That was much easier than I thought it would be. The results are great to! When I test drove it it was a huge difference. And it was amazing how it handled better than the RB springs.
we cut two coils off to make sure. i'm getting pretty tired of taking sean's suspension apart. those shock rods kept spinning when we tried to tight the top nut and the pliers we used to hold them chewed them all up. we just used the cutting disk to grind the rods. it's good to go.
Oh I see, so you used the torch to cut/melt the springs.
I was thinking something else - not sure if it can be done though, and how the results would be...
I was thinking that you compressed the spring to the degree that you wanted and the warmed them up with the torch so they will stay in that condition...
i want pics as well.
coilovers are a long ways off, but i have a thicker front sway bar to help with body roll, and a lower ride height (with a slightly stiffer rate thanks to spring cutting) and shortened shocks would be nice.
when i was just a young lad. i torched my Prelude springs , cause i had no $, and wanted that ish slammed.(eventually bought eibachs)
when i first got my roadster i put those silly RB street springs.but i hated that Rake they have.
so i cut two coils off the rear. it looked good after that.
if i had those same RB springs , i would cut em in a heartbeat.
but i would never waste my time flaming the stocks again.
i bet its better than stock , but what isnt.
im sure you guys knows whats up, so enjoy it.
Supermiata Xidas for the NA/NB are divided into two families based on damper length:
Xida Race
Xida Race are the original short body. Designed/optimized for pinch weld heights of 4~5.25" with ~23" tires.
One ("singles”) or three ("triples") damping adjustments.
Xida XL family: XL, GS and...
This thread is ONLY for parts related to the Budget Bilstein Ballers sticky. Post up your stuff for sale, and i'll add them to the appropriate post. I'm separate it out by category.
Same rules apply as FS forum. Pics and price are required. Feel free to post the parts in FS forum as well...
UPDATE:
Since apparently we're children here, i need to set some ground rules for this thread.
DO: Post reviews of your setup, other setups, opinions on setups, experiences, anecdotes. Feel free to do these things by any means necessary. I don't care if there's a ton of profanity, if you...
Since The Fitment Thread has been a huge success, we're gonna try this.
Post your N00B suspension questions here.
This is it. This is THE place. This is your happy zone. Breathe the fresh air. Feel the low low start to relax you. Release your ride height and kick back.
Rules:
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Struts or coilovers, track or street, BILSTEIN knows performance.
At BILSTEIN, we get it; Improving handling and lowering your ride is important to getting the most out every curve in the road. Having the right suspension setup to close-up factory fender gap and compliment your favorite wheel...
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