Cutting my Vogtland Springs - don't judge lol

[e30mitch]

Hi Everyone,

I had new Vogtland springs with Bilsteins installed on my e30, love the ride quality...but didn't really like the drop. Rear is fine, but would like the front to go down maybe a half inch more...

Has anyone had experience with cutting their aftermarket springs? If so, does it affect the ride much? The front springs gave me a 1.6 inch drop...if cutting is not a good idea, does anyone know of a spring that can give me a 2.0-2.3 inch drop on the front? Thanks!

[Zambuzan]

Hi Everyone,

I had new Vogtland springs with Bilsteins installed on my e30, love the ride quality...but didn't really like the drop. Rear is fine, but would like the front to go down maybe a half inch more...

Has anyone had experience with cutting their aftermarket springs? If so, does it affect the ride much? The front springs gave me a 1.6 inch drop...if cutting is not a good idea, does anyone know of a spring that can give me a 2.0-2.3 inch drop on the front? Thanks!

I plan to cut my IE3 front springs in the future, and for the same reasoning: more low for the cheap. I hear that if you cut half of a bottom spring (e.g not a dead top spring), it'll raise the spring rate a bit and give you some low without risking misalignment of the spring once its not under load (e.g raised in the air, drooping).

However, you should be careful with your springs because they are quite soft, especially in the front. You will risk bottoming out the strut and essentially riding on your bump stops. You should consider IE3s or H&R Race springs, or do it right once and get GC coilovers. GL

[Andre3127]

Why cut springs when you can pick up e9x drop hats for a 12mm drop without any permanent modifications?

https://store.garagistic.com/BMW-E30-front-drop-hats-31336764093-E90

[Zambuzan]

Why cut springs when you can pick up e9x drop hats for a 12mm drop without any permanent modifications?

https://store.garagistic.com/BMW-E30...1336764093-E90

Done that. There's still a gap lol.

[Andre3127]

Done that. There's still a gap lol.

I have Eibach Pro Kit springs for sale. They might be a bit lower than the Vogs.

[Zambuzan]

I have Eibach Pro Kit springs for sale. They might be a bit lower than the Vogs.

...and softer. Definitely not what the original poster will need.

[varg]

Done that. There's still a gap lol.

There is supposed to be a gap, it's a car meant to be driven, not a sculpture meant to sit still and look good for instagram photos.

[Andre3127]

...and softer. Definitely not what the original poster will need.

Vogtland springs are already pretty soft. If he's willing to cut those, then I have a feeling that ride quality and rubbing are not his top concerns.

[88BlackS-ETA]

I cut half a coil off my front IE stage 3 springs. Dropped the front to where I wanted it. I didnt notice any difference with the way it handles from doing it. Been like this for 5+ years.

[AndrewBird]

This is a great spring calculator you can use to compare the uncut spring to a cut one of varying degrees:

https://www.acxesspring.com/spring-calculator.html