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Old 07-29-2010, 11:40 PM
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cut springs?? 2nd gen tl

has any1 cut springs on there 2nd gen cause im thinkin anout lowring my 03tl-s another inch
Old 07-30-2010, 01:22 AM
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bad idea, just get lowering springs and struts and call it a day.
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you already have lowering springs..right?

get coil overs if you want to go lower..


*edit- or you could just rag out your what seems to
look like a nice tl..it all up to you.
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Why would you even consider this?
Old 07-30-2010, 11:29 PM
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cause i wanna go lower but i dnt wanna spend all that money on coilovers
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DO NOT cut springs. It is not a safe practice.

Wait until you can afford engineered springs of a lower riding height than cutting springs. That might be what others may do on other vehicles ... but that does not mean that's OK to do for any vehicle.

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Never EVER cut springs.
Old 08-01-2010, 10:50 PM
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Oh God.....

Don't be a moron. If money is tight, go for some 300 dollar ground control coils..
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DO NOT DO THAT TO MY OLD CAR!!

Just buy some Teins or Eibachs
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lol

you should just give it back to Slow Type S
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damn, sol3. your car rights have been revoked.
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HAHA dont be so harsh he just needs a good kick in the right direction and thats why you guys are here
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Dont cut the springs, SPEND the money and DO IT RIGHT.
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