lsportlex

i have H&R springs in my gs4 but i dont like the fact that it is noy low enough, i was thinking about cutting off half of a coil just to make it lower.....Should i do it?? Will i cause a problems???

DaveGS4

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No, IMO you should not.

Cutting springs can make for a very dangerous and unpredictable suspension.


If you want lower, sell the springs you've got and get another pair, or go for coilovers.

LXOGOOD

Like Dave said, NO. By cutting the springs, even a half a coil, will cause your front end to be very bouncy. Since the GS is very top heavy, it will put to much pressure on the springs/shocks causing premature wear on them. I know this because with my very first eibach spring setup, the shop cut a half a coil to get me lower in the front and it drove like hell. Plus, since I have HID lighting, it was bouncing all over the road at night. Not a good or safe setup. My advice is to either get different springs, larger wheels or do a coilover system... Take by advice....

GS4Will

BIG no...no...spring are not that expensive, invest in another set/or coils, and sell your HRs..

lsportlex

much thanks for the advice fellas.......but i kind of didnt want to do coilovers.....i thought the ride was horrible, i had the tien coilovers..is there any springs on the market the make the car about 2 inchs or so lower???
thanks again davegs4, lxogood, gs4will

HKGS300

Ride terrible?
It depends on what type of coilovers you get.
For instance, Tein has many different flavours, like SS, HA, CS, Flex, RA, ...
All of these are differently priced, and are differently tuned.

I have Apexi WS coilovers, and I think that my ride is pretty much close to stock. I used to have KGMM springs and I hated the ride, too stiff.

rominl

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simply put, no....

bluelex

i have the teins cs coliover and the ride is almost stock ...not counting tire sound or low profile feel but the ride rom the coilovers themselves is great...i would also not cus the spring..good luck

lsportlex

thanks to everyone for the advice....

lexforlife

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lsportlex

by no means cut those springs , vety dangerous and uncomfortable

if you want lower go with Daizens new true progressive rate spring front drop is 1.9 and rear is 1.7 very low indeed and tighter spring rate vs ltuned/eibach

hitechgs3t

get the lsportline spring

lsportlex

isnt the lsportline spring made by eibach?? so i figure that eibach is not that low so lsportline is not that low.......

LXOGOOD

I would personally go with the Daizens... However, make sure you upgrade your shocks. By lowering your car more than an inch, you put more stress on the shocks. The stock shocks will probably blow out within 6 months.

rominl

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very true, the stock shocks are weak against lowering springs

SandRock

The EDFC does not adjust height.