CUT SPRINGS!! CUTTING SPRINGS!!! CHOPPED SPRINGS!!!! AAAAAHHHHH!!!!

[gojon17]

All right guys... im just curious, who has done it??
Thanks!!

[why?]

not sure anyone has, when MI springs are so cheap it is hard to want to just cut them.

[gojon17]

Yeah i came to Canada from Mexico... the country of the cut springs lol... I know a lot of cars with cut springa and they are fine after 8-10 years... im just very curious about it here
Right now i have trd springs



not sure anyone has, when MI springs are so cheap it is hard to want to just cut them.

[yarisugi]

Older car springs were straight, not tapered like the Yaris. It was easy to cut to lower the car.
If the springs on the Yaris were cut, it wouldn't sit on the perch correctly.

[fnkngrv]

Do it right or don't do it at all. That's the opinion that I have experienced here. Why? pretty much is voicing the communities impressions.

sent from my m-o-b-i-l-e

[trunkout]

I cut springs.... on my 73 Celica, in 86. Since then, bought springs.

[Yaristeve]

I cut springs.... on my 73 Celica, in 86. Since then, bought springs.

Ditto. I've cut many springs... back in the day.

Nothing wrong with doing so (if you do it correctly, per Yarisugi) but there are so many economical lowering springs and coilovers available nowadays that, unless you have some kind of really, super, ultra, negatively unpopular car, you can just buy a set.

Back in the day, the only coilovers available were Koni's which were a couple thousand each. You had to know your own custom spring lengths and rates. There was no Eibach, Tein, HKS, Cusco, etc., etc. (not in the US, anyway). Although, Celica owners had it relatively good; there were TRD and Toy Store springs available. I have TRD race springs on my 1979 Celica.

Tuners have it so easy, nowdays...

[90tsi]

I had 3sets of stock springs. I hack one up for fun. Bout as low as it get and still turn. Good times lol

[gojon17]

Hey buddy... u talking about chopping stock yaris springs??




I had 3sets of stock springs. I hack one up for fun. Bout as low as it get and still turn. Good times lol

[90tsi]

Yea. I assumed that's what u were meaning asking if anyone had cut springs. I've got my tein s techs tho.

[gojon17]

Look i have also 2 sets of stock springs and wanna cut them and put them just for a car show lol.. How did u cut yours??? i know that with a cutting wheel but where on the springs?




Yea. I assumed that's what u were meaning asking if anyone had cut springs. I've got my tein s techs tho.

[Rigaud]

If you cut one end you lose your comfort ride and the other end they end up stiff. Cutting springs is for amateurs with today's availability of cheap parts to do it right.

[gojon17]

I know that 100%!!! thats why i have trd springs!! im just gonna slam it for 1 day!!!!




If you cut one end you lose your comfort ride and the other end they end up stiff. Cutting springs is for amateurs with today's availability of cheap parts to do it right.

[1.5]

dont do it, get springs I only paid 97.00 for my ksports shipped to me

[gojon17]

Lol. i think nobody is reading what im posting.
I have trd springs and i love them so much and i would never cut them!!! But theres this car event coming and wanna take my car slammed for ONE day.. i repeat 1 day.. so i would put cut springs ( factory ones) and after that day i will put back my trds!!, I dont care about changing springs 2 times in a week cuz i have acces to a massive shop full of tools!





dont do it, get springs I only paid 97.00 for my ksports shipped to me

[cali yaris]

^ Nothing wrong with that. Guys on here slam their cars to the point of shock failure and no one blinks. :iono:

[why?]

too true, to the point shocks might as well just be metal beams.

[Rigaud]

Lol. i think nobody is reading what im posting.
I have trd springs and i love them so much and i would never cut them!!! But theres this car event coming and wanna take my car slammed for ONE day.. i repeat 1 day.. so i would put cut springs ( factory ones) and after that day i will put back my trds!!, I dont care about changing springs 2 times in a week cuz i have acces to a massive shop full of tools!



OK got it!!!

Use a grinder with cutting discs, the better the quality of the discs the easier but you'll go through several. Then grind a flat spot. Your best to cut the comfort end so they won't sag too much. Comfort end is usually where the coil is not wound so tight.

After all it's just for static use at a car show.

[90tsi]

If u do to cut your springs, you'll have to cut the bottom of the fronts down... have to retain you upper spring set for the mount. but garms got a point. Your struts will cash out quickly. I know mine were woreout before i chopped the springs but my shock/struts are done but my next purchase will b a coilovers. I will tell you in order to get slammed there quite a bit of spring that u gotta chop off. I bet I put mine in and out 4-5 times till I got all I could out of it.

[90tsi]

I'd out a a shot of my height but I don't have a page there saved to. Idk how to load them from phone if there is a way.

[gojon17]

The rears seem like they would sit fine if u cut the bottom of the spring as much as you want right?? lots or perch to sit on?? the fronts seek like they only have so much of cutting. I heard some guy in this forums saying that he cut 1/4 from bottom and 1/4 from top on fronts.... and like 2 coils from bottom on rears???



If u do to cut your springs, you'll have to cut the bottom of the fronts down... have to retain you upper spring set for the mount. but garms got a point. Your struts will cash out quickly. I know mine were woreout before i chopped the springs but my shock/struts are done but my next purchase will b a coilovers. I will tell you in order to get slammed there quite a bit of spring that u gotta chop off. I bet I put mine in and out 4-5 times till I got all I could out of it.

