cutting coils

[lilred]

Has anyone ever cut coils on a festy and to lower it reasonably.

[Gforcefd]

1 1/2 coils it what some have done, but since the coils arn't any stiffer when you shorten them it can cause problems with bottoming out the car, and struts, ruining the struts.

[5spdStiva]

i cut mine and the back are fine but in the front it wears the inside of the tires real quick

[25Horseplay]

Spend the money on a set of FMS springs, well worth the cost!

[4 wheel m/c]

I just installed a set of GR2 struts/shocks on my boat ('91 Festiva) and cut the coils for a 10% increase in spring rate which worked out to .61 of a coil off the bottom of the ear springs and .67 of a coil off the bottom of the front springs.
10% cut of the springs isn't that noticeable because I didn't really want to shake any fillings loose, but it's was a good match for the GR2's
BTW-I've probably chopped the springs on about everything I've ever owned: cars and motorcycles and the 10% rule (of mine) is decent for the street. I've doubled it for track only cars.

[lilred]

col thanx for the info. I got GR2's for christmas and probly cut the springs while they are off...if i can ever get them off :evil:

[festivaWES]

I cut my springs on my car, but everyone maybe right about tire wear issues and such. It probably wouldn't be a problem if you realign your car after you drop it. But when I lowered my car, I cut the small coil on top followed by two full coils underneath that. Front and back. I replaced struts in the back with gabriels from autozone, and blew out one already. Not because it was lowered so much but I think it was valved bad. I plan on hardbarring the rear suspension later, but I plan on lowering it more in the next week or so. I think the KYB supers can handle it up front.

[4 wheel m/c]

I forgot to mention that my 10% spring cut only lowered the car about a half inch all round. Like I said, I wanted to preserve some ride quality as it is my commuter. Just a little something to put a bigger smile on my face until I get a case of the Big Eyes from lack of brakes..