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.

 

sooner or later your struts are going to fail and just be left with the springs.... and be a bouncy ride..i would just buy all new..i bought all new shocks n springs for 330 not bad if you ask me..

 

Down do it... I cut my springs, the ride is horrible, no added performance, and it does screw with your struts.

Just don't...

 

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.

 

To help you budget and understand the right way to lower your car, read this thread. [Link]

There are economical and safe ways to lower your car with quality components. Cutting or torching your OEM springs is very unsafe.

 

dont

 

Everyone that i've known to cut their springs has hated it. I would rather have the stock heigth and just save up for the whole shindig. Springs are not to expensive and struts you can do for like 220 if i remember right.

 

not unless you want a shitty ride and maybe wreckin your car cuz now your car is "lowered"....don't do it

 

good lowering springs are not even that expensive. save yourself the trouble and regret, and do it the right way.