should I cut the springs???

Rotarytech7 · 04-14-2010, 03:30 PM

Here's the deal...I plan on buying springs later on but right at this moment I can't afford them...I was thinking of cutting my FCs springs just for the time being...wat do u guys think? should I?, and if so how much of the spring should I take off? If not y shouldn't I?

My5ABaby · 04-14-2010, 03:46 PM

If you want a crappy setup... Not worth the time or effort. You can pick up springs for like 150 or cheaper. Spend the time at work that you would have spent on cutting them and buy decent springs.

rotaryguy481 · 04-14-2010, 03:58 PM

I would deff not do it at all did it on my first seven worst ride ever and handling sucked as well

12arotary · 04-14-2010, 04:37 PM

if you just want a low car take out the springs and weld it ridged

Rotarytech7 · 04-14-2010, 05:30 PM

Well thank u guys for the suggestions...I think I won't cut them... :P

Max777 · 04-15-2010, 09:50 PM

actually, on the FC, as long as you do it right, it's not THAT bad... however, to make the car low enough in the back, you need to cut them to the point that when the shock is all the way extended, the spring has about a 3~4 gap from the top of it to the upper shock mount... this CAN be a problem, and it sucks to have to "Realign" the springs when you need to quickly jack up and lower the car again.

Phoenix7 · 04-16-2010, 01:59 AM

Glad you'r enot doing it, you'd end up with a nice looking car that rides like shit.

04-14-2010, 03:30 PM	#1
Rotarytech7 460Hp FullStreetport N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	should I cut the springs??? Here's the deal...I plan on buying springs later on but right at this moment I can't afford them...I was thinking of cutting my FCs springs just for the time being...wat do u guys think? should I?, and if so how much of the spring should I take off? If not y shouldn't I? __________________ [[Anti-Piston]] ;P

04-14-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	If you want a crappy setup... Not worth the time or effort. You can pick up springs for like 150 or cheaper. Spend the time at work that you would have spent on cutting them and buy decent springs. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-14-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	if you just want a low car take out the springs and weld it ridged __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

04-14-2010, 05:30 PM	#5
Rotarytech7 460Hp FullStreetport N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Well thank u guys for the suggestions...I think I won't cut them... :P __________________ [[Anti-Piston]] ;P

04-15-2010, 09:50 PM	#6
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	actually, on the FC, as long as you do it right, it's not THAT bad... however, to make the car low enough in the back, you need to cut them to the point that when the shock is all the way extended, the spring has about a 3~4 gap from the top of it to the upper shock mount... this CAN be a problem, and it sucks to have to "Realign" the springs when you need to quickly jack up and lower the car again. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

04-14-2010, 03:58 PM	#3
rotaryguy481 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 74 Rep Power: 16	I would deff not do it at all did it on my first seven worst ride ever and handling sucked as well