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bryant-22
09-30-2007, 04:38 PM
ok, i have a 98 Honda civic sedan and i just lowered my car. i thought they will cut the springs but instead of cuttin it they heat it up (springs) so it can be lower. i know something is wrong with that. if somebody can help me with this problem i really appreciated pls thanks
Outkasted24
09-30-2007, 06:24 PM
who heated the springs?
that is bad because it will effect the spring rate and you will bounce all over the place.
Cutting isn't really recommended either, but I'd rather cut then heat.

looks like it's time for new springs!!!
bryant-22
09-30-2007, 08:27 PM
the mechannic. and i have another question , is there anyway i can do something to fix that anoying sound everytime i bounce
killerMikeD
09-30-2007, 09:18 PM
buy new springs
Outkasted24
09-30-2007, 10:16 PM
buy new springs
Yeah, What ^ He said, +1, Dido, Etc.. ;)

How about if you let me help you this time, And what type of mechanic heats springs? Watta Tool. :nono:
Outkasted24
09-30-2007, 10:17 PM
the mechannic. and i have another question , is there anyway i can do something to fix that anoying sound everytime i bounce

Can I ask what he charged you to lower your car? Just curious.
lobudgetmini_92hb
10-01-2007, 05:24 AM
Bro Save The Extra Change And If You Want A Better Quality Ride Go For The Tein Springs And Kyb Struts You Ride Like A Benz
bryant-22
10-01-2007, 04:30 PM
a 110 buks
Outkasted24
10-01-2007, 09:18 PM
a 110 buks

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ZoNe
10-01-2007, 09:28 PM
yeah buy new springs and let jeff install em ;)


HE DA MAN :D
Outkasted24
10-01-2007, 09:32 PM
yeah buy new springs and let jeff install em ;)


HE DA MAN :D

True Story :D Me = Jeff :wave:
clean teg
10-09-2007, 06:41 PM
a 110 buks
WHAT TO HEAT SPRING YOUR KIDDING RIGHT:-o
clean teg
10-09-2007, 06:43 PM
Go Heat Up His Ass With The Torch He Used On Your Spring
clean teg
10-09-2007, 06:45 PM
Cut Them Before You Burn Them
capone'saudioparts
10-09-2007, 06:49 PM
That Shit Is Old School And Also The Springs Will Actually Start To Lower Itself Lower Then What It Sat At When He Was Done Heating Them Yhey Lose Tension In The Coils Weak Springs .
3startuna
11-11-2007, 12:13 AM
ok, i have a 98 Honda civic sedan and i just lowered my car. i thought they will cut the springs but instead of cuttin it they heat it up (springs) so it can be lower. i know something is wrong with that. if somebody can help me with this problem i really appreciated pls thanks

please dont interpret this as a bash or anything but.

What u doing man! u drive a honda. buy some quality lowering springs or coilovers like skunk2

DO NOT cut or heat springs!
senor honda
11-11-2007, 06:05 AM
I've never seen anyone heat the springs and have them come out even.

If all they do is heat them, the coils are still there, but too close,
and hit each other when compressing. I can measure spring rates
and heated springs are not consistant even though they may be the same height.

Plenty of cars have cut coils, and I have done several, but if a person
doesn't know how to measure the suspension, or doesn't understand how the suspension works, most people mess it up.

I can show you pictures of my car lowered 3" with cut coils without the springs flopping around, without the suspension getting beat up, without blowing out the shocks, and without the tires being eaten. but I did some careful measuring before I cut the coils.

A spring that is too short is what messes up the suspension as mentioned above, and it doesn't matter if you spent $300 for a spring that's too short, or if you made it too short by some other method.

I also install aftermarket springs for people, and people who think
that hard springs will keep a too-short spring from bottoming,
are losing grip in the turns, another thing I can demonstrate with my own car.-Bob