Cutting Rear Springs

[hoodedreeper]

I was gonna do the Corsa B coil over conversion,but its only the back i need lower (20mm max)

So i thought about getting some standard springs and cutting them. How much would i have to cut to go low enough,but still being safe? (i know cutting springs isnt always safe in the first place.

I would cut my 65mm springs i've got now,but they're at their limit (and they're untouched)

Many Thanks

 

[Noddie]

I think frank mentioned that the limit really is 2 coils (whilst still keeping the spring captive when jacked up)

 

[tat2_mike]

dude, i lost 2 coils off the back. safe as houses driving although i havn't pushed it through the lanes. when i jack the car up at the front the rear lifts like it normally would and the springs stay in. if i jack the rear up by the body, the springs are then loose so i jack it underneath the spring. this is only until i shorten my rear shocks (hopefully this week) (Y)

 

[hoodedreeper]

Hmm...only other query i have is if cutting 2 coils will still give me the lowering distance i need. Like i said i've got 65mm springs at the moment with 185/45/15s

 

[tat2_mike]

Hmm...only other query i have is if cutting 2 coils will still give me the lowering distance i need. Like i said i've got 65mm springs at the moment with 185/45/15s

if you shorten your rear shocks you could go 3 coils? i think someone on here was running with 3 off and stock shocks not shortened but i would'nt advise it. check my blog for the look of 2 coils.

 

[hoodedreeper]

I'm running bilstein shortened shocks all round at the moment so should be any problem

 

[tat2_mike]

I'm running bilstein shortened shocks all round at the moment so should be any problem

ah sweet, so go two. then jack up the body till the wheel is off the floor and give the spring a little tug. if it stays chop another

 

[hoodedreeper]

Gonna do one coil at a time and take it from there

 

[tat2_mike]

go for 2 mate, dont be scared, :grinning: if your billies are shortened you'll be good at 2.

 

[Noddie]

you dont have to cut a whole coil at a time off hooded, you can do as much or as little as you like (you can spin the rubber 'cup' round that holds the spring.

 

[tat2_mike]

you dont have to cut a whole coil at a time off hooded, you can do as much or as little as you like (you can spin the rubber 'cup' round that holds the spring.

2.5 coils to start with then hooded

 

[Anderson]

i did 3.5 like a FEARLESS **** Didnt have any problems just loose when jacked at the back but they never came out

 

[tat2_mike]

i did 3.5 like a FEARLESS **** Didnt have any problems just loose when jacked at the back but they never came out

bad ass ! (Y)