interesting read fellas...

really the two crap things i think about cutting springs are

- the lack of staying in the seat because of the lip that is created

- the bump stop that it usually rests onas a result of too much cutting.

cutting your spring actually increases your spring rate so that it is stiffer, which is a good thing! its just that by doing it you are shortening the travel available which is a step backwards in handling.

not too sure about that comment about all the cars weight being on the tip of the spring, it still disperses throughout the srpring, just that the cup that it sits in doesn't hold it in there true so something like bending the end needs to be done.

i've cut many springs in my time and its a great cheap way to lower your car and give slightly better handling. i have never heard of any stories of damage or accident as a result of chopped springs

if you have the $100 odd just invest in some lowered king springs. otherwise chop well my friend!

i have cut springs before and had great results.....

the only real danger is if u cut them too much.. at full drop the springs can flop around and fall out of the seat...

ie: if u hit a massive pothole the shortened spring may not seat back in the cup properly making one side higher than the other..

so if u cut them so they are still firm in the seats at full length it will be fine...

i thought i gave a good indication when i said, measure 2 inchs down the springs when all the weight is on them, count the amount of coils this is, then cut slighlty less to allow for the rebending of the top part of the spring

then to make it all legal, PAINT THEM YELLOW (or what ever colour lowered springs are in your part of the world)

I am absolutly stuffed to figure out why you would A. cut springs or B. heat them so they sag !!!!!!!!!!!!!! some guys have given good advise here don't do it !!!!!!!! if you can't afford to buy them to the hight you want then save your dough ! I work for the RTA and I have seen so many stuffed suspension components not to mention cracked rails from stuffing about with springs oh and yes it is highly illegal and painting them won't help you hide your handy work all this has been tried before sure you may get away with it but prang your car and you may not get insurance hurt someone and you may end up in court and left with a big bill have something break and kill someone how could you live with it. Sorry for being a grump but please please do it properly huh

I agree, don't cut your springs. I've also done it in the past and although it did get the right results (ride height, appearence) the cut springs never sat correctly on the seats and ended up damaging them. I then need to replace the whole strut and buy new springs to top it off.

Even popular brands of lowered springs don't go for that much. Just shop around. I got a full set of lowered Spax spring for a G100 Charade for $120. Fitting was free as I did it myself and wheel alignment $50 odd.