nobody said cutting springs was a good idea. that doesn't mean what you said was right.

as the number of active coils decreases, spring rate increases

i don't feel like typing any more on the subject so i will vomit a shitload of supporting links instead
http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/spring.shtml#rate
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...springrate.htm
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/spgtech.htm
http://www.nhra.com/dragster/1999/is...echnology.html

anyway, op go buy lowering springs

 

I certainly never said it was a good idea. Just because you might know something about materials, fabrication, quality control, etc, doesn't mean you know jack about springs, but that doesn't mean that you don't know about the other stuff.

My advice, stick to what you know.

 

wow. gotta love 2 people bickering on a subject that was different then then original post. ok guys, we get it, end of story.
DONT CUT THE SPRINGS, JUST GET SOME DECENT AFTERMARKET SPRINGS THEN SAVE UP AND GET COILOVERS.
/thread

peace

 

wow... if you want to lower your car just let some air out of the tires.... or maybe put some sand bags in the engine bay & the hatch. That will lower it for sure... How about just remove the shocks.... you don't REALLY need them anyway. Good Grief... just buy some eibachs or racing beat lowering springs & be done with it. Don't you think this has all been thought about & researched by the 2 or 3 companies that actually have parts for our cars? Don't re-invent a square wheel. Buy the round one to start with. You aren't saving any $$$$ by hacking your springs up and then having to redo it anyway - let alone replacing the damaged components that got screwed up because you thought you would save a few hundred $.

Ramses666

 

^^^wow, dude, i think you just beat a dead horse.

peace

 

bag it. Just put it on some air bags. Don't listen to magus 'cause he doesn't know ****.
Actually, just take the springs off, you don't need them.

 

LOL. nice. bags are even worse.

peace

 

ok thanks for everyone posting but it kinda got out of control, anyways, you know those blocks you can buy that you put in the spring to jack up the spring, i was wondering if someone made something to to lower it. by the way i just put on new rear sturts so i dont want to ruin them , thank again for all the input.

 

Hunh? Just get some lowering springs.

 

You mean the clamps that tighten the coils? On an RX-7? After the discussion in this thread about how to properly modify suspensions?

Save your money and do it right - lowering springs (for those on a budget).

Changing the look of a car while compromising dynamics is for posers.