cutting springs on an e30

[dt520]

anybody cut springs on an e30
i no it's really dodgy but i want to get the right ride height that i want so i can find some springs.

[E30BeemerLad]

dude, why don't you measure your ride height and then work out how much you want to drop it by and then work out what spring drop you want and then buy the appropriate springs?

Cut springs is as pikey as it gets

[magpie]

just buy -40mm or -60mm.

what model 4pot or 6pot

[DanThe]

Wrong forum, try trampsdrift.co.uk

[hazd31]

cut the fronts just remove the rears,

If you look in demon tweeks catalog you can buy any size spring to suit you!

[RM2186]

I have a touring outside my house that someone had cut the rear springs down on to do the big drifting thing. It is not a pretty sight after the spring slipped and failed.

As Lee said, get the job done properly

[dt520]

the car is'nt on the road its in my garage.

can you buy any 80 mm springs or are 60 lowest apart from coilovers

[Bob_S]

Your an animal.. a complete butcher. Leave the sodding thing alone and buy a corsa and conduct your activities on that

[E30BeemerLad]

the car is'nt on the road its in my garage.

can you buy any 80 mm springs or are 60 lowest apart from coilovers

What do you intend to use the car for?

If it is a road car, it will be horrible in the handling dept with 80mm drop as there's basically no suspension travel left. As soon as you drop a car it will also highlight any tired and worn out suspension bushes.

[Dezzy]

As said above mate this forum on the most part is for people who enjoy driving and owning E30.

Try asking the drifters they might be able to weld your diff at the same time, Actually i have seen a thread with welded spring as well. Maybe they will be along soon but be warned its a LIFESTYLE

[DanThe]

Like I said,,, driftcocks.co.uk

Oh, and I agree with Bob

[DanThe]

BTW, once you are 'in' theres no going back.....

[Dezzy]

BTW, once you are 'in' theres no going back.....

Once they are in you, you mean dan?

[Dezzy]

Your an animal.. a complete butcher. Leave the sodding thing alone and buy a corsa and conduct your activities on that

[sweep]

Welded diff anyone

[DanThe]

Paint the bonnet matt black, trash the front valance, kill the engine, fit steelies

[Bob_S]

Paint the bonnet matt black, trash the front valance, kill the engine, fit steelies

don't forget to cut the rear panel out for a big of fast action diff welding!

[town325i]

cut spring if you use them on the road can result in death be warned

[RM2186]

The one's on my spares touring collapsed whilst being towed, Bob is spot on with the danger thing!

[Kos]

cutting a coil is not that bad, well its not as bad as using a blow torch to heat them down to the desired hight

aparently e24's respone well to having a coil cut off

ps, rear springs are pig tailed to cant really be cut, if you do then you are a butcher

[DanThe]

Would it be better if they were cut and then had the pig tails welded back on?

[Dezzy]

Would it be better if they were cut and then had the pig tails welded back on?

Yeh makes them go sideways mint

[RM2186]

I don't think you can have pigtails without pink ribbons in them can you?

[Kos]

Would it be better if they were cut and then had the pig tails welded back on?

10 out of 10 for effort though dan

[DanThe]

Kos, im sure its been done before..

[sweep]

With a gasless mig.

[Kos]

Kos, im sure its been done before..

no way ? i'm speachless !!

[spook]

Wheres Munkey?

[stonesie]

I've seen a track-rod welded together (and nowhere near straight) but never a spring

[DanThe]

Kos, im sure its been done before..

no way ? i'm speachless !!

Oh yeah its all the rage, apparently

[Dezzy]

With a gasless mig.

Ha ha they are sh!te arnt they.


Where are all the tramps. Normally good for a bit of advice on these matters

[Kos]

With a gasless mig.

Ha ha they are sh!te arnt they.


Where are all the tramps. Normally good for a bit of advice on these matters

fixing their cars

[Dezzy]

With a gasless mig.

Ha ha they are sh!te arnt they.


Where are all the tramps. Normally good for a bit of advice on these matters

f*ckng their cars

edited Kos

Here you go half way down. It's a lifestlye car

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=175

[DanThe]

With a gasless mig.

Ha ha they are sh!te arnt they.


Where are all the tramps. Normally good for a bit of advice on these matters

fixing their cars

Its friday night boys, they will be out diffin on tescos or cruzin Mcdonalds

[Kos]

Ha ha they are sh!te arnt they.


Where are all the tramps. Normally good for a bit of advice on these matters

f*ckng their cars

edited Kos

Here you go half way down. It's a lifestlye car

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=175

good edit

Its friday night boys, they will be out diffin on tescos or cruzin Mcdonalds

ha ha ha

we should so have meet in maccy d's some time