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  • r3vlimiter
    Noobie
    • May 2010
    • 18

    #16
    yeah i am. but for now im going to cut the shit out of them

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    • CleanAzzE30z
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2004
      • 11794

      #17
      Im getting the notion that you want your car to be "slammed". Youre gonna need to buy springs for that, or else youll be bottoming out with how soft the stock springs are and trust me, you dont want that. Dont get coilovers just get a good set of Ireland Engineering or Eibach or H&R's. You will not be happy with the ride quality, man. Trust us on this. Thats what were here for.


      2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
      1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
      1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

      -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

      -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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      • Jand3rson
        Banned
        • Oct 2003
        • 37587

        #18
        Have fun, then.

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        • Holland
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2008
          • 7176

          #19
          If you want cheap you can get the Kyb, Vogtland setup on fleabay. Much better than cutting stock springs.
          1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

          Originally posted by DEV0 E30
          You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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          • r3vlimiter
            Noobie
            • May 2010
            • 18

            #20
            for sure but it is alright to just gut 1 dead coil off? that wont affect to much?

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            • xwill112x
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              • Jan 2009
              • 4236

              #21
              cut 2 coils out back, and 1.5-2 in the front. youll be good.
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              • r3vlimiter
                Noobie
                • May 2010
                • 18

                #22
                i thought the front coils were longer so i herd 2 rear 3 front

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                • xwill112x
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                  • Jan 2009
                  • 4236

                  #23
                  i would do 2 front and 2 rear. you can always cut more, and its going to settle some as the shock blows.
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                  • r3vlimiter
                    Noobie
                    • May 2010
                    • 18

                    #24
                    lol well do let ya know how it goes

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                    • CleanAzzE30z
                      R3V OG
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 11794

                      #25
                      Post pics, too.


                      2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
                      1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
                      1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

                      -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

                      -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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                      • xwill112x
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                        • Jan 2009
                        • 4236

                        #26
                        just make sure to keep your hands out of the way if you cut them on the car, and make sure to hold the rears in the hat when you lower it back down.
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                        • Desaevious
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 3810

                          #27
                          I responded to this thread hoping to throw some caution at the OP, but cleary he's going with his botched plan anyway. I'd like to see your results the day after and a month later.

                          SC*AR (Schwarz Army)
                          No longer stock ride height, rolling as low as a daily driver in New England should without worrying about breaking an oil pan. :up:

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                          • Jand3rson
                            Banned
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 37587

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Desaevious
                            I responded to this thread hoping to throw some caution at the OP, but cleary he's going with his botched plan anyway. I'd like to see your results the day after and a month later.
                            As did I. I didn't mean to cause a huge debate or come off as a dick, I just wanted to mention my experiences with the subject. I guess I didn't notice or know that he was planning on cutting stock springs.

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                            • Desaevious
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 3810

                              #29
                              On r3v its easy to tell when someone is clearly being a dick for the sake of it or interjecting based on experience. Since you were doing the latter s'all good.

                              SC*AR (Schwarz Army)
                              No longer stock ride height, rolling as low as a daily driver in New England should without worrying about breaking an oil pan. :up:

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                              • r3vlimiter
                                Noobie
                                • May 2010
                                • 18

                                #30
                                well i will be safe then sorry ill take your word and save my money anywere to get cheap lowering springs i found slickcar.com has them for 140 i dont know what brand and also know you get what you pay for

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