Cut Springs

[Stephy]

Tightarse losers cut springs

[GRN_VAGN]

and yobbo's in KE70 "drift" corollas

[dviflx]

and yobbo's in KE70 "drift" corollas

haha yeah, you see that so much

[Jace]

Yes, the spring rate is the same, but with less spring being compressed under the same amount of weight, the rate at which it is compressed increases.

Mmm, yr12 physics was a while ago now...

[dviflx]

Yes, the spring rate is the same, but with less spring being compressed under the same amount of weight, the rate at which it is compressed increases.

Mmm, yr12 physics was a while ago now...

oh k, I would have thought with less springs, it becomes more firm.

[GRN_VAGN]

ive ran cut springs in my golf when i first got it (previous owner did it) and it looked good.
But without the extra spring rate i bottomed out everywhere, tyre scrub over small bumps ect... and cornering sucked,

Then went to Boge turbo shocks and SPAX 2" lowered springs and it was great.
Now im running koni shocks allround with unknown springs and its too soft for me, but wife and kid prefer it

[GRN_VAGN]

double post

[dviflx]

cool yeah I really want a nice set of Koni's or something.... don't want cheap stuff.. but for the time being I wouldn't mind getting it lower and firmer if possible, cheaply.... because atm, it's totally hideous ride height and handling.. just after opinions, wanted to know if people had experience with them, etc atm, I'm swinging more towards just waiting it out and putting up with it how it is.... lol

[velly_16v_cab]

used to cut springs all the time back in the day...its a cheap way to get low (i can remember people running about 2 coils!!!...yes, just on the bump stops!)

[dviflx]

used to cut springs all the time back in the day...its a cheap way to get low (i can remember people running about 2 coils!!!...yes, just on the bump stops!)

Yeah, but how does it affect the handling I guess is what I'm trying to find out