98 SS ON NOS

i have rear 1.5 drop springs in the rx7 i have now but front is stock. i only want like .5 lower in front. is there a way i can cut 1/4 or 1/2 of first coil and still be ok. i know more than 1/2 a loop ride starts to suck
tony

Louis P. cordova

Yes it is ghetto!! Get online, and find your self some used springs. You will be much happier... i have an se w/ racing beat springs and am veddy happy.

Silkworm

Use a cutoff wheel on a die grinder, it should be ok.

PaulC

BATMAN

i have 2 lowering springs for FD. I think it's ft. will it work for u?

rx7 Nut

Where did you find 1.5 inch lowering springs for the rear? I have only been able to find the 1 inch lowering springs. Oh yah, you might as well just get the 1inch lowering springs for the front.

SleepR1

Cutting springs usually is NOT recommended for a couple of reasons. 1--you'll stiffen the spring significantly, invariably degrading the ride quality. 2--you'll decrease the amount of spring travel, which is especially important in the front position. The 3rd negative in your case, is that you won't be matching the spring rates with the aftermarket springs you'll be installing in the rear position. They may not work well together.

If money is that tight, try Racing Beat springs in the front positions. They drop the front of an FD 0.75 inches. The RB springs drop the FD's rear end about 1.5 inches. In fact, I wonder if you DO have Racing Beat springs in the rear positions? If so, then that will match up nicely. The RB springs are linear rate springs. Don't match linear with progressive rate springs. That setup will really be bad for you!