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Old 04-05-2008, 10:23 AM   #10 (permalink)
jlink38
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Date registered: Jan 2007
Vehicle: E320
Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by Haku View Post
What is it exactly about cutting the springs that causes the danger?
The springs are created with the right resistance from the factory at the size that they are made. For example, a spring that is half the height of stock can be created, through thicker and stronger materials, to ride smiliarly and have a similar resistance rate to a full size spring. When you start cutting springs, you need to accomodate the thickness of the spring so they will not bottom out. You will lose handling altogether, and you will bottom out at every bump in the road.
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