Originally Posted by hachacker5024
i have a integra and wonder if i cut my springs if i could lower it like an 1in that way instaed of buying new ones right now if i can do this will there be any downfall from this.
DO NOT CUT OR TORCH YOUR SPRINGS.
There are many downsides to this practice.
* It is very difficult -- if not impossible -- to torch or trim a spring to the identical spring rate twice.
* The OEM shocks are not sufficiently firm to control the increase in spring rate. This applies to cut OEM springs and aftermarket lowering springs alike. Also, the OEM shocks lack the stroke length to compensate for a lowered vehicle.
* One problem this creates is the risk of bottoming out, particularly in the middle of a medium to high speed turn. For example, cutting your springs could easily lead to snap oversteer in the middle of a cloverleaf on-ramp.
* The other problem comes from the reduced free height of the spring itself. In a severe turn or coming over a crest at speed, if any one your cut OEM springs were to become completely unladen, it's possible for them to fall out of the upper spring seat.
In other words, don't do it.