Cutting spring coils...is there a safe way?

[u33db]

Obviously this isn't to be recommended but is there a safe (or moderately safe) way to cut some length off a coil spring?

 

[Ali]

No.

 

[David_Snaresbrook]

hacksaw or grinder will do it. either way the spring will be fucked and dangerous

 

[u33db]

Not accepting that answer - there must be a marginally better way.

 

[White16valver]

Well mine have snapped of their own accord! lol

 

[u33db]

Obviously sticking a grinder or torch on it would heat the coil up too much sending the spring rates out to lunch and possibly weakening the structure so thats out.

However, if i just hacksawed it quarter of a coil at a time it should be ok as i can't see that making them potentally dangerous?

 

[ben_p]

im not sure its the hat that would cause it to fail, there all set to a poundage for the size and strength of a spring,

cutting the spring down cause massive stress on it its worked hard and would split and fail

 

[theduck]

you'll fail mot and its not safe. just buy different springs.

 

[u33db]

Bit of background on this for those who wonder why i'm thinking of it;

I've lowered my mk1 1.2 on 16v -35mm shocks and springs but its not enough. Fitting -55mm 16v springs would be the logical course but its occurred to me that as they're meant for a much heavier car and will have an increased poundage its likely they won't actually lower the car to any good amount, if at all.

Since you can't get lower springs the only option is to cut.

I'd have thought this would be safe enoguh to do since my car won't be stressing the 16v springs so i *should* get away with it.

?

 

[ben_p]

i wouldnt but its up to you

 

[Ali]

Doug AKA the ghetto clio.

 

[u33db]

PMSL!

Seems the only alternative TBH...i'm reluctant to get customs ones made up or buy coilovers as its only a 700quid 1.2...got better things to spend my money on...

 

[Martin_172]

hacksaw is the way my mate does them. wanted to do mine to lower the front more but i wouldnt let him lol