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cambo
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chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 06:49
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ok sounds dodgy cause it probably is 
if i had a set of four coilovers say 8kg front and 6kg rear, and i was only gonna install the fronts only but i didnt want crazy stiff springs, could i use the rear softer springs on the front coilovers if i shortened them?
yes i understand you could just lower the front with the adjustable seats to account for the longer springs, but if the rear springs are very long could you lop a coil or two off? i know people are gonna say buy a softer rate front spring but i just wanna know if theres any trouble using the softer rears in the front.
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Kilsyth, Melbourne
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September 2004
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 07:52
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If they are even diameter over the whole spring you will make them stiffer when you chop them
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 07:57
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but how much so? if they are 6kg as opposed to 8 or 9 and you chop off one or two coils, how much stifer would they be?
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 08:30
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custom coilover springs are what?? $100 each?
just buy new ones 
the cut springs will not seat properly (unless you have a weirdass top/bottom perch that was designed for chopped springs?)
nah what am i saying.. just give it a go
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 08:45
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they will be harder according to this formula
if you cut them in half, they will be twice as hard.
get new ones
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Kilsyth, Melbourne
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September 2004
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 08:46
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| EVOSTi wrote on Mon, 07 November 2005 18:57 |
but how much so? if they are 6kg as opposed to 8 or 9 and you chop off one or two coils, how much stifer would they be?
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this i don't know ask that guy (points up)
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 09:13
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fine! when i DO get coilovers i will do it properly. anyone here with a liteish car (ie rolla, sprinter) recomend a good front rate? i dont want to have to have my manifold re-welded more often than i do now 
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 09:22
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i got 300lb/" and seem to be nice, maybe even 350 if u want to track it abit
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: chopping coilover springs
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Mon, 07 November 2005 10:24
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whats that, about 5.5kg/mm?
id prefer to err on the side of softness, since i drive my car every day through shitney.
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