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BrianAbington · 08-18-2008, 02:50 AM

I'd be careful with those cut springs. Lowering springs have extra tension to them that helps to keep your ride smoother.
I know someone whos boyfriend thought her neon would look cool if he cut 2" off of the springs.

The resulting bouncyness caused the lower engine support to snag on a crack in the highway and shot her into a bridge support at 65MPH and now she can't remember anything that happened before the 6th grade.

BE CAREFUL!

08-18-2008, 02:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
BrianAbington Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska area Posts: 271 Civic - '98 Honda Civic DX 90 day: 41.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I'd be careful with those cut springs. Lowering springs have extra tension to them that helps to keep your ride smoother. I know someone whos boyfriend thought her neon would look cool if he cut 2" off of the springs. The resulting bouncyness caused the lower engine support to snag on a crack in the highway and shot her into a bridge support at 65MPH and now she can't remember anything that happened before the 6th grade. BE CAREFUL! Last edited by BrianAbington; 08-20-2008 at 07:13 AM.. Reason: forgot a word