springs

[cobra head]

whats going on guys and girls i just bought some steeda sport springs today and i was woundering if any body has them or a friend i want some input on thes springs i got a really good deal so to speak 40 bucks hmmm hard to pass up

 

[Tony]

i bought them last summer and they didnt lower my 96 enough. i got the sway bars and strut tower brace and ended up cutting the steeda springs 1 full coil and holy shiiit! they were stiff! they were pretty stiff when i put them in from the beginning and after cutting a coil they had to go, lol! i ended up just cutting my stock springs 2 full coils and actually am very happy with the ride quality.

 

[OnyxCobra]

I had Steeda Sport springs at first too, the car didn't really look lowered with them. Advertised drop 1-1.25", just not enough for these cars IMO. Had them for a couple years and swapped them out for something lower.

 

[96TANGERINEGT]

my car has a set of steeda springs and i like them , but i think i am gonna chop some off they supossed to be 2 inch lowering . it still sits kinda high tho....

in ur case its a real good buy for 40 bucks ...

 

[Cpotts13]

How do you properly cut the springs?

 

[Tony]

How do you properly cut the springs?

tons of ways to cut springs, lol! no real science to it just stay away from torching them! i just cut from the top in the front and bottom in the rear. you can pretty much assume each coil removed will give you an inch. 2 coils=2" give or take an 1/8"

i used a cut off wheel. dewalt cordless

 

[ProKiller]

they work but they don't drop enough, hence the reason you got them for a steal. it's better than stock thats for sure.

 

[ttocs]

I thought you were supposed to cut them with a hand-saw to reduce the amount of heat the spring sees with will change its spring tension?

 

[MustangChris]

nice snag for 40.00

 

[Tony]

I thought you were supposed to cut them with a hand-saw to reduce the amount of heat the spring sees with will change its spring tension?

hand saw scott? if you have about 15 hrs to spend sitting there with a hands saw then by all means. maybe a hack saw, but a cut off wheel is just fine if ya have one.