Cut OE Springs

Rusty · 03-23-2019, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I have done it before and I prefer not too. You can have some issues. It does come at a consequence. When you cut a spring, the spring rates do go up. Test it. If you can't afford springs then no way in hell are you going to buy what is needed to get the alignment back to spec.

I have cut springs in the past. Only because I couldn't find the springs I needed. And the spring rate does go up.

Geoff-AU · 03-23-2019, 01:36 AM

Cutting springs is such a poverty pack idea. Yuck.

bunk · 03-23-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff-AU

Cutting springs is such a poverty pack idea. Yuck.

Please pass the Grey Poupon!

SouthArk370Z · 03-23-2019, 09:33 AM

When trying to visualize what a coil spring is doing, it sometimes helps me to straighten out the spring (in my mind) and look at it as a torsion bar. YMMV

Asus_ · 03-23-2019, 12:12 PM

imo i dont think its that great of an idea but at the end of the day OP, you are going to do what you'd like. You've got a Z now not some honda, time to start treating it as such.

Rusty · 03-23-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff-AU

Cutting springs is such a poverty pack idea. Yuck.

Here, it's trailer park trash.

axmea? · 03-23-2019, 05:22 PM

I'd rather put bags of sand and pretty much ballasts the 5h!t out of the platform.

This way if I'm not happy I can always take it off. No going back with cut springs.

I'm ready for my beer honey.

Trips · 03-24-2019, 12:04 AM

Op,

Please do us all a favor and not think to treat your Z like a Honda.

Buy some decent lowering springs like Eibachs.

They will give you what your looking for without sacrificing your oem springs.

Next will be hearing about "Can I heat up my springs to lower my Z?"

Tractionless · 03-24-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I have cut springs in the past. Only because I couldn't find the springs I needed. And the spring rate does go up.

Did you do it on the 370Z? If so can we PM to discuss?

That way the ones who are too immature to handle the conversation aren't bothered enough anymore to shame someone they know nothing about, other than posting a simple question.

JARblue · 03-24-2019, 01:40 PM

LOL - I can promise you that Rusty did not cut his 370Z OEM springs; he has thousands of $$ worth of SPL parts installed.

I've seen legit Swift or Eibach springs go for about $200 used routinely on the forum and other local sources. How much did you spend on your Z? How much time will you spend cutting the springs? Get some perspective and stop complaining about the responses you're getting. If you had a legit reason or idea behind cutting your springs, then post it.

Sorry man but you posted about cutting your 370Z OEM springs on a public forum. Should have been wearing flame suit. Or get out of the kitchen if you can't handle the heat. I'd recommend Facebook ... they will have all sorts of positive responses for you

Rusty · 03-24-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Did you do it on the 370Z? If so can we PM to discuss?

That way the ones who are too immature to handle the conversation aren't bothered enough anymore to shame someone they know nothing about, other than posting a simple question.

I don't recommend cutting the springs. It's a lot of trial and error. cut, install, take back apart, cut again. Repeat. Once you find the height you want. The ride goes to chit because the springs are too stiff. And if you cut too much. You got to buy new springs. It's not as easy as some make you believe if you want to do it right. Working with a smaller diameter spring as on the Z is not as easy as working a larger diameter spring.

axmea? · 03-24-2019, 02:20 PM

Have a beer. Don't be upset. We're just saying no don't do it. How inexpensive are springs anyway? Plus, you'll be driving the car for a while so why not do it properly? But it is your car, your Z so have a go at it.

MaysEffect · 03-24-2019, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill

I think you meant the rates do not go up, only reduces the amount of stroke before coil bind. You haven’t changed the rate which is the issue, constantly hitting the bump stops sucks.

The spring rate does go up..Adversely the spring LOAD goes down. Thus the huge problem with modifying springs.

nis350 · 03-25-2019, 12:39 AM

I was told that it is perfectly fine to hit the bump stops on the track while turning... I wouldn't know since I don't track.

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Originally Posted by Jhill

I think you meant the rates do not go up, only reduces the amount of stroke before coil bind. You haven’t changed the rate which is the issue, constantly hitting the bump stops sucks.

Spooler · 03-25-2019, 11:01 AM

Are we really having this conversation?????

03-23-2019, 09:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	When trying to visualize what a coil spring is doing, it sometimes helps me to straighten out the spring (in my mind) and look at it as a torsion bar. YMMV __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-23-2019, 12:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
Asus_ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: neverland. Posts: 348 Drives: 2011 370z T/S Rep Power: 1170	imo i dont think its that great of an idea but at the end of the day OP, you are going to do what you'd like. You've got a Z now not some honda, time to start treating it as such. sx moneypit likes this.

03-23-2019, 05:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I'd rather put bags of sand and pretty much ballasts the 5h!t out of the platform. This way if I'm not happy I can always take it off. No going back with cut springs. I'm ready for my beer honey. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-24-2019, 12:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Op, Please do us all a favor and not think to treat your Z like a Honda. Buy some decent lowering springs like Eibachs. They will give you what your looking for without sacrificing your oem springs. Next will be hearing about "Can I heat up my springs to lower my Z?" Brendan and Spooler like this. __________________

03-24-2019, 01:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	LOL - I can promise you that Rusty did not cut his 370Z OEM springs; he has thousands of $$ worth of SPL parts installed. I've seen legit Swift or Eibach springs go for about $200 used routinely on the forum and other local sources. How much did you spend on your Z? How much time will you spend cutting the springs? Get some perspective and stop complaining about the responses you're getting. If you had a legit reason or idea behind cutting your springs, then post it. Sorry man but you posted about cutting your 370Z OEM springs on a public forum. Should have been wearing flame suit. Or get out of the kitchen if you can't handle the heat. I'd recommend Facebook ... they will have all sorts of positive responses for you Spooler, sx moneypit and qtrskills like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-23-2019, 01:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
Geoff-AU Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 60 Drives: 2018 370Z KAD 6MT Rep Power: 3766	Cutting springs is such a poverty pack idea. Yuck.

03-24-2019, 02:20 PM	#27 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Have a beer. Don't be upset. We're just saying no don't do it. How inexpensive are springs anyway? Plus, you'll be driving the car for a while so why not do it properly? But it is your car, your Z so have a go at it. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-25-2019, 11:01 AM	#30 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,507 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Are we really having this conversation????? Chuck33079, Rusty, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this.

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