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well I tried, but while writing my post about the difference between a coil and a torsion bar, I came to the conclusion that you were right... lol ...about a coil just being a wound up torsion bar that is.
I've been doing some more thinking (Ouch
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It's clear to me by now from everyone's comments that cut stock springs do work.
Thinking about it..... This is because when you reduce the number of active coils you're effectively shortening your "torsion bar" giving a firmer spring rate & ride which makes the car handle better.
The problem with this is that in giving a firmer spring rate, you are applying a greater stress & bringing the material closer to it's failure point..... Potentially nasty!
Kings / Lovells / Koni etc achieve the same thing in terms of spring rates by using thicker bar and superior spring material.
Same performance, greater reliability (safer).
i.e; The right way to do it.
So (EDIT: PIGDOG, this is for you), I withdraw my "go v's show" statement.
The performance of cut springs should be the same (ignoring seating issues) as some aftermarket springs.
The issue is longevity & safety, which is largely dependant on the skill of the person performing the work.
You win some, you loose some
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