Rear lowering : cut a spiral ?

[jc971]

Good morning
I think this subject has already been brought up several times.
but i have a few questions
I would like to lower the back of my e9 by 2-3 cm
I wonder about the cutting of the rear springs 1 spiral or 2
someone already did it?
is it possible to do it directly on the car?
top or bottom of the spring?
I use the car very little, it doesn't bother it if it's a little harder
I just want the spring to stay in place.
what do you think if I cut at this place?

 

[Patton]

Been there, cut that.

Search “Stance” for a lengthy report.

RP

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

Been there, cut that.

Search “Stance” for a lengthy report.

RP

I searched "Stance". Got 10 pages of 20 posts each. https://e9coupe.com/forum/search/129450/?q=stance&o=date

If you know which one it is, can you link to it?

 

[Patton]

Dick, I’m doing good to type/post here. I’m better at wheel bearings, not computer links.

“Stance: Your Vote” is the complete title.

Thanks.RP

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

This?

Stance: Your Vote

Number 1: Number 2: Number 3:

e9coupe.com

 

[Patton]

 

[Patton]

Cut front and rear.

 

[Patton]

This?

Stance: Your Vote

Number 1: Number 2: Number 3:

e9coupe.com

Thanks, Dick. I’m hopeful the information helps JC.
I’m still driving with #3 and I am pleased with the ride quality ( not harsh) and the “look.”

RP

 

[HB Chris]

Whose springs are they? Not stock for sure.

 

[Patton]

Whose springs are they? Not stock for sure.

Powder coated stock.

I swapped the Nelson springs for a rear sway bar. (Thanks, Mark.)

 

[jc971]

thank you for this information patton it is very useful
at the front I removed the aluminum spacer and the height is good, not too low not too high
but the back is 4 cm higher than the front

 

[tferrer]

Had cut springs in my CSL. It was harsh. Looked cool though. Swapped for H&R progressives

 

[HB Chris]

I had cut rear springs and was not happy.

 

[coupedegrace]

The previous owner of my coupe cut the rear springs, then apparently changed his mind. There was another spring "installed" on top of the now shortened rear springs. I don't think it was the cut off coils, but I'm not sure. The springs were replaced as part of the sale so I didn't see them after they'd been removed. Moral of the story: don't cut too much off!

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

Moral of the story: don't cut too much off!

I'll second that. I've lowered several hotrods by cutting coils. I learned the hard way to go slow. Having to cut the same coil a couple of times to dial in the ride height desired is better than having to cut multiple sets of springs when you cut too much the first time.

 

[Patton]

jc971, did you make the "cut" ?

Project update...
Thanks.

RP

 

[aguirola]

We used to lower 2002's with a blow torch, heat the spring and the spring would slowly lower.
No need to cut, it was cheap and was acceptable. No budget to buy brand springs (Alpina).

Regards, Alberto

 

[JFENG]

The previous owner of my coupe cut the rear springs, then apparently changed his mind. There was another spring "installed" on top of the now shortened rear springs. I don't think it was the cut off coils, but I'm not sure. The springs were replaced as part of the sale so I didn't see them after they'd been removed. Moral of the story: don't cut too much off!

It might have been a helper spring just to maintain some tension in the cut spring when the suspension is at full drop.

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[coupedegrace]

It might have been a helper spring just to maintain some tension in the cut spring when the suspension is at full drop.

Interesting.