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Originally Posted by 60ratrod
i dunno about cutting. you still weaken the spring when you cut it. but then again i don't think they make a 5" drop spring so cutting might be the way to go on this one. its just i've seen bad things happen when springs have been cut.
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Totally disagree.
Cutting springs can be done, and is done sucessfully all the time.
Don't use a torch. Use a cut-off wheel in a die grinder. That keeps the spring cool. Even in the old days springs were cut with a torch, while the spring was in a bucket of water.
A good formula is:
1/2 coil removed = 1" of drop.
What bad things have you seen with cut springs?