cut springs or ebay lowering springs?

[253CBgasser]

what is safer or a better way to go in everyones opinion? cut springs or $60- $70 ebay lowering springs? i have some ebay springs that i could buy from my cousin (he bought but never used them. they are -2.5") or i could just cut my stock ones..

i know i really should just wait until i have the money for proper suspension but i have no patience.. and i know im not alone out there.. so opinions please?

[MeganTunerF22A]

what is safer or a better way to go in everyones opinion? cut springs or $60- $70 ebay lowering springs? i have some ebay springs that i could buy from my cousin (he bought but never used them. they are -2.5") or i could just cut my stock ones..

i know i really should just wait until i have the money for proper suspension but i have no patience.. and i know im not alone out there.. so opinions please?

never! cut your stock springs!...its not safe! you'll be all the way home if your shocks fail!....

get a coil kit with springs!...

but cutting YOUR stock SPRINGS is a bad idea!...its like

drilling holes on your front break disc!!!...

[jdm_inspired]

Neither

[253CBgasser]

i know its bouncy to cut your stock springs but i was just asking if the ebay springs are really a better option.. i rode cut springs on my 79 rabbit w/ 13's and low pros > it was bouncy but ok otherwise.. ive never used ebay parts before.. just wondering if they are legit and worthwhile

[jdm_inspired]

i know its bouncy to cut your stock springs but i was just asking if the ebay springs are really a better option.. i rode cut springs on my 79 rabbit w/ 13's and low pros > it was bouncy but ok otherwise.. ive never used ebay parts before.. just wondering if they are legit and worthwhile

You're saying you wanted a 2-2.5 drop? Get tein basics.

[253CBgasser]

whats the cost one those?

[MeganTunerF22A]

whats the cost one those?

ebay springs on stock shocks will blow too...lol

Tien FTW.....its worth every penny!

[jdm_inspired]

It's a full coilover kit. Shocks and srings made for each other. I say around 700. If you are not willing to pay that much I suggest Eibach Sportlines, or even H&R race springs.

I will not say this again, your suspension matters. Do not go cheap on them.

[253CBgasser]

ok so then what about some skunk2 coilovers? ill ride like a 4X4 for the next month or two while i get the $500- $600 together.. are they any good?

id rather do coilovers anyway. i had H&R coils on my MK4 GTI and loved them but this honda project is my budget project.. income is an issue this time and i need to cut the available corners... hens the ebay questions..

and the $50 for my cousins springs.. will my shocks last a month or two while i save for the coils? or should i just 4X4 it till then?

[ghettoryde]

Everybody is going to say just save and buy the good stuff. I say do what you want. Ive rode on cut springs and ebay springs and it is what it is. If you got the extra $50 and you really want to be lowered, do the ebays. Cutting is kinda a pain.

[253CBgasser]

ok... soo as i figured ill prolly do the ebaqy springs and save for like skunk2's or something similar

[deevergote]

Don't modify your suspension until you can do it right. It's not a matter of being bouncy... it's a matter of being dangerous!

It sounds like you have no intention of replacing your shocks when you lower the car... again, extremely stupid.


If you want to go cheap, find some used H&R or Neuspeed springs (there are other good brands... these are just my favorite) and some brand new KYB GR2 shocks. The GR2s are stock replacement, but they'll be a hell of a lot better than your 18 year old shocks.


If you're limited on cash, either save up a little longer, or modify something else. The suspension is the dumbest thing to cheap out on. Your life is riding on that! (I've been around here long enough to see my members learn this the hard way... some of them ended up on their roof... thankfully, all have walked away, so far)

[deevergote]

Everybody is going to say just save and buy the good stuff. I say do what you want. Ive rode on cut springs and ebay springs and it is what it is. If you got the extra $50 and you really want to be lowered, do the ebays. Cutting is kinda a pain.

Yes, that's what the smart people say. The stupid people say "It hasn't killed me yet!"

[bcjammerx]

Neither

son of a...beat me to it

x2

[253CBgasser]

what im asking is if you guys think ebay springs and some cheap shocks are worthwhile ... i know i should save for something decent but right now im broke and dont want to 4X4... in a month or two i can get some skunk2's nut in the mean time is this idea worth it?