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Townsville, Queensland
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September 2002
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Re: ae92 lowering: cut the springs or genuine one
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Tue, 19 November 2002 07:40
 
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i know it is dangerous to cut springs but if done properly you can get a set of springs alot cheaper than you would pay for a brand new set of lowered springs. The trick is to get a set of springs for your car that will fit in your car (ie rodeo ute springs for a holden gemini)that are stiffer and then cut them, do it sensibly though as to not go too far. A friend has had great success with the ride and height of a variation of holden springs in his gemini and I have experimented with my Toyota Tercel which has standard springs that are stiff as already and it rides no different now days (just lower, you try buying a set of lowered coils for a 1984 Toyota Tercel 4wd SR5) . You just need after market double action shocks from what I have heard, so you don't screw your standard shocks.
I am not trying to encorage the cutting of springs, but this whole thing about it being the most dangerous thing is not as true as you make it. I have seen more dangerous cars getting around with standard springs than I have with cut springs.
It is really a budget, availablity (yeah the Tercel)and how much you want to play around with them, you don't just "pull em out n cut em n chuck em back in n see how she rides ay", there is a bit more to it than that if you do it properly.
That is my opinion anyway. I know the next car I get (more popular model) I will be buying proper lowered coils for it, just because it is easier etc.
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froodogs | Tue, 19 November 2002 02:18 |
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St3ve_AE92 | Tue, 19 November 2002 03:49 |
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CrAiGzEE | Tue, 19 November 2002 03:57 |
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bliz | Tue, 19 November 2002 04:36 |
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Malicia | Tue, 19 November 2002 05:27 |
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Grega | Tue, 19 November 2002 05:38 |
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Matty P | Tue, 19 November 2002 05:55 |
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Remedy | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:20 |
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St3ve_AE92 | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:26 |
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gianttomato | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:30 |
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AE92_Hobart | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:35 |
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St3ve_AE92 | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:38 |
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tercelboy | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:40 |
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Malicia | Tue, 19 November 2002 07:29 |
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bliz | Tue, 19 November 2002 08:03 |
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Hunty | Tue, 19 November 2002 08:46 |
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bliz | Tue, 19 November 2002 09:18 |
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juzzo84 | Tue, 19 November 2002 10:25 |
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Remedy | Tue, 19 November 2002 10:43 |
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juzzo84 | Tue, 19 November 2002 10:57 |
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Remedy | Tue, 19 November 2002 10:59 |
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juzzo84 | Tue, 19 November 2002 11:05 |
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bliz | Tue, 19 November 2002 11:57 |
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gianttomato | Tue, 19 November 2002 14:12 |
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FLY PSI | Tue, 19 November 2002 12:34 |
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ed_ma61 | Tue, 19 November 2002 14:14 |
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humble | Tue, 19 November 2002 14:27 |
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gianttomato | Tue, 19 November 2002 14:32 |
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ed_ma61 | Tue, 19 November 2002 14:37 |
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juzzo84 | Tue, 19 November 2002 19:59 |
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bliz | Wed, 20 November 2002 06:46 |
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