I'm bringing my 240sx to a car show this weekend and NEED THAT LOW. My lowering springs arent' coming in the mail in time so I'm either going to cut my springs or just quickly bolt on some lowering spring clamps.
What do you think is a better option? I have to drive 60 miles to the car show...
Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
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Jessica1984
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
They are both kind of crappy, but cutting the springs would be a cleaner, more hidden look.
I'd probably laugh at someone with spring compressors at a car show :/
I'd probably laugh at someone with spring compressors at a car show :/
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
That's an awful lot of work, swapping springs in and out 4x in one week.
That guy with the angle grinder is gonna lose a thumb. So much derp.
That guy with the angle grinder is gonna lose a thumb. So much derp.
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
I think you let this one go awfully easy....AZhitman wrote:That's an awful lot of work, swapping springs in and out 4x in one week.
That guy with the angle grinder is gonna lose a thumb. So much derp.
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
Best option is not going and instead putting the gas money you save towards a set of new springs or, better yet, a set of coilovers.Jessica1984 wrote:What do you think is a better option? I have to drive 60 miles to the car show...
Jared Fogel has a better shot at winning "America's Next Top Babysitter" than you do of going to a car show with either of those setups and coming home with some hardware.
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Jessica1984
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
LMAO you guys are hillarious. Where has this NicoClub been my entire life....??
Members seem pretty legit around here.
I'm motivated to take out the coils twice in one week for that LOW!! haha
Members seem pretty legit around here.
I'm motivated to take out the coils twice in one week for that LOW!! haha
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
Am I slippin'?elwesso wrote:I think you let this one go awfully easy....AZhitman wrote:That's an awful lot of work, swapping springs in and out 4x in one week.
That guy with the angle grinder is gonna lose a thumb. So much derp.
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AZhitman
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
Right here. Since 2002. Actually, since 1998, if you want to count 240sx.org.Jessica1984 wrote:LMAO you guys are hillarious. Where has this NicoClub been my entire life....??
Jessica1984 wrote:Members seem pretty legit around here.
Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
wow someone who didn't get butt-hurt on the "series of tubes" after being told like it is...you are a perfect fit at NICOclub! (in my book at leastJessica1984 wrote:LMAO you guys are hillarious. Where has this NicoClub been my entire life....??
Members seem pretty legit around here.
I'm motivated to take out the coils twice in one week for that LOW!! haha
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Re: Cutting Coils versus Using Clamps??
So ... what did you end up going with? Cut or clamp?
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