Hi, i finally finished my car (86 base model, 91 T2 engine, 88 T2 transmition sytem, T2 brake system.... a complete T2 tranform). I install eibach springs and gab shocks.
I really enjoy the ride quality but i think that its to hi. Searching for some advice, i realize that you can actually cut 2 dead coils in the rear and one in the front whitout any problems.
Im a bit afraid of doing that, i dont know if this is really true... can someone help me whith these, its safe?

thanks...
pd: sorry for my english :d

 

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Very poor idea.

 

call eibach and confirm this, there too many "rumors on here" to know for certain,

if it was me i wouldnt cut the springs, however, never heard of "dead coils"

 

i would say cut em, But...
wait a month to see if they sag,

when you cut them, get an angle grinder, with a cut off wheel attatched, and re cut the top of the spring to duplicate the factory flattened portion that you just cut off, the reason is you want it to seat properly on the perch again, unless its a 90 degree cut to begin with, also go to an automotive supply store and buy a paint that matches the color of the eibach springs, and paint the edge so it looks as if nobody has done anything hehe, just my opinion, nobody has to think its a good idea,

 

Dead coil is the end coil of the spring that is not doing any work when the spring compress. Cutting the dead coil shouldn't affect much on the spring rate but you will not have a flat surface (ground end) to have the spring set properly on the shock and upper spring mount. I would not do it.

BC

 

get a torch, turn the wheels and torch the springs for about a min - 2 min and just watch your car gettin lower with oiut cutting them

 

get coil overs. the end.

 

You will annealed the steel and totally changed the mechanical property of the spring steel, which make is more ductile, soft, changed spring rate and less strength.

BC