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Old 09-25-2005, 11:50 AM
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can I cut eibach sportline springs

I have a 1996 z28, it has sportline springs and bilstien shocks all around. Here is my problem. My front is about a half inch higher than my rear and i want it the other way around, making my front a half inch lower than my rear. Is it ok if I cut my front springs so they drop my front about an inch? and how much shold I cut?...Thanks
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Old 09-25-2005, 01:29 PM
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Re: can I cut eibach sportline springs

I think all Eibachs sag in the rear, it sucks.

I have never heard someone cutting a Sportline, they are low as it is. Are you running a spring lsolator in the rear? If not that will take care of it. If you are I think the LS1 (if you have an LT1) lsolator is thicker and would bring the rear about a 1/2" or so.
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Old 09-25-2005, 03:17 PM
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Re: can I cut eibach sportline springs

That sounds like a good idea. Where can I get a spring isolater?
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Old 09-25-2005, 05:31 PM
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Re: can I cut eibach sportline springs

The alternative would be going to the QA1/HAL adjustable shocks in the front. They are threaded so the spring seat can be raised and lowered. And, add to that the Spohn coil-over rear spring/shock conversion for the rear, using the QA1/HAL's, and you can have your car at any height you want.

Generally, the heat generated in cutting a spring can destroy the temper.
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Old 09-25-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: can I cut eibach sportline springs

If I had the money I would, but now I'm trying to find the cheapest way to fix my rear sag.
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Old 09-25-2005, 10:18 PM
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Re: can I cut eibach sportline springs

your local suspension shop should sell aluminum spacer blocks that you can put in the rear. My shop had them ranging in 1/2" increments.
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