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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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I'm considering buying some trd's ; however he said they're cut one inch horizantally.

Any thoughts???
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JROK_TC
I'm considering buying some trd's ; however he said they're cut one inch horizantally.

Any thoughts???

My thought- I like pizza.

What is your question?
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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are you saying he cut the springs? if that is what you're talking about, absolutely not, do not buy, only retards cut springs.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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uhh WTF?

who said what? cutting springs?? EFFIN HELL NO.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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He said he cut them an inch horizantally. He is giving me 2 trd's and 2 teins brand new for $110. The only question i have is if the fact he cut them going to give me an issue putting them on my car? And in thr long run is it going to affect my handling. Yrd's are for the front and tein's for thr back.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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ugh yes. cut springs=dangerous they can snap on u at any time cause there whole geometry was changed, and why the F*CKKKKK would u mix and match springs in the first place? tein and trd? they both have different spring rates. thats retarted for 110 u can find springs on here in the classifieds that arent cut and are a complete set not mix and match
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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i would rather go with brand new ebay springs then go with that set ur thinkin bout buying
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Thanks for the help and love fellas !!!!
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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LOL, please dont! Look for some used tein stechs or trds in the classified that are not cut or save alittle bit more money and get brand new springs.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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This thread is Fail INC. approved!
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Dont ever cut springs! It will cut the strength down on them = Not Safe!
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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i cut my stock springs in half feels like a honda now
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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Haha, did he think his tc was a rat rod, that's some stuff I've done to Junkers and old school stuff, like taking out a leaf spring
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JROK_TC
Yrd's are for the front and tein's for thr back.
lol...btw, who is this fool that cut his springs?
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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springs and shocks are overrated. I took out my struts and welded in solid steel rods. my car rides like a champ and handles like a dream.

/more sense than cutting springs lmao
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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in summary...cut springs are plain just unsafe. DO CUT OR BUY CUT SPRINGS! Its very dangerous and can cause spring and or suspension failure causing you to die...forever.
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