By Richard Nasr (Admin) on Thursday, July 29, 1999 - 10:34 pm:

I have been driving my car at stock height on the front and the back and I was getting major tire rub on the rear right tire.. I just thought it was because my tires were too wide (Yokohama AO32R 175/60 r-13). Just two weeks ago one of my friends decided that the car would handle better if it was lowered just in the front .. so we cut the front springs and now it handles like its on rails! My tires are making love to the road! There is no tire rub at all... I don't know if anybody else may have had this problem but lowering the front end solved my problem instantly! I wonder if lowering the back end would be a good idea? Any suggestions?

By Todd on Friday, July 30, 1999 - 05:26 am:

My car is very low. Almost 3 inches front and rear.(maybe more) It handles very well, but with that much lowering you lose shock travel so ride is compromised. It doesn't bounce though, its just a little stiff. With 185/60-13 tires I do not have clearance problems. When I use my 175/50-13 tires, I have to be careful.

By ROotUS (203.20.149.5) on Monday, January 08, 2001 - 07:15 pm:

i lowered my car all round, (snip snip) and i think the front is on or very close to the bump stops... but this makes it great, it doesn't roll a tiny bit. this is the way i really wanted my car to handle, but i dont' have suspension any more. as with todd, it doesn't do the bounce thing (not much anyway). the back still has maybe 2" travel? not sure what the insurance company will say when i prang it. also, i put front springs in back and it is beautiful to slide in. sooo much control over it.

By tedshred (64.199.214.43) on Monday, January 08, 2001 - 08:54 pm:

Hey all, what's the best way to cut the springs? I've got wagon up front and fronts in the back. Do you cut them yourself, or have someone heat and squish them?

Also, does this cause any problems to your struts?

By Todd (208.201.105.98) on Tuesday, January 09, 2001 - 10:05 am:

It's always best for handling if you can utilize maximum shock travel. When you cut springs, it will eventually wear out struts because the travel is limited. I do, however, enjoy my car with extremely low suspension. The easiest way to cut them is with a torch. Next easiest is with a grinding (cutoff) wheel. I found out the hard way that hacksawing is not very easy.

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Tuesday, January 09, 2001 - 10:45 am:

unless you have forearms like Popeye, don't even think of using a hacksaw! I used a grinding wheel.

By tedshred (63.224.195.169) on Tuesday, January 09, 2001 - 01:57 pm:

I have access to a grinding wheel, but what about the need to bring the end down so It lays more flat. Or do you guys just mount them the way they are and not worry about that part?

By ROotUS (203.20.149.5) on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 - 08:56 pm:

i weld the first loop back on... making it flat