Cutting springs

[jason_]

Typo. A-hole autocorrection

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[frankenfester]

Questions
this is the top of the spring I just removed. Is one full coil from the very end of the spring to where my thumb is? Or is it the same spot but to the right of my thumb?
any help is appreciated!

-James

[eurotiva]

That's one. Right would be two.
I think you want to cut the other end though.

[frankenfester]

So from the very end to where the very end is touching the coil is one coil? And then half around the coil from there would be half a coil? For 1.5 coils

From thumb to middle finger on the other side?

-James

[bobbyspider]

Cut 2 and slam it

[frankenfester]

Cut 2 and slam it

Haha. I'm just trying to get the front back level with the back like Festevils Barbie Car

-James

[bobbyspider]

are those fms springs?

[eurotiva]

So from the very end to where the very end is touching the coil is one coil? And then half around the coil from there would be half a coil?
From thumb to middle finger on the other side?

-James

Correct

[frankenfester]

are those fms springs?

They are stock festy springs. Painted them red a long while back.

-James

[jason_]

Cut bottom. Bottom of strut is casted to match cut. Top of spring has the half wrap for a level spring se for top plate of strut.

Wherever your cut lands, turn spring to match bottom cut/bottom strut plate, naturally anywhere of rotation is OK for top.

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[Bert]

I was confused for the longest time about 'top' and 'bottom' of springs especially after taking delivery of dual-rate FMS Aspire 'sport' springs 3 years ago. Flattest end of Aspire/Festy springs is the top and other end end (mostly but less so flat) sits in the somewhat contoured perch of the struts or shock. I bit the bullet and cut a set of springs 6 months ago. Simple with a die grinder or electric grinder. You don't even have to cut all the way through. A bend or twist with pliers will take care of the rest. Hardest part is to seat the springs properly when releasing the jack (for rear springs) or spring compressor tool when doing the front.
I swapped in Aspire springs on my Festy. The FMS jobs sat too low and were too stiff. Single coil cut for the fronts achieved stock ride height and I left the rears alone and now have 3 inch between the tires and wheel arches at the back.
The whole idea/concept of cutting compressed springs while they're in place scares the bejesus out of me. Festys may be toys in the automotive business but the springs can still be pretty deadly with 300 + pounds of weight on them if/when suddenly released.

[frankenfester]

Cut bottom. Bottom of strut is casted to match cut. Top of spring has the half wrap for a level spring se for top plate of strut.

Wherever your cut lands, turn spring to match bottom cut/bottom strut plate, naturally anywhere of rotation is OK for top.

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Festevil told me to cut from the top. And unfortunately enough that's what I did. Its installed. Still soft as far as ride comfort goes. I just need to have toe adjusted because it has my steering wheel cocked


-James

[william]

Phone must be slow was showing only 2 pages lol put yes that's 1.5

[frankenfester]

To answer your question yes from thumb to finger 1.5.

Thank you sir. Cut em earlier and she's setting good now. Handles nice. Not too much body roll. Love the "go kart" feel.
This was the end result.


-James

[TorqueEffect]

Awesome I would have never thought of cutting the springs without dismantling the struts. I could never get the top hat nuts off.

I think I will end up doing this very soon then, because uncut Rio springs make the front end sit way too high, even though that makes oil changes a breeze since it doesn't even need to be lifted, it looks like crap.
Though I will be pulling the struts off and doing it in a vise with spring compressors to avoid any loud "bangs".

Luckily I just bought a $20 dremel from autozone a month or so ago.