rx7alfiler

today im gonna lower my rx7 in the front. is it possible for me to just jack up my car, take out the rim, then cut my spring while its still inside the strut tower? im gonna use a single blade electric saw. it looks possible.. please let me know guys

GTPilot

don't do it...

rx7alfiler

why? what could happen?

viper2020cobra

u would half to do lots of cuts to remove the part u no longer need most will say dont do it because of the side effects of cutting springs but its the poor mans way of lowering a set off lowering springs dont cost that much nowadays though

GTPilot

It would really ruin the ride and balance of the car. You're better off to find some used Eibachs or others if you're just trying to save money. Are those OE springs?

rx7alfiler

is it possible though to cut the spring while its still in the stru tower? i want to cut it towards the top.

RX7MAVEN

Go ahead if you want to kill yourself. The spring is loaded.

TeamWireRacing

Isn't the spring still preloaded at full droop? That would put tension on the spring as you cut it, and as soon you cut through you don't have any idea what that spring metal will do or where it will go. A preloaded spring is not your friend.

viper2020cobra

it would still have some preload on it but it would come off it would be in 2 pieces and u would have to cut the part u want off into more pieces to get it off.it is possible though

ivegonemad

i have a set of intrax w/ tokico blues for sale....its a 1.8in drop...if you want to drop your car??

cdaleracer669

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possible? yes. logical? no. dont do it dude. thats worse than just leaving the springs alone until you can afford the god awful amount of some lowering springs. (200-250) brand new.

GTPilot

I can't remember exactly how loaded the OE springs are when I took them off (with proper tools). If the spring floats or dangles when the strut is completely extended, you're okay. But my memory serves that the front ones are still compressed even with the struts fully stretched while the nut on top still in place.

davemo

those springs are pretty seriously loaded all the time aren't they? definitely enough to do something nasty to fleshy humans. watch out dude, you're your own worst enemy!

SpooledupRacing

I have seen somone almost killed (broken jaw, lost an eye, broken cheek etc) by a spring comming loose while removing a strut mount

If you do not compress the spring before u loosen the mount if will slm up and kill you. You cannot cut the spring while it is still together..

And yes u can do that but that will give u the boucny honda look.. because that is what they do and thats is the outcome NOT NICE

bl00dlust

Just buy some good springs. Dont cut your stock springs.. thats the ghetto way. not to mention that it really ruins the ride. The stock suspension is niiiice!

GTPilot

If money is the issue, just wait till you save enough money. I switched to Eibach progressive with Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable, perfect for the street and the handling is just night and day.

t24todd

iTrader: (7)

ha yea man dont do it save some money and do it right. dont sink down to the honda/ricer level. its not hard to take the whole strut assembly off anyway.

RoughRex

In the words of ReTed:

p4nc7

iTrader: (1)

Well, I'd sell you my APEX springs, but they're still on my car.
Seriously though, just save for a set of used springs.

SirCygnus

iTrader: (1)

well, in case no one wanted to answer the question, you have to completely remove the springs. and then cut and remove the cut off part.

if you simply cut them, they will kink on the cut portion of the spring.

Syncro

iTrader: (1)

You responsible old farts just ruined what could have been an awesome thread after it was bumped by the original owner a few weeks from now when he got out of physical therapy.

iSP33D-for-J3SUS

Look around for a great deal on some lightly used springs. I got Eibach springs and Tokico Blue shocks for 100 bucks.

Craigslist, eBay and the For Sale Section on these boards are all great places to find a great value.

Cheers,
Cody

13b_cookie_monster

iTrader: (14)

rotarybeat is right what kind of question is that... you can do anything you want... is it practical? no. will it pay off? probably not.... do it and tell us what happens

pingpong

A set of springs aren't that expensive. I got my set of 4 tanabe springs for about $150 shipped. Lowered the car by about 1.5", looks great, and handles much better than cut springs would.

If you do decide to cut the springs though, remove them from the struts before doing so. Cutting springs while still on the strut is like sawing of the barrel on a loaded shotgun. An oops moment could turn into a fatal "oh ****" moment.

MidnightOwl

I think some of the people replying didn't understand fully what he is wanting to do. He is wanting to cut the spring without first removing it from the car, i.e. cutting a loaded spring still attached to the strut. No. That is the craziest idea I have ever heard in my entire life.