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[DaveFhlug]

Hi guys,

There was some pictures of where to cut the rear springs on a late Spider 2000. I have yet to find the picture(s) so I can make sure I cut the springs properly. Anyone have the pictures that show what point to cut?

Thanks,

Dave

[v6spider]

Where you cut them is totally dependent on what ride height you are trying to achieve.. my experience with it is you have to take out one complete coil at a time. Noting where the end of the top of the coil is and going exactly below the end to the next coil and cutting. That way the coil doesn't curve when it is compressed... cut-off wheel on an angle grinder or cut-off saw is probably best. make sure no to get it too hot and lose temper of the coil..

Cheers!
Rob

[DaveFhlug]

do I cut at the top or bottom of the coil?

[grittracing]

if you cut your springs does it change your "Tamper" i think its called. The angle your tires ride. Will you be eating up the insides of the tires? Like i would on my truck if i cut them.someone told me my ride was to high i kind of like my stance

[azygoustoyou]

Did you see this post Dave?
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... ng+springs

[TronDD]

if you cut your springs does it change your "Tamper" i think its called. The angle your tires ride. Will you be eating up the insides of the tires? Like i would on my truck if i cut them.someone told me my ride was to high i kind of like my stance

If the spring gets too hot, it will change the temper of the springs. It's a metallurgy thing.

Lowering the car by cutting the springs, will change your camber. You need to get it realigned after.

Tim.

[azruss]

when you cut your springs many things happen. on the rear, since it is a straight axle, the tires remain perpendicular to the road. you do change the way load transfers under braking and accel. when you cut the fronts, you change all the geometry. castor, camber, and alignment. now you have fewer coils carrying the same weight, so expect the car to feel a bit stiffer.

[DaveFhlug]

Did you see this post Dave?
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... ng+springs

I have seen the post, but the pictures are missing.

[jfrawley]

Sorry, I don't know why those pics are missing but here is the before



And then after a coil and a half was removed from the rear and one coil from the front. Looks better and handles better, but rides a little stiffer.

[Sunracer]

On the later cars I like to take 1 and a half coils off front and back. You can re position the removable upper perches to make sure the spring ends fit in their proper spot. You will need to get a new alignment. You can cut the springs with a hacksaw or better yet a cutting wheel. This will avoid getting heat into the spring with a torch which as others have said will affect it's strength. PB

[TronDD]

So no one makes a spring that is already at a good height?

Tim.

[tartan18]

I am so disappointed that none of the primary vendors of 124 parts make a spring set for mid-1970's cars to lower them. I have a 1975 and I'd like to lower it but I haven't a clue which spring set to buy or how many coils to cut off my car. Much too confusing a topic until someone distills it all down to a simple formula. Distill ?? mmmm now that you mention it a wee bit of Scotch would be nice.

[Curly]

If you're willing to buy overseas, Kings Springs in Oz make a lowered spring set to suit the 124 series. This is what they look like on my '76 CS1. The rears are a progressive rate spring.

Kings Springs catalogue can be found here: http://www.kingsprings.com/

[Daniel]

DAVE

my experience with it is you have to take out one complete coil at a time

I wouldn't cut the springs 1 coil at a time as v6 put it but the first coil will get you a lot closer to where
you most likely want to be . 2 Coils off will lower your car a lot i've done one coil front and 1 and half off
the rear and been happy with my late model spider .



Daniel

[DaveFhlug]

Okay guys, what I want is a picture of the springs and where to cut them.

Thanks,

Dave