Cutting my coils....

Tack · 05-30-2002, 11:17 PM

Hey guys.....I hope someone can help me out. I want to cut my front coils so that they lower my front end 3". This would be a total of 5" with my drop spindles. Please don't just tell me to buy a set of springs; that's really not an option right now. If someone knows how much to cut off, PLEEZE let me know!

***AVTekk*** · 05-31-2002, 01:18 PM

buy a set of springs!! they arent super expensive....

about cutting coils now, im sure everyone will say the same thing: dont do it! cutting, heating, whatever, weakens the springs and can lead to failure; ie breakage. i dont recommend it at all. lata

mrshaft696 · 05-31-2002, 02:45 PM

dont cut em get em for 40 bucks from AIM www.truckin.com they might not be the best, but beter than cut ones.
But i think half a coil will get you one inch, some guy on here did it his web site is www.strucks.com i think check it out.

littlejeff27 · 11-19-2009, 12:30 AM

I cut one whole coil off mine and i got 2" drop spindles and my front tires are tucked like 1 1/2 inches but Im not sure what kinda drop I got I think its a 4/6 maybe 5/6 if someone knows the stock height of a 1st gen that can help me figure it out. hope that helps too

Xbangin · 11-19-2009, 04:02 PM

umm coils are made of spring steel so when you cut a couple coils out you weeken the overall tension strength that the coil can hold up. i cut mine on my old nissan hard body about 9years ago an man that bitch would bottom out and bounce

1mean4.3 · 11-19-2009, 04:30 PM

If buying isn't an option just wait. You may find after failure you wind up costing yourself more money in the long run (broken record right). I'm sure someone on here is willing to sell you a set pretty cheap, Christams is right around the corner so deals will be out there.

SH-60B · 11-19-2009, 04:38 PM

Cutting them not only lowers the height, it also reduces the spring rate. If you still want to do it, cut a little at a time, and re-assemble each time til you get your height. Don't use a torch.

Matt96Dime · 11-19-2009, 04:57 PM

cut the shit outa them coils just dont use em!!!!! lol,buy some lowering springs!

freaktrucker · 11-21-2009, 07:44 PM

Use an angle grinder and only cut one coil

. that will lower you about 2 or 3 inches, no point in buying new ones, it actually makes the spring rate stiffer as long as you dont get them hot

. make sure you cut from the top. Cut from the bottom and they wont seat right

, You will also need a wheel alignment

mostizzle · 11-22-2009, 12:06 AM

^^^that

Joker Relentless · 11-22-2009, 12:35 AM

So, if you can't afford to buy the springs and do it the right way, what happens if you cut to much off of the factory springs? Yeah, real smart dumbass. Just keep your hackjob ass up in Pittsburg and away from the rest of the world.

**beandip** · 11-22-2009, 12:45 AM

Cutting to get a 1" drop wont be bad, probably not even noticeable but 3" is asking for it and if you have to ask how much to cut then you shouldn't be cutting the springs to begin with.

SH-60B · 11-22-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by freaktrucker

Use an angle grinder and only cut one coil. that will lower you about 2 or 3 inches, no point in buying new ones, it actually makes the spring rate stiffer as long as you dont get them hot. make sure you cut from the top. Cut from the bottom and they wont seat right, You will also need a wheel alignment

My mistake, it increases the spring rate.
See what eaton has to say on the subject. http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqCutti...lculations.htm

DarkKnite2009 · 11-22-2009, 04:07 PM

i had one coil removed on my last S10 and it gave it a 3inch drop. i suggest no more then half a coil itll give you a drop still keep it from bottoming out with the rest of your drop.it should give a total of four inches. dont let the coil heat up when you go to cut it. when your cutting and it starts to heat up stop until it cools again.

