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Old 06-16-2009, 02:20 PM
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Red face chopped springs?

hiya

has anyone chopped their spring.

what are the pros and cons and is it safe?

thanks
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hiya

has anyone chopped their spring.

what are the pros and cons and is it safe?

thanks
What do you have ? C230 ? or ?? show us some pics...I think one my friend trying to sell his.

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Old 06-16-2009, 06:23 PM
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i have a c180 komp

i have put the CLS wheels on and the car is in the bodyshop now and it having the AMG kit going on. ill post pics up soon.
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please tell me u not in europe ? lolz

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yes i am in the UK,

is this a problem????
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yes i am in the UK,

is this a problem????
yes it is for shipping items as big as springs..
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I have done this on my 92 mustang easy to do I cut two coil off
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I have done this on my 92 mustang easy to do I cut two coil off
the springs compression ratio wont stay the same.. you are compromising ride quality.
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chopped springs, lowerings springs and coilovers, all these will compromise the ride quality. no matter what you do
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if u chop ur spring, ur stock shocks will die out a lot earlier.


correct me if im wrong ppl...
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if u chop ur spring, ur stock shocks will die out a lot earlier.


correct me if im wrong ppl...
This is not necessarily true, but it can be true in some situations.

Some shocks/struts have a certain ride height that they are designed for, some don't. Even with the one's that dont, it will still be slightly harder for the shock/strut to dampen the stiffer (higher spring rate) spring and it may therefore get hotter with repeated cycles.

If you only cut off a coil or a half of a coil and raise the spring rate <10%, you should be fine, provided the shocks are not designed for a specific ride height.

I have no idea how the dampers on a C class are designed, but if the aftermarket drop springs do not require you to change your shocks and struts, then I would advise that damper wear for a setup with mildly trimmed springs will not be noticibly worse than the wear rates for a setup with aftermarket springs.

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hiya

here are some pics of my car. this is all i have cos its in the bodyshop at the moment









im getting the AMG bodykit on it and i wana lower it but dunno how. chopped springs or lowered springs or coilovers.

could someone to a little photoshop for me so i can see what it looks like. please

also i have alpine 6.5" components in the fron, directed shallow fit 6.5" 2 ways in the rear doors and 2 x 12" subs in the boot/trunk and everything is amped up and running off the original head unit.

8k HID conversion

and thats about it for the time being.

what do you think?

comments good or bad please
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Originally Posted by hieracity
if u chop ur spring, ur stock shocks will die out a lot earlier.


correct me if im wrong ppl...
You are correct.
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yes it is for shipping items as big as springs..
It is a problem.

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Looks good,

I wouldnt chop the springs. I would get coilovers but they are expensive.

Have you thought about putting another kit?

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Spend the money and get Springs around 60.00 US Dollars
Or you can get Coilovers for 1200.00 US Dollars

Your spending time and money into the AMG kit why not pay a little more and get good springs or coils as well.
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I agree, don't chop just lower with good spring kit. Like your rims. Nice car.
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Never mind the other kits, I saw you went with AMG. Keep it Original

Here is the link to the best coils for your car (in my opinion)
http://swerve.rpmware.com/kw_suspens...2/i-68519.aspx
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Originally Posted by jk062602kj
Never mind the other kits, I saw you went with AMG. Keep it Original

Here is the link to the best coils for your car (in my opinion)
http://swerve.rpmware.com/kw_suspens...2/i-68519.aspx
thanks for the comments

i have just checked that site and my car isnt listed. mines a c180 komp
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what about doing this for a temporary fixe then lower it properly within a month.

is this a good idea?
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Sure if you are going to do it yourself?

If you are going to have to pay someone to take off the springs, cut them, put them back on and then you get coilovers or springs in a month it wouldnt be worth the money unless someone can do is for free.

You might as well drive it like (stock -unchopped) that for a month then get it done properly (springs or coils)

Up to you but if its not free then you are wasting money.

Good luck
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It shouldnt matter, I would go with the year and make sure you dont get 4 matic.

You can try contacting them. I'm pretty sure there is no differnce.

Can anyone chime in?
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its going to be free.

i just have to save up more money and get proper suspension

thanks guys


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