AE86 cut springs

Tokyo_X-treme_R · 04-04-2005, 07:07 PM

Would anyone recommend me cutting my stock springs to lower my SR5 86? I'm not no rich foo who can afford JDM Bling full coil sets such as Teins or Kei offices. Has anyone done it to theirs if so I'd like to hear from you.

illegalgarage · 04-05-2005, 02:11 AM

you can but it might make for a bumpy ride

Max

DriftingNewbie · 04-05-2005, 07:53 AM

Thats what the driftking did when he had his 86. But yeah, its a pretty crapy ride. Just pick up some used springs.

cfrost · 04-05-2005, 09:25 AM

Why not just cut them for now and pick up some different springs later? Just save in the mean time don't cut them too much. AE86 on cut springs is bad, but not as bad as other cars

Tokyo_X-treme_R · 04-05-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cfrost

Why not just cut them for now and pick up some different springs later? Just save in the mean time don't cut them too much. AE86 on cut springs is bad, but not as bad as other cars

Yeah, thats what I'm going to do.

Tokyo_X-treme_R · 04-05-2005, 01:33 PM

How many inches would you guys recommend cutting? For front and rear? LMK.

KristianAE86 · 04-05-2005, 02:09 PM

the first year i had my AE86 i cut my springs 6".
the car was really low.

Now i Use BMW e30 325 -90 rear springs 8they fit to 99%)

& Ford Sierra Dohc -91 front springs

SidewaysGts · 04-05-2005, 05:40 PM

Youlls get a different ride but not much if done right- for the look its not that bad- do this for now until you can afford some actual lowering springs.

What you probably want to do is cut the spring 1/4th a coil at a time, do this about 4-6 times and ull do alright.

djnarush · 04-06-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SidewaysGts

What you probably want to do is cut the spring 1/4th a coil at a time, do this about 4-6 times and ull do alright.

i agree.. thats what im going to do to my truck as well...
but yeah what ever you do do NOT lower your car by heating the springs with them installed...
hell, dont heat them up at all...

04-04-2005, 07:07 PM	#1
Tokyo_X-treme_R Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central, CA Posts: 105	AE86 cut springs Would anyone recommend me cutting my stock springs to lower my SR5 86? I'm not no rich foo who can afford JDM Bling full coil sets such as Teins or Kei offices. Has anyone done it to theirs if so I'd like to hear from you.

04-05-2005, 02:09 PM	#7
KristianAE86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the racetrack Posts: 376	the first year i had my AE86 i cut my springs 6". the car was really low. Now i Use BMW e30 325 -90 rear springs 8they fit to 99%) & Ford Sierra Dohc -91 front springs Attached Images

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04-05-2005, 02:11 AM	#2
illegalgarage Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose NORCAL Posts: 214	you can but it might make for a bumpy ride Max

04-05-2005, 07:53 AM	#3
DriftingNewbie poser Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Macomb/Naperviller, IL Posts: 327	Thats what the driftking did when he had his 86. But yeah, its a pretty crapy ride. Just pick up some used springs.

04-05-2005, 09:25 AM	#4
cfrost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shift-lock.net Posts: 499	Why not just cut them for now and pick up some different springs later? Just save in the mean time don't cut them too much. AE86 on cut springs is bad, but not as bad as other cars

04-05-2005, 01:33 PM	#6
Tokyo_X-treme_R Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central, CA Posts: 105	How many inches would you guys recommend cutting? For front and rear? LMK.

04-05-2005, 05:40 PM	#8
SidewaysGts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 421	Youlls get a different ride but not much if done right- for the look its not that bad- do this for now until you can afford some actual lowering springs. What you probably want to do is cut the spring 1/4th a coil at a time, do this about 4-6 times and ull do alright.