Subject	You are flat out wrong. Cutting coils is not safe, and
Posted by	Gordo 93TT Daytona on September 14, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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In Reply To	I drove a 98 Legacy gt with too much cut from the springs... posted by TTkickedin on September 14, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Message	it has a definite negative affect on ride quality and performance. Please do not post your opinions as fact when the safety of others is at stake. First, cutting coils increases the spring rates significantly, and the ride is bouncy. Next, the cut spring end is not flat; and it does not sit correctly in the spring perch even when fully compressed by the weight of the car. I cut my TT coils to see if it would work, and it was simply neither safe, nor practical. I drove around first with a half coil cut, then a full coil, on all four corners. The ride was horrible. It was bouncy and jarring. Furthermore, the coil ends were beginning to cut into the rubber doughnuts and the front spring ends were not safely established into their spring perches. You show me one legitimate source that confirms cutting coils is OK. There are lots of backyard yokels who think it is; but they are not qualified to pass judgement on this procedure. _________________________________________________
Follow Ups	18x10 square fitment? - TTkickedin 14:20:58 09/14/12 Will not fit, definitely not on the front and most likely - RAGTPZ 14:31:52 09/14/12 Don't cut coils by the way, it is dangerous to drive like - RAGTPZ 14:35:28 09/14/12 I drove a 98 Legacy gt with too much cut from the springs... - TTkickedin 15:07:56 09/14/12 "Not that much" is too much. Dont cut your springs. (n/m) - white22sky 16:28:13 09/14/12 Do research.I really don't feel like havign a debate about - TTkickedin 16:36:31 09/14/12 don't half-ass - LJZTT 07:46:31 09/15/12 ok pal (n/m) - TTkickedin 14:23:16 09/15/12 You are flat out wrong. Cutting coils is not safe, and - Gordo 93TT Daytona 16:43:24 09/14/12 Right, Leaving the coil rounded as opposed to plasma cutting - TTkickedin 16:49:07 09/14/12 The diameter of the spring narrows at both ends. If you - Gordo 93TT Daytona 19:12:52 09/14/12 Re: The diameter of the spring narrows at both ends. If you - TTkickedin 10:48:41 09/15/12 If you want to cut coils and cheap out, buy a honda civic. - intel 11:34:42 09/15/12 keep researching, youll find another credible source of info - TTkickedin 14:18:46 09/15/12 no one is pissed off - vulcanrush 14:24:27 09/15/12 apparently you do since you all are giving me these random - TTkickedin 14:28:55 09/15/12 OK cut the coils, it's your car. But don't disrespect us. - Gordo 93TT Daytona 12:18:56 09/15/12 Re: OK cut the coils, it's your car. But don't disrespect us. - TTkickedin 14:10:51 09/15/12 Next time I'll just VTD. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 16:16:38 09/15/12 you don't talk to someone like Gordo like that, dummy (n/m) - ali300zx 12:45:53 09/15/12 lol but i think i did.as far as im concerned - TTkickedin 14:22:31 09/15/12 lol, they have internet service in the McDonald's kitchen? - LJZTT 07:56:52 09/15/12 thanks for your opinion, cool story. bro (n/m) - TTkickedin 10:44:46 09/15/12 You're not going to last here long. - BannonZ 08:29:02 09/15/12 its a forum, youre taking yourself too seriously (n/m) - TTkickedin 10:40:22 09/15/12 says the guy taking time to reply to every single criticism (n/m) - LJZTT 18:19:22 09/15/12 i must be doing something right. - TTkickedin 23:49:04 09/16/12 Re: 18x10 square fitment? - JRFITZ 14:40:48 09/14/12 How Much? They're okay, not exactly the fitment - TTkickedin 15:01:44 09/14/12 Re: How Much? They're okay, not exactly the fitment - JRFITZ 16:40:09 09/14/12 hows the tires? - TTkickedin 15:37:07 09/15/12 18x10 +48 wont poke, However you will hit the strut/spring.. - ZinnZ32 14:54:39 09/14/12 Very useful information, thanks for the post. - TTkickedin 15:00:25 09/14/12 Please do know that 18x10 +48 is very high offset still... - ZinnZ32 15:13:37 09/14/12 Yeah, I was aware of that when I was reading the descrip - TTkickedin 15:20:30 09/14/12 And I do plan to roll my fenders, front to back. - TTkickedin 15:25:04 09/14/12 Front Fender area is where you have to worry. - ZinnZ32 15:31:13 09/14/12 Stock camber, Might opt for 15mm spacers, the legit kind - TTkickedin 16:22:28 09/14/12 In addition to the wheels, here's what will make them fit - TTkickedin 16:31:16 09/14/12 Get the Groundcontrol Lower kit. - XTZ 15:50:58 09/14/12 +1 I love my GC kit (n/m) - Red Hawk (CO) 16:14:47 09/14/12 Never was the intention to get ebay coilovers! - TTkickedin 16:25:36 09/14/12 Installing isn't very hard, you'll need an impact wrench (n/m) - XTZ 20:30:02 09/14/12 Those don't address his concern about the spring at full - dogpile 22:49:13 09/14/12 It will fit... - Bigwill837 17:33:54 09/14/12 lulz (n/m) - Antihero 17:39:48 09/14/12 is 3ZC redirecting to TTnet? (n/m) - LJZTT 07:59:11 09/15/12 I ran 18x10 x4 285s on all corners. - maglito 05:51:11 09/17/12 Love that car! (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 22:13:45 09/18/12 if you cut your springs...there goes another good Z - genic 22:35:47 09/15/12
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