that has its structure damaged. i know heating and setting coils is a big thing in NZ, but i don't know of many people that would do it over here.

ok..

 

ill go with cutting.. i just thought i should ask cost its an easier option just coz i dnt have to take the strut out and shit..

 

ill go with cutting..

 

cheers guys for the help..

 

thankz

i just think i really should make it clear.

rollaclub does not endorse spring cutting.

and are you going to use a shorter shock absorber to keep the spring captive on full travel?

If you wanna lower your car that bad then let your tyres down, Probably safer.

trevs back?

I'm afraid

Dwarf's here too.

 

This thread is stupid beyond belief.

 

Rollaclub does not condone the cutting of springs, as it's illegal, and for VERY good reasons. As such, this thread is being closed.

 

know cuttting is bad.. its only for a learning curve thing.. ive never done it.. so i want to..

 

So is running your car into a concrete wall. It's something else you've never done.........