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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Spring Rates???
If you cut the springs, does that change the spring rate? Meaning would they become stiffer if you do cut them... I was thinking about shaving off about half a coil..
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i think u will be fine cutin half a coil. i installed eibach springs but wasnt happy with the gap in the front. so i had either a full coil or half to lower it a bit, i dont recall.
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i think u will be fine cutin half a coil. i installed eibach springs but wasnt happy with the gap in the front. so i had either a full coil or half to lower it a bit, i dont recall.
Do you have any pictures posted so I can see your gap??
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yeah man, here are a few...


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