Re:I CUT BACK SPRINGS RECENTLY AND IT WORKS GREAT!
> gave me 3 of drop BUT my zx has been
> extensively
> lightned (no p.s , a.c , bumper beams, etc.)
> so your drop will vary because all zs
> weight
> slightly different, from my experience i can
> say
> that cutting 1 ring will give ABOUT 1
> drop
> cutting springs is EASY!!!!!!!!
> heres how:
> buy yourself a 4 1/2 inch electric grinder
> 50$
> get a GOOD steel cutting disk to mount to
> grindr
> use a 17mm socket to remove strut ,remove 3
> nuts
> at top of strut and 1 nut at bottom at stub.
> of course have car SAFELY jacked and
> supported
> as you will be sticking your head in the
> wheelwell
> rent a spring compressor FREE from your
> local
> auto zone parts store ,DO NOT REMOVE SPRINGS
> WITH OUT COMPRESSING SPRINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> when you have spring out deciding how many
> rings
> to cut can be daunting, if you cut more than
> 1 ring it it good to have some one weld the
> spring onto the strut to be safe , try 1
> ring cut
> sit the car down and decide if you want it
> lower.
> cutting a spring with a cutting disk is
> simple
> you will be amazed how quickly that little
> grinder cuts through spring steel
> USE GLOVES AND SAFETEY GLASSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> some notes:
> lowering a zx's rear is good for the axels
> because
> lowering will put the axels more parallell
> with
> the diff releiving stress on the joints!
> also another benefit will happen as the
> camber
> will change and cause the top of the tires
> to
> slightly tip inwards and give a zx much
> better
> resistance to sliding out!!!!!!!
> good luck , happy new year!!!!!!
Yes you can cut your springs but you don't want to cut Eihbach springs.
Look in the archives for I didn't know ms made 2 drop
The whole issue about springs, cutting, and camber is covered in there.