Lowering By Cutting Springs?

[Ozzie]

As the title quotes.


Recently I have been offered a lowering job done for free by cutting the springs down by 1-2 coils.

I know this isnt safe and/or roadworthy but would it be worth doing?

The car is a VT V6 with standard springs/suspension, standard bumpers/sideskirts.

Has anyone done this before? If so what difference did you notice in handling?
Worse handling? better handling? Tire wear?

and how low did you go?

 

[TheyDontWantMusic]

its a commodore, just do it.

 

[Reaper]

Do a search. Bad idea and is illegal. Your insurance company will have something to say about it too.

Reaper

 

[Ozzie]

Any idea on what price range a wreckers would be looking at for a set of springs of an ss maybe?

 

[skyper]

their is nothing wrong with cutting springs provided u no what u r doing ,well yes it might no be illegal,but an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel will cut them like cheese,the problem is when u cut to much of them and every time u jack the car up they fall out of place,so u have to know what u r doing,they handle better than standed they dont break ,their just shorter of cause real lowered springs r the way to go because they can tell u how much they will lower your car ,where as cutting is somtimes a bit at a time ,2 coils will drop a commodore 50 mill or 2 and a half inches easily,i have driven cars 4 30 years will cut springs with not one problem,if a spring is a different size from top to bottom u need an oxy but if u dont know what u r doing don't start,and rember it is illegal

 

[VSteve]

If you cut your springs don't bother paying your insurance because it will be void. Seriously springs are $130 a pair these days and if you shop around or get second hand ones it will cost you even less. Why risk it to save a couple of hundred bucks? Also you can't cut the rear springs on a VT as the coil tapers inwards on the top and bottom of the spring.

 

[elemeNtz]

If you cut your springs don't bother paying your insurance because it will be void. Seriously springs are $130 a pair these days and if you shop around or get second hand ones it will cost you even less. Why risk it to save a couple of hundred bucks? QUOTE]
exactly right:thumbsup:

 

[Lumps of cheese]

Do a search. Bad idea and is illegal. Your insurance company will have something to say about it too.

Reaper

Agreed.
As far as i'm concerned anyone who condones cutting springs is a fool, you're a danger to yourself and others on the road.

 

[lumina01]

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wouldnt do it, stupid idea.
last week i pulled into a servo and there was a bloke there asking if he could borrow my jack, wheel brace etc.
asked what happened "my cut spring popped out and cut a hole in my tyre".
think about what would happen going 100 on the freeway?

 

[Tom_1569]

Seriously can we ban all members that suggest cutting springs. We all know how stupid and dangerous it is, yet we still get people who suggest it.
Its like giving a kid a plastic bag and telling him to go play, you cant suffocate from plastic bags.