05-30-2002, 11:17 PM	#1
Tack Chicks hate me Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 24 Location: Pittsburgh, PA User is: OffLine	Cutting my coils.... Hey guys.....I hope someone can help me out. I want to cut my front coils so that they lower my front end 3". This would be a total of 5" with my drop spindles. Please don't just tell me to buy a set of springs; that's really not an option right now. If someone knows how much to cut off, PLEEZE let me know!
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05-31-2002, 02:45 PM	#3
mrshaft696 Primer Spots Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,705 Location: Philadelphia, Pa User is: OffLine	dont cut em get em for 40 bucks from AIM www.truckin.com they might not be the best, but beter than cut ones. But i think half a coil will get you one inch, some guy on here did it his web site is www.strucks.com i think check it out.
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11-19-2009, 12:30 AM	#4
littlejeff27 Backyard Special Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 303 Location: Oregon User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... I cut one whole coil off mine and i got 2" drop spindles and my front tires are tucked like 1 1/2 inches but Im not sure what kinda drop I got I think its a 4/6 maybe 5/6 if someone knows the stock height of a 1st gen that can help me figure it out. hope that helps too
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11-19-2009, 04:02 PM	#5
Xbangin Under development Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 101 Location: Baton rouge User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... umm coils are made of spring steel so when you cut a couple coils out you weeken the overall tension strength that the coil can hold up. i cut mine on my old nissan hard body about 9years ago an man that bitch would bottom out and bounce
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11-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#6
1mean4.3 Klep Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 146 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... If buying isn't an option just wait. You may find after failure you wind up costing yourself more money in the long run (broken record right). I'm sure someone on here is willing to sell you a set pretty cheap, Christams is right around the corner so deals will be out there.
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11-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#7
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,746 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... Cutting them not only lowers the height, it also reduces the spring rate. If you still want to do it, cut a little at a time, and re-assemble each time til you get your height. Don't use a torch.
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11-19-2009, 04:57 PM	#8
Matt96Dime Is ready for 2010 shows! Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,435 Location: speedway,Ind User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... cut the shit outa them coils just dont use em!!!!! lol,buy some lowering springs!
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11-21-2009, 07:44 PM	#9
freaktrucker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 46 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... Use an angle grinder and only cut one coil. that will lower you about 2 or 3 inches, no point in buying new ones, it actually makes the spring rate stiffer as long as you dont get them hot. make sure you cut from the top. Cut from the bottom and they wont seat right, You will also need a wheel alignment
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11-22-2009, 12:06 AM	#10
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,495 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: Online	Re: Cutting my coils.... ^^^that
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11-22-2009, 12:35 AM	#11
Joker Relentless Who's got the fish? Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,446 Location: Antarctica User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... So, if you can't afford to buy the springs and do it the right way, what happens if you cut to much off of the factory springs? Yeah, real smart dumbass. Just keep your hackjob ass up in Pittsburg and away from the rest of the world.
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11-22-2009, 12:45 AM	#12
beandip I hate beans Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,475 Location: Cache, OK User is: Online	Re: Cutting my coils.... Cutting to get a 1" drop wont be bad, probably not even noticeable but 3" is asking for it and if you have to ask how much to cut then you shouldn't be cutting the springs to begin with.
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11-22-2009, 07:28 AM	#13
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,746 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... Quote: Originally Posted by freaktrucker Use an angle grinder and only cut one coil. that will lower you about 2 or 3 inches, no point in buying new ones, it actually makes the spring rate stiffer as long as you dont get them hot. make sure you cut from the top. Cut from the bottom and they wont seat right, You will also need a wheel alignment My mistake, it increases the spring rate. See what eaton has to say on the subject. http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqCutti...lculations.htm
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11-22-2009, 04:07 PM	#14
DarkKnite2009 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 428 Location: Kingsland, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Cutting my coils.... i had one coil removed on my last S10 and it gave it a 3inch drop. i suggest no more then half a coil itll give you a drop still keep it from bottoming out with the rest of your drop.it should give a total of four inches. dont let the coil heat up when you go to cut it. when your cutting and it starts to heat up stop until it cools again.
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