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jeremy February-10th-2003 09:22 PM

Cut them stock springs...
 
yo i was about to order sprint lowering springs....when this kid i know with a 99 cavalier told me he just cut his springs...

he said "they won't sag because its really the stock springs..just cut, the ride is just a little stiffer"

now he has a bad ass car (as far as performance goes...he has some shit from ZEN performance...so i figured if he did this with a new car that he shows...then i might save myself 250.00

he's going to do it for me....anyone know of any REAL harm this could actually cause??

LateR

UCSBgeek February-10th-2003 09:36 PM

:mach: I am guessing 100% of the people here are going to tell you NOT to do it... as for the reasons why, other people could tell you better... or perhaps searching for this topic will find you the same answer.

UCSBgeek February-10th-2003 10:07 PM

blah
 
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...threadid=11759

http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...&threadid=3492

edit:: you will probably end up doing this (right click and do save as)

http://members.cox.net/ivmazdafan/dumbasscivic.wmv

Identity_X February-10th-2003 10:50 PM

Re: Cut them stock springs...
 

Originally posted by jeremy
yo i was about to order sprint lowering springs....when this kid i know with a 99 cavalier told me he just cut his springs...

Don't take advice from kids with Cavaliers.;)

SPENONE February-11th-2003 12:08 AM

ok ..
 
Personally...i saved myself 250 bux myself by cuttig my springs...sure its ghetto..sure it might be a stiffer ride..but hey...u can use those 250 bux for something else in the meantime,,then when u get around to it u can buy the springs. I rode with my car with the springs cut for a whole year with no problems (springs wise) what so ever.

mazdaspeedwest February-11th-2003 06:12 AM

This subject has been around since compact cars hit the scene 10-12 years ago. However you look at it, it's not a good idea. There have been story after story of the problems associated with cutting the springs.

It's your car do what you want with it, but for the sake of your safety and those around you, save your money and do it the right way.

Loundarp February-11th-2003 06:46 AM

you play with your security by cuting the spring, performance spring is not realy expensive.

Maz94Protege February-11th-2003 11:04 AM

pretty whicked underthe hood. Different. Ill give u props for that! :-p

superdave February-11th-2003 02:22 PM


Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
just because you can hold a fork with your toes doesn't make it a good idea to eat with your foot.
:laugh:

jeremy February-12th-2003 08:12 PM

are you supossed to be from harlem

Identity_X February-13th-2003 09:47 AM

Re: blah
 

Originally posted by Chastan
edit:: you will probably end up doing this (right click and do save as)

http://members.cox.net/ivmazdafan/dumbasscivic.wmv

Is that from his springs being cut ??????:eek:

mazdaspeedwest February-13th-2003 10:56 AM

Re: Re: blah
 

Originally posted by Identity_X


Is that from his springs being cut ??????:eek:

No, thats just from not knowing what to do.

Identity_X February-13th-2003 11:16 AM

Re: Re: Re: blah
 

Originally posted by mazdaspeedwest


No, thats just from not knowing what to do.

ha ha........I didn't know that people could be that stupid......:D

TheMAN February-13th-2003 01:38 PM

:rolleyes:

jeremy February-13th-2003 08:02 PM

i couldn't see that video or whatever....my comp. slow....

but i did have my springs cut....and a tower bar put on why he was @ it....thanks for the replys....


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