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Old 05-30-2006 | 09:21 PM
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Has anyone cut a coil off of the front of your trd springs, because even with trd the front is too high. well let me know thanks
Old 05-30-2006 | 09:23 PM
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i would think that is too dangerous... just buy new tein and get it over with..
Old 05-30-2006 | 09:30 PM
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cutting spring coils are dangerous, i wouldn't suggest doing that at all. If you are unhappy with your purchase, see if you can sell them to someone else who wants that setup. Those springs were engineered to work that way out of the box, if you modify them, you compromise the ride, and all the research and development that went into that product.
Old 05-30-2006 | 09:44 PM
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are u using the stock strut's if so try the trd strut's they are one inch shorter to comp for the drop should level you out some. if you cut them you will change the spring rate witch could change your handling.
Old 05-30-2006 | 09:46 PM
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ya i was thinking of getting new springs or the new struts. but im not sure just wondering if someone has cut theres thanks guys
Old 05-31-2006 | 08:42 PM
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Cut springs = RICE.
Old 05-31-2006 | 09:45 PM
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just buy different springs
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:00 AM
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I would suggest not cutting the springs....just buy another set like Tein S-Techs and then just try to sell the TRD springs you already have.
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:02 AM
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i know i should buy another set i dont think im gona cut them but im just wondering if anyone has now
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:03 AM
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yeah I wouldnt cut the springs cuz you would change the load rating on it....they are made for a secific rating and cutting them would kinda be dangerous
I would of just bought better ones (as in the drop) in the begining.
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well i was gona go to 19in rims thats why i didnt get the s-techs in the 1st place. so i got the trd's
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:29 AM
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IMO trd's are good for 19" rims
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:31 AM
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i know but i dont have the money to get 19's now spent it on the supercharger
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:35 AM
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Wait for the 19s then. If you're gonna do it, do it right and the way you want.
Old 06-02-2006 | 12:37 AM
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ya i think im just gona get s-techs and then save my trd's
Old 06-06-2006 | 02:48 PM
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cutting of n e springs is complete stupid..

not a good idea trust me i done the same things when i bought springs for my last car and cut them for a better drop.. completly destroyed my suspension..

2 weeks after cutting them destroyed the car in a wreck... so please dont cut springs just buy something better
Old 06-06-2006 | 04:15 PM
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Cutting springs is the worst possible thing you can do. You will annihilate your suspension. The only reason I could see for cutting springs might be for some weird episode of Monster Garage.
Old 06-06-2006 | 04:43 PM
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never cut springs. unless youd want a death wish.

go tein s techs. 159shipped showstoppersusa.com

or go coilovers. that way when you want it high you can make it high.. and if you want it low then you can make it low.

kill 2 birds with one stone
Old 06-06-2006 | 07:18 PM
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I've cut springs on my previous ride and I definitely regreted it too!
Old 06-06-2006 | 07:28 PM
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Not sure if you realized it or not, but cutting your springs is a ticketable offence:



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