Just put on a set of welt. 250# springs in front and new boge gas struts. The springs claim a drop of about 1.25 inches or so but my ride height is the same. Would you cut half a round out of the springs to get some more drop?

 

I wouldn't, but that is me. Are they progressive springs? IMO If you are going to do that, just put the old springs back in and adjust accordingly with those. If you cut these springs, they will lose some of their integrity(for lack of a better word )

 

Have you taken it for a spin yet? Mine looked that way until I drove it and it "settled in". I got about 1" lower ride height from my Welt 250 springs.

Tifo

 

It's entirely possible that your car was already lower with age/wear. Also, as Tifo suggests, it takes some effort to "settle" the suspension.

You should never cut springs.

Good Luck!

 

OKAY, I'M GETTING MIXED INFO ON SPRING SETTLING. ONE SAYS THEY WILL AND ANOTHER TO THE CONTRARY. BOTTOM LINE IS WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS CAR DOWN IN THE FRONT?

 

1. Calm down.
2. Take off the "caps lock".
3. Go for a drive. They probably will settle. (have you driven it yet?)

Seriously, everytime I have my car up on jackstands working on it, when I drop it down it looks like a "high-roller" until I drive it for a few minutes to settle things in.

Give those new springs and struts a chance.

Tifo

 

If you cut them they will definitly not respond the same way as if they were in their origional state. As for your bottom line, I don't know what you can do.

 

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