[gojon17]

I beg u please email me those pics...very curious about it... With chopped springs lol. gojonivan@gmail.com



I'd out a a shot of my height but I don't have a page there saved to. Idk how to load them from phone if there is a way.

[90tsi]

I don't remember how much exactly I took off but its gonna ride like a dumptruck and wear the struts out prematurely.

[1.5]

Lol. i think nobody is reading what im posting.
I have trd springs and i love them so much and i would never cut them!!! But theres this car event coming and wanna take my car slammed for ONE day.. i repeat 1 day.. so i would put cut springs ( factory ones) and after that day i will put back my trds!!, I dont care about changing springs 2 times in a week cuz i have acces to a massive shop full of tools!



aaahhhh sorry about the confusion. Hell yea i'd do it. Im one of those people Garm was talking about lol

[gojon17]

Holy crap man i saw the pictures u sent me... U got to admit that the look was amazing!


I don't remember how much exactly I took off but its gonna ride like a dumptruck and wear the struts out prematurely.

[1.5]

Can we all see them?

[contraband831]

do it!!! n please take pics i want to see how much you cut and how low you got the yaris for this show

[90tsi]

Tell me how post pics please and ill b happy too. I've never posted pics b4. Its alright I like the stance turnef out alight

[1.5]

1. hit "Go Advanced"
2. On the tool bar above click the paper clip icon
3. a box pops up
4. click one of the buttons that says "browse"
5. Select the img file you want to upload (it will alert you to the size restrictions incase you need to resize)
6. hit the "upload" button once you have selected all files
7. hit the small link in the top right that says "close this window" after upload is complete
8. from the tool bar again, click the small arrow to theright of the paperclip icon
9. the "Manage Attachments" window opens, click the file you want and it will add the embeded image

[dumbo0]

^^^ do it, do it quick! Hahaha

[90tsi]

Sorry imma havr to get in front of the comouter when I get home. My phones not wanting to let me browse to get the pics. Ill put a few up of the car this evening.

[90tsi]

my bad it took so long. was having issues with this damn computer. but anyway here is the car. I don't have any of the springs themselves. I will tell you I cut probably almost a 1/3 outta the fronts and a 1/4 is outta the rears. it took a lot of in and out to get them just so.

[gojon17]

1/3 of a coil or 1/3 of the whole thing??



my bad it took so long. was having issues with this damn computer. but anyway here is the car. I don't have any of the springs themselves. I will tell you I cut probably almost a 1/3 outta the fronts and a 1/4 is outta the rears. it took a lot of in and out to get them just so.

[WeeYari]

That would for sure be 1/3rd of the whole.

[monchito18]

I have suspension but I know people here in P.R. who cut Yaris springs and the ideal to get slammed with comfty ride is at bottom cut 2 coils and cut bumpstops like this
http://i.imgur.com/xLPaQcm.jpg
you can have something like this
http://i.imgur.com/ZupHHh4.jpg

[trunkout]

^^^ I cut my bumpstops like that for my Micro Image springs. Feels perfect!

[monchito18]

^^^ I cut my bumpstops like that for my Micro Image springs. Feels perfect!

It almost feels like you are on stock springs :smile:

[gojon17]

Rear springs seem like they would sit fine on perch if the bottom is cut.Front ones seem like they would sit at the edge of perch if cut too much... what say you!?


I have suspension but I know people here in P.R. who cut Yaris springs and the ideal to get slammed with comfty ride is at bottom cut 2 coils and cut bumpstops like this
http://i.imgur.com/xLPaQcm.jpg
you can have something like this
http://i.imgur.com/ZupHHh4.jpg

[90tsi]

They would sit funny if u just lower the car down. The pain is about halfway compressed u have to weasel in and get the spring in the seat. It is a touch of an angle but it will work. Mine are about 4 - 5 shorter than untouch stock springs.

Sorry about the confusion about cutting part. I was meaning the whole spring. If u cut a 1/3 of a coil you'll b mad cuz all that work and its about 1/8" drop lol. Believe me haha

[monchito18]

Rear springs seem like they would sit fine on perch if the bottom is cut.Front ones seem like they would sit at the edge of perch if cut too much... what say you!?

Actually front ones are no big deal cause its only on the edge, what you will have to worry about are rears since they usually fell off for being too short.

[gojon17]

Yeah but dont u think that the edge of front perch isnt as strong as center???

Actually front ones are no big deal cause its only on the edge, what you will have to worry about are rears since they usually fell off for being too short.

[monchito18]

Yeah but dont u think that the edge of front perch isnt as strong as center???

Well yea but people who cut their springs don't care.
I myself don't cut springs cause it ruins the entire suspension system.

[ivanstepul]

How is the ride quality on the highway? Looks cool but is it functional. How does the car drive? Is it stiff or bouncy, comfortable, or unbearable?

[gojon17]

Car drove perfect.. no problems... whoever says cut springs are dead is a damn idiot. They sit fine on front and rear. Its all good




How is the ride quality on the highway? Looks cool but is it functional. How does the car drive? Is it stiff or bouncy, comfortable, or unbearable?