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okay guys... question for you and sorry if I sound like an idiot... I got SMOKING DEAL ON A SET OF FATORY NISMO SPRINGS... but I am hearing that if

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Old 10-25-2011, 07:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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okay guys... question for you and sorry if I sound like an idiot... I got SMOKING DEAL ON A SET OF FATORY NISMO SPRINGS... but I am hearing that if I install them, they will drop the car .4 inch, .5 inch, or raise the car .15 inch...

So which is it???? And how bad would it be if I cut of 3/4 of a coil to drop a bit more... is that insane?

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Yes. That's completely insane to cut springs. It's a Z not a civic. Sorry, I had to say it.
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Sell them for a profit, and buy the correct springs with the right height
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Don't EVER cut springs.
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THANK YOU!!!! I was hoping you all would say that! Any opinion on what springs to use to drop the car .75 - 1 inch?
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eibachs or swifts.
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thanks again... will shop for Eibach.
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Please don't cut springs ever, eibach is a small drop. I had them and took them off as they were bouncy as hell swift is a much better spring.
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What about tein springs? They seem to have the drop i am looking for and are reasonably priced... I'm only looking to go an inch at the max.
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