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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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Nice job, man. Very nice job.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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definitely didn't take long

Seems I will need to buy a new tool so I can but the springs. I am not sure an air cutoff wheel would do the trick compared to an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:54 AM
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Jason...
place order for $258 coupe CTS (the V one...) edition eibach prokits.
Take 3 hours and then get your car lower. Enjoy how your wife immediately starts calling you sir and bringing you beers and wanting to do BJ on you all the time.
Trust me...
Trust Jeremy. He knows.

You don't need more than your cutoff wheel to cut the spring...my first bout with cutting springs on my old accord was done with a dremel and a tiny cutoff wheel. I went through like 3 wheels per cut...but you know...

at HarborFreight an angle grinder is $12.99 usually on sale...in case you really need a new tool.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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I really wish that would be end result. If so I would gladly order those springs right this moment.

Ok perfect then I just a new cutoff wheel for my air cutoff tool and I should be good to go. That is a cheap angle grinder if I have any issues with my cutoff wheel.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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Bro...if my promise of what will happen doesn't work...I'll send TylerM over to make good on it. He's got a purdy mouth!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
I really wish that would be end result. If so I would gladly order those springs right this moment.

Ok perfect then I just a new cutoff wheel for my air cutoff tool and I should be good to go. That is a cheap angle grinder if I have any issues with my cutoff wheel.
Just in case it hasn't been mentioned in awhile...

DON'T CUT THE SPRINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Anyone who suggests cutting springs is a good idea should be punched repeatedly.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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You know said springs have been cut right
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Just in case it hasn't been mentioned in awhile...

DON'T CUT THE SPRINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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DON'T CUT THE SPRINGS!!!!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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LOL...
well, since you probably missed the context.
The suggestion to NOT CUT SPRINGS was for the oem springs...since reverting would be impossible.
These are eibachs


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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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Cut the springs.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:48 AM
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LOL...some reverse psychology huh.
Well, in theory, cutting springs is wack.
BUT...
that said...with the magneride...
you are limited...
you can't just buy 1000 coilovers and call it a day.
you can buy a module to trick the car and get coils for 3000.
you can buy air for 5000 or more.

or you can buy eibach or D3 springs...the only two that make them. D3 gets bad rap.
Leaving you with either stay stock height or get $260 Eibach
if you do that...you are limited to either not enough of a drop with the sedan springs...
or you do what the guy's on the forum have done and proven look and ride well

eibach coupe springs with 5" cut from fronts.

It's not all willy nilly!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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Weld two springs together.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 11:59 AM
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You've downgraded yourself, Culo.
You used to actually interact.



That job is sucking the fun out of you.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 12:19 PM
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Sry. High AF blasting thru school zone, drivg w/ my knee b/c drinking frapachine. Can only txt quickl0-sq jkssw wlwlwlle skkd
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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He cut the springs !!!!!!! Hide yo kids, hide yo wife
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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Yeah, hide them in the back of my Wagon

on second thought, you can keep the kids.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cu2wagon
Sry. High AF blasting thru school zone, drivg w/ my knee b/c drinking frapachine. Can only txt quickl0-sq jkssw wlwlwlle skkd

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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Yeah, hide them in the back of my Wagon

on second thought, you can keep the kids.
I'll take the baby maker you keep the kids
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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GM owner for less then a month and already rolling on cut springs.

Could you feel any change in spring rate? Minor I'm sure.

Height looks good though.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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he cut the springs!!!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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hey so are the springs cut or not?


Schroedinger's spring?
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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poor rockstar getting all this grief about his little cut spring
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
GM owner for less then a month and already rolling on cut springs.

Could you feel any change in spring rate? Minor I'm sure.

Height looks good though.
Well if it's any consolation, you were acting like an Audi owner for years before getting one!

Honestly, it feels pretty stock, maybe a little more harsh...but I think I'm trying to think it is...because it really feels stock.
Less body roll for sure...and getting lots of poon!


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he cut the springs!!!
Originally Posted by thoiboi
hey so are the springs cut or not?


Schroedinger's spring?
I am not sure yet if the springs are cut!!!
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poor rockstar getting all this grief about his little cut spring

I expected it!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:37 PM
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Lol....what?!



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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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Huh?!?
I said it seems to corner better!
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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So emo he cuts his springs.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:46 PM
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What?
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:46 PM
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:'(
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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J is so emo, he cut his springs.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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Doesn't have YOTM, wouldn't understand
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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dafuq do I even have to do with lawns?!?!?
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:59 PM
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You're so emo you even cut your lawn.

Got YOTM.

Didn't help, still emo...
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:59 PM
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move on bruh move on
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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I think the only thing left for me to do is wax my brakes and taker her on the ole Mulholland Drive where there are no barricades and I text and drive
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 03:06 PM
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I think the only thing left for me to do is wax my brakes and taker her on the ole Mulholland Drive where there are no barricades and I text and drive

Sounds like a fun time to be had by all!!!


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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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Make sure you wheel clean the hood and use plenty of QD
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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+1 week cure
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