ad_coupe 2 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hi,I have only had my vr6 about two weeks, and it sits a little high at the front. While doing a couple of jobs on the car yesterday I decided to cut 1 coil out of both front springs with intention of bringing the front down about 20mm.My problem being, after cutting the coil out the ride height is still the same.The car has koni shox and eibach springs.Anyone have any ideas as to why it didn't sit any lower?CheersAD Link to post Share on other sites
Vince12v 20 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Well that's just ruined a perfectly gd pair of springs!!Why didn't u just get a lower set off springs?? Link to post Share on other sites
ad_coupe 2 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I only thought of doing it the other day and didn't have time to order a pair before my track day on monday.Any ideas as to why it still sits high ? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Places like demon Tweeks do next day delivery. Are you sure it's the same height? Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 You've been watching too much of fast & loud lol it should of dropped in some way. Is the spring sitting right in the shocker? Link to post Share on other sites
ad_coupe 2 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yeah, can't beat a bit of fast and loud cowboy style lowering, yeeha!Its was meant to be a temp solution.It doesn't look any lower but I didn't measure it before I did it. Spring is seated right.Perhaps it has dropped just buy the the thickness of the spring? 10mm? Doesn't look like it though. Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelonit 119 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I have just replaced all the springs on my MK iv 4 motion, I replaced stock with GAZ coilovers, to be honest I was surprised that the car did not hit the deck as the front struts were 30mm shorter and then they can be wound down, however it too is sitting high as was the rear. Today, I have undone and re tightened the rear suspension arms this made the rear sit down better, the fronts I have just driven along a rough'ish piece of road and this seems to have done the trick, must have just bedded everything down as I fitted new top mounts also. Out of interest, I now have a set of front struts with springs off a 4 motion, perfect working order, just used, would these be of interest to anybody? Have you been for a drive in your car to see if they go lower? Link to post Share on other sites
ad_coupe 2 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yeah, I've driven about 50 miles since, still sitting high.Never mind, I'll just have to have a look for some different lowering springs. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 It should of dropped maybes an inch by chopping a coil off. I used to do it years ago when I was a skint apprentice and there was a noticeable difference :@ Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Try cutting the spring in half that should do the trick. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Try cutting the spring in half that should do the trick.Or take it out completely, you'll be really slammed then Link to post Share on other sites
ad_coupe 2 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Try cutting the spring in half that should do the trick.Or take it out completely' date=' you'll be really slammed then[/quote']Good thinking boys, I'll give them ideas a go next week. lol Link to post Share on other sites
ad_coupe 2 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 It should of dropped maybes an inch by chopping a coil off. I used to do it years ago when I was a skint apprentice and there was a noticeable difference :@Thats what I thought, first time i've cut a pair of springs down, in the past have always just bought a shorter pair.It's been mentioned that maybe the lower part of the spring I cut off could possibly be just like a helper to locate it. Link to post Share on other sites
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