dbox

i am thinkn about gettn me another stock set of springs and cuttn the ones i have now. i would have to get my fenders rolled but with 19-z i think tire to fender, would look real nice. so has ne 1 with a 1st gen 3.2 cut em???

Wampum

Don't do it!!! Get lowering springs. Don't cut your stock springs!

unx979

NEVER cut your stock springs!!!

Din

I wouldnt do it.

Polyman

Don't listen to these fools -- go ahead and cut your stock springs. You'll save tons of money and your ride will be sweeter than anyone else's! I recommend using a good hacksaw or blow torch. Just eyeball them too -- it isn't too critical where you cut them.

dbox

i just dnt wanna pay all that $$$ for a 1 inch drop. maybe i will just use the 2.5 tl-z sport line springs. pro kit just isnt enuff

redeye

yo dbox,
don't cut the stock springs..
see the stock springs are really soft, meaning if you cut the springs to lower them 2 inches, the springs are still really soft so it'll bounce a lot and hit your 19's..
where if you get the eibachs, they are a bit stiffer than stock so they won't jump up as much...
and trust me the eibach drop looks perfect.. any lower and the tires will tuck into the fender..

96TL

If you spent all that money for 19s then you might as well lay out $300 to lower your car. Cutting the springs is bogus.

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Wampum

If you want to go lower then go and don't want to spend that much money go get a set of ground control coilovers. i think they run right around $299. If you have the money and want a nice drop get the Apex'i coilovers.

Din

I know a few people that has cut springs, the ride isnt that bad, but when you bottom out, in all the cars it hits really bad

dbox

its not really the money issue just i want the rght drop. but if u guys say the eibachs will give me the'' fender to the tire '' look im goin 4. done deal i will go get sum. i always cut my springs on my honda cars and never had a prob. just wondered if any tl did it.
wher do i get ground control coil overs???

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redeye

i think it would be better if you either got the ground controls, apexi full coilovers, or even got the eibach springs and cut the top one or two coils
the eibach drop is perfect in my opinion, although a non-suspecting bystander might not notice the difference (although they don't notice 2.5" drops either)

the ground controls aren't sold by tim.. at least not that i can see
try this site: http://www.nipponpower.com/suspensio.../gc_acura.html


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dbox

thank u very much. i will get those and do the 2.5. that would b a big drop with 19-z. do u kno about the ride quality?