cutting coil springs.
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Re: cutting coil springs.
Cutting your springs will increase your spring rate so it'll definitely be harder on your shocks. There's really no way to avoid that. But when they blow you can replace them with something stronger and hope they last a little longer.
As far as the ride is concerned you should be okay as long as you don't get too crazy when you cut the springs. It'll definitely be harder than stock but I can imagine an old Chrysler minivan could get by just fine with a little extra firmness.
Cut them evenly and do it a little at a time. As long as you're not removing too much at once you don't have to get it right the first time. No sense in slamming it right off the bat.
As far as the ride is concerned you should be okay as long as you don't get too crazy when you cut the springs. It'll definitely be harder than stock but I can imagine an old Chrysler minivan could get by just fine with a little extra firmness.
Cut them evenly and do it a little at a time. As long as you're not removing too much at once you don't have to get it right the first time. No sense in slamming it right off the bat.
There is clearly a bunch of people in this thread who have no experience with this and think they know what they are talking about.
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Re: cutting coil springs.
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Re: cutting coil springs.
Cutting your springs will increase your spring rate so it'll definitely be harder on your shocks. There's really no way to avoid that. But when they blow you can replace them with something stronger and hope they last a little longer.
As far as the ride is concerned you should be okay as long as you don't get too crazy when you cut the springs. It'll definitely be harder than stock but I can imagine an old Chrysler minivan could get by just fine with a little extra firmness.
Cut them evenly and do it a little at a time. As long as you're not removing too much at once you don't have to get it right the first time. No sense in slamming it right off the bat.
As far as the ride is concerned you should be okay as long as you don't get too crazy when you cut the springs. It'll definitely be harder than stock but I can imagine an old Chrysler minivan could get by just fine with a little extra firmness.
Cut them evenly and do it a little at a time. As long as you're not removing too much at once you don't have to get it right the first time. No sense in slamming it right off the bat.
Minivans have just about the worst suspension type and geometry of any cars on the market (especially domestics) so you probably can't make it any worse.
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