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tappingt
09-05-06, 05:26 PM
I was wondering if coilsprings make front 80mm springs. If not are there any other ways or suggestions to make the front lower?
Crossy
09-05-06, 09:30 PM
Try www.coilsprings.co.uk (http://www.coilsprings.co.uk) ! They make them !
General Baxter
09-05-06, 09:34 PM
I was wondering if coilsprings make front 80mm springs. If not are there any other ways or suggestions to make the front lower?

be cheaper to get a set of front coilovers IMO
P.S it did not turn very well lol
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/IM000434.jpg
Lee
09-05-06, 10:12 PM
Better performance yes. Cheaper... hell no! lol

I just got a quote from coilsprings for a 60mm spring kit for the astravan. ?150.00 + VAT. Of course 60mm and lower will require shortened shockers, but these can be had very cheap if you shop around.
SRlew
13-05-06, 07:45 PM
you could just cut a coil or a little bit off the spring. might be alright if your only cutting a little bit off i think. or would it handle crap as i was thinking of cutting like half a coil off my fronts. its the s**t way to do it but if it still handles good then why not
BIGS
13-05-06, 07:54 PM
you could just cut a coil or a little bit off the spring. might be alright if your only cutting a little bit off i think. or would it handle crap as i was thinking of cutting like half a coil off my fronts. its the s**t way to do it but if it still handles good then why not

You can do this and it can be fine. I done it on my nova but the first time just guessed how much to cut off and it drove like a space hopper. So measure it out the same on all of the springs.
SRlew
14-05-06, 05:44 PM
well iv already got a 40mm SR drop which is prob 60mm. but i just want it a touch lower on the front.
geoff H
17-05-06, 10:45 PM
XE lump will normally do the trick
Jack
18-05-06, 05:33 PM
Cutting standard springs isn't really advised as you can weaken the integrity of the spring.
Adam
18-05-06, 06:20 PM
Cutting standard springs isn't really advised as you can weaken the integrity of the spring.
And fail a MOT.
Jack
18-05-06, 06:55 PM
And crash. And die.. :p
SRlew
18-05-06, 08:29 PM
nice. im leaving mine now as iv just fitted my splitter and its pretty much on the floor now.