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Old 06-14-2008, 01:12 AM   #172 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by zjrog View Post
OK... I know most folks just pull out the blue flame wrench to cut springs. Still going to be stiff though. I looked last night for the coilover conversions and can't find what I was looking for. But you could do a universal air ride kit for struts from http://www.suicidedoors.com...
you never want to use any form of flame to cut springs. Spring metal is very finiky about heat. It's like tool steel or something, I can't remember its late. But what you want to do is use a cut off wheel since it will screw up the metal composition.
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