retrolled

Hey guys, how's everyone doing? I have not been on here in a while, I give my son my 2LT for graduation and have recently purchased another 1LT. I did everything the right way on the first one with new springs and such but this one I just want to lower the rear to level it out and I just happen to have an xtra set of stock springs. What if I was to cut them to lower the rear, what would it hurt, I can't see that it would make a difference but I'm no expert. So if it is ok.. Does anyone here know about how much I should cut? Would I just determine what I need ..say an 1.5" and just measure from the seat of the coil to where an 1.5" would land on a coil? Thanks for any help, I know how easy this rear spring swap is, that's why I figured I could try it and if it did not work out just throw the old ones back on.

sleeper

Hey Stranger-

Look closely at the xtra rear springs, they coil up tight on each end (like a bee-hive) to fit right. Cutting them will lose their ability to fit properly.

firemangeorge

Here's a pic of a front and a rear spring(L-R). Not sure how you could cut down the rear ones. If you cut out the taper on one end, it wouldn't sit in the perch correctly.

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firemangeorge

Another shot of the rear spring.

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retrolled

Thanks for the info guys, I have been researching since I posted this and found out I was looking at the wrong springs for the rear. That's a bummer! I thought I had a quick and inexpensive fix planned, oh well new ones won't be too bad.

Lowboy44

Cutting springs is never a good idea..It's not safe IMO