coil cut off?

[threeonthetree]

really want to lower my truck got no money
so im gonna cut my springs
i know i know dont do it but im gonna.

has anyone done this
how many coils would i have to cut off to give me a good 2/4 maybe 3/5 drop?

[Longhorn Man]

cut off one coil up front, thats good for a 2 to 3 inch drop.
you cant cut the rears, they need the pigtails on both ends.

[turp mcspray]

In a 67 I used to have, 2 coils in the front = 6". I put 2" blocks in back and then torched em for a couple more. Not the right thing to do but we were all "young and dumb" once. (no offense!)

[gopokes]

Longhorn Man, when you say 2-3 inches does that just vary by the age or use of the spring? I am going to put in 2 inch lowering blocks in the back and would like get as close to a 2 inch drop in the front as possible. I guess I should cut less than one coil and reinstall them and check? Thanks for your help.

[Longhorn Man]

all kinds of variables, the age of the springs, the p/n of the springs (there were more than 3) the amount of abuse they have had... you may be at a 1 or 2 inch drop right now and don't even realize it.

[threeonthetree]

Well I am sure I'm going to cut them
What about neagative camber
You ajust for this by shimming the upper control arm right?
Going for a 3/5

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by threeonthetree

Well I am sure I'm going to cut them
What about neagative camber
You ajust for this by shimming the upper control arm right?
Going for a 3/5

Like Andy said, you cannot cut the rears.

[ChaStur]

I've cut one coil and want more so I've been searching for info on cutting but find I can only cut one or two completely off because of the way the spring keys in. My question is has anyone secessfully cut a quarter or half ring out?
Thanks

[threeonthetree]

I know I'm getting 5" drop spings from cpp and an ajustable trac bar
Will I need four new lower shocks?
But cutting the front ones I want a good 3/5 drop
One coil should do this?

Will I have to ajust my camber by shimming the upper control

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by threeonthetree

I know I'm getting 5" drop spings from cpp and an ajustable trac bar
Will I need four new lower shocks?
But cutting the front ones I want a good 3/5 drop
One coil should do this?

Will I have to ajust my camber by shimming the upper control

I use this rule:
1/2 coil cut= 1" of drop. (this can vary between vehicles)

You can correct the camber issues with shims,... but I would suggest getting a front end alignment to address caster and toe also.

[C/10 King]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I use this rule:
1/2 coil cut= 1" of drop. (this can vary between vehicles)

You can correct the camber issues with shims,... but I would suggest getting a front end alignment to address caster and toe also.

I agree 1/2 coil cut = 1"drop , I have cut 1 1/2coils for a 3" drop many times with great results. buy new ones for the rear(5 inch)

[Shane]

yes ... you will need to have the front re-aligned once the coil is cut and reinstalled ... most times it will require shims to reset the camber

[Longhorn Man]

i cut 1/4 coil on the front springs on the burb. No issues at all.