cutting strut coils.......bad idea for 2008 RCSB?
01-23-2008, 02:11 PM
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cutting strut coils.......bad idea for 2008 RCSB?
Is it safe to cut coil springs?
I have a 2008 RCSB with a 3/5 ground force kit #9996 shown below.
Heres the deal...my kit was for an extcab because they didnt make a 3/5 regcab and nothings really different...cept maybe coil spring rates (as I now know). I didnt get the full 1" drop from my coils and Im wanting to cut my coils to get that 1" drop I need.
Im really frustrated over this because I wanted my front 1" lower so I could remove the 1" block in back...however these stupid coils are preventing me from achieving the drop/look I want.
I have an air cut-off tool with a small 3" cutting disc that I was gonna use to cut with. Problem is its alot of work to install these on the struts so I would like to cut it the right amount the first time and not have to remove and re-cut again.
I can either cut the GF springs or the stock springs (I have two sets of stockers regcab/extcab).
The drop has been on for about a month now and it hasnt settled at all.
I have a 2008 RCSB with a 3/5 ground force kit #9996 shown below.
Heres the deal...my kit was for an extcab because they didnt make a 3/5 regcab and nothings really different...cept maybe coil spring rates (as I now know). I didnt get the full 1" drop from my coils and Im wanting to cut my coils to get that 1" drop I need.
Im really frustrated over this because I wanted my front 1" lower so I could remove the 1" block in back...however these stupid coils are preventing me from achieving the drop/look I want.
I have an air cut-off tool with a small 3" cutting disc that I was gonna use to cut with. Problem is its alot of work to install these on the struts so I would like to cut it the right amount the first time and not have to remove and re-cut again.
I can either cut the GF springs or the stock springs (I have two sets of stockers regcab/extcab).
The drop has been on for about a month now and it hasnt settled at all.
01-23-2008, 07:04 PM
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01-23-2008, 08:00 PM
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Keep in mind these coils are on struts if that makes a difference. I think Im gonna cut a 1/2 coil off my stockers
Heres some pics of the stock coils
Heres some pics of the stock coils
01-23-2008, 08:55 PM
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Forgot about that. They might not settle at all then. I cut some before using a cutoff wheel. It was pretty easy and went smooth. Just cut in the same place on both. I remember I didn't cut off that much and it dropped a good bit. I would cut a little at first, easier to cut a little more off later.
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I cut 1/2 coil off today with my air cutoff tool, took maybe 1min each and the metal wasnt even hot to the touch. I havent installed them yet, but Ill report back how much drop it yeilded and the ride quality asap.