Notices
Scion tC 2G Owners Lounge
2011-____ [ANT20]

burning/cutting springs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:05 AM
  #1  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default burning/cