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CAyaris · 04-23-2011, 03:00 PM

So last night we picked up some new springs for free, they came off my buddys XB. Anyways there sprints springs i cut a coil off the front using a grinder not a torch because the torch weakens the spring more. BUt like i said cut a coil off the fronts the back sat eveen suprisingly prob cause of the sub enclosure. BUt netherless Just to prove some people wrong MY CUT SPRINGS RIDE THE SAME AS MY UNCUT SPRINGS.
And as i said earlier, using a grinder is the correct way to do it. Springs shouldnt be on long as we just got out tanks in for the bag set up

20104dr · 04-23-2011, 10:52 PM

I agree!! I just cut 2 1/2 coils off front of my dfs and the car sits much bettr!! I will post pics soon just havent had time. I also want to throw on my wheels that i picked from seanele!

Klink10 · 04-24-2011, 10:25 AM

Pics?

JTDBT903 · 05-02-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Klink10

Pics?

What he said!

cali yaris · 04-24-2011, 12:18 PM

2 1/2 coils off DFs? Wow, that is SLAMMED.

And yeah.... pics are mandatory.

20104dr · 06-18-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

2 1/2 coils off DFs? Wow, that is SLAMMED.

And yeah.... pics are mandatory.

Kongo-Otto · 06-19-2011, 06:56 AM

What happens if you lift the car with a service lifter? Will the springs fall out of their seats? I guess they will atleast at the front and thats one reason why cutting springs isn't very recommandable. With that amount of lowering and stock shocks you will ride on your bumpstops all the time, another reason.

20104dr · 06-19-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

What happens if you lift the car with a service lifter? Will the springs fall out of their seats? I guess they will atleast at the front and thats one reason why cutting springs isn't very recommandable. With that amount of lowering and stock shocks you will ride on your bumpstops all the time, another reason.

Yes they do fall out of the seats. You just have to be there when they bring car down to make sure they go back in correctly. As far as bumpstops, i of course cut them in half. This not my first rodeo in slammin vehicles. Bottom line is i dont mind some of the inconviences that come along with being LOW and looking good. Thanks for your opion though!!

ilikerice · 06-24-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 20104dr

Yes they do fall out of the seats. You just have to be there when they bring car down to make sure they go back in correctly. As far as bumpstops, i of course cut them in half. This not my first rodeo in slammin vehicles. Bottom line is i dont mind some of the inconviences that come along with being LOW and looking good. Thanks for your opion though!!

Ok, I dont want to get in another pissing match. BUT jekqmb is right about handling, and I am only touching on the handling point on this.

Im quoting this because if you actually track a car or even autox a car that have cut springs, you will taking turns at full braking and quite possible tripod (3 wheel on the road, 1 rear wheel in the air).
So if you have to be careful about bringing a car off a jack or a lift and make sure that the spring seats inside the strut mount, you should be worried about taking those sharp turns on the on ramp with uneven roads and pot holes. You cannot tell me that cut springs are just as good as lowering springs and/or coilovers when it comes to handling.

Like I said before, to each thier own.
Cut springs are for showing off on a budget. Be careful driving out there and keep us posted if something should happen. I am curioius of the life of your shocks if you are still running stock ones. Your car looks good, I do like it. Kudos on your mods

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-24-2011, 02:17 PM

I thought about cutting half to one coil off my S.Tech's in the front, but I can't bring myself to do it. lmao.

Bluevitz-rs · 05-02-2011, 10:15 AM

OMG you guys are going to die now that you've cut your springs!!!! That is so unsafe and the world is going to end!!!! Blah, blah, blah......

Oh wait, I heard Osama-bin-laden is dead now, so we're cool.

PS, in case anyone was wondering, ^^^^that's sarcasm.

malibuguy · 05-03-2011, 12:38 PM

cut springs (when done in safe amounts) is perfectly fine

i use my old chop saw when i do

i had to cut a coil off the front springs on my Terkle, cuz it sat higher in the front, lol, but i absolutely love them, they are Vogtland springs BTW

CAyaris · 05-03-2011, 01:48 PM

will post pics in next week we are cutting another coil and a half off but once the new enclosure is in. Full Jl components subs and amps are going to be a little heavy. Also have to see whether im doing a camber or just going to go hellaflush and though a 10-15mm wheel spacer in the rear

poorsh2 · 06-22-2011, 02:03 PM

looks good to me, If I cut mine and paint them red will that make them even better?

20104dr · 06-23-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by poorsh2

looks good to me, If I cut mine and paint them red will that make them even better?

Thanks!!! Lol!!! Yah if you paint them green even better, but it honestly wudnt matter cuz you would be so slammed no one would be able to c ur springs anyway....Lmao!!

jekqmb · 06-23-2011, 11:05 AM

Cut springs are ghetto, buy some coilovers and dont be cheap, i laugh so hard when i see the cheap asses driving down the street bouncing everywhere cause they have cut springs! Cant wait to see the bags on OP!!! Should look great

20104dr · 06-23-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jekqmb

Cut springs are ghetto, buy some coilovers and dont be cheap, i laugh so hard when i see the cheap asses driving down the street bouncing everywhere cause they have cut springs! Cant wait to see the bags on OP!!! Should look great

Coilovers for a car that has 105hp?? No thanks!!

jekqmb · 06-23-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 20104dr

Coilovers for a car that has 105hp?? No thanks!!

Scion XB's have 105hp and make some of the best show cars ive ever seen stance wise so what does that have to do with anything? .

04-23-2011, 03:00 PM	#1
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	NEW Springs So last night we picked up some new springs for free, they came off my buddys XB. Anyways there sprints springs i cut a coil off the front using a grinder not a torch because the torch weakens the spring more. BUt like i said cut a coil off the fronts the back sat eveen suprisingly prob cause of the sub enclosure. BUt netherless Just to prove some people wrong MY CUT SPRINGS RIDE THE SAME AS MY UNCUT SPRINGS. And as i said earlier, using a grinder is the correct way to do it. Springs shouldnt be on long as we just got out tanks in for the bag set up __________________ 108hp and still rolling

04-23-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
20104dr CLIFF View User's Garage Drives: 2010 4dr Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: la verne,ca Posts: 81	I agree!! I just cut 2 1/2 coils off front of my dfs and the car sits much bettr!! I will post pics soon just havent had time. I also want to throw on my wheels that i picked from seanele! __________________ "who the cap fit let them wear it"

04-24-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	2 1/2 coils off DFs? Wow, that is SLAMMED. And yeah.... pics are mandatory. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-03-2011, 12:38 PM	#12
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 908	cut springs (when done in safe amounts) is perfectly fine i use my old chop saw when i do i had to cut a coil off the front springs on my Terkle, cuz it sat higher in the front, lol, but i absolutely love them, they are Vogtland springs BTW __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

05-03-2011, 01:48 PM	#13
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	will post pics in next week we are cutting another coil and a half off but once the new enclosure is in. Full Jl components subs and amps are going to be a little heavy. Also have to see whether im doing a camber or just going to go hellaflush and though a 10-15mm wheel spacer in the rear __________________ 108hp and still rolling

04-24-2011, 10:25 AM	#3
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Pics?

06-19-2011, 06:56 AM	#7
Kongo-Otto Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 268	What happens if you lift the car with a service lifter? Will the springs fall out of their seats? I guess they will atleast at the front and thats one reason why cutting springs isn't very recommandable. With that amount of lowering and stock shocks you will ride on your bumpstops all the time, another reason.

04-24-2011, 02:17 PM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I thought about cutting half to one coil off my S.Tech's in the front, but I can't bring myself to do it. lmao.

05-02-2011, 10:15 AM	#11
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	OMG you guys are going to die now that you've cut your springs!!!! That is so unsafe and the world is going to end!!!! Blah, blah, blah...... Oh wait, I heard Osama-bin-laden is dead now, so we're cool. PS, in case anyone was wondering, ^^^^that's sarcasm.

06-22-2011, 02:03 PM	#14
poorsh2 Drives: 2008 yaris hb Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ne ct Posts: 68	looks good to me, If I cut mine and paint them red will that make them even better?

06-23-2011, 11:05 AM	#16
jekqmb Local Sh*t Disturber Drives: 2009 Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: STL Posts: 591	Cut springs are ghetto, buy some coilovers and dont be cheap, i laugh so hard when i see the cheap asses driving down the street bouncing everywhere cause they have cut springs! Cant wait to see the bags on OP!!! Should look great __________________ You think your Yaris is low and fitted LOLzzzzz

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