I read in some other site, that a cheap way to improve the suspention is to cut the stock springs. It would lower the car and give a stiffer suspension.

What do you think about that? is it safe?

I've read NOT to do that. I can't remember what website it was on, but they strongly urged you just to buy some good aftermarket ones. So, I've read the complete opposite. Can't offer much more than that. -Paul

cutting the springs is not bad as long as you dont hack off half the coil at a time...never HEAT the springs idiots put a blow torch to the coils then let the jack down on the car and let the springs crunch up, eventually they will crack...cutting the springs will not hurt much besides maybe your under body going over speed bumps....you will also lose some traction

Yes cutting your springs is quite safe providing it is done properly as Werm333 pointed out. While this approach is inexpensive I think you would be much more satisfied with the performance improvement and ride quality from a set of aftermarket performance springs. There are plenty of good quality sets readily available on the market today, at very reasonable prices. Worth checking out.

i had cut springs in my mustang it rode and handled great and my buddy heated the springs in his camaro and the springs have not cracked or broken yet what ever you choose just remember your vehichle will need a major alignment when you lower it

Thanks a lot guys.... I realy appreciate.

Springs are made using steel that has been heat treated to expand and contract at a specific rate. If a spring is heated for cutting, it will sag. it's practically impossible to cut heat treated (very hard) steel without creating heat.

If you look at a spring, you will notice two things. First, the spring coil diameter goes from thick to thin. Second, the spring goes from the coils being close together, to being far apart. Both of these things are done to allow a spring to have more or less stiffness at a different point of suspension travel. So, if you cut the spring, you will either loose or gain stiffness depending on which end of the springs coil you cut.

I have been around long enough to remember the days when this was the only way you could lower a car because there were not aftermarket springs available on the market. Cars always rode worse, but looked better. Today, it isn't worth all the work to cut springs, since there is a huge selection to chose from, at cheap prices, and you can improve your ride!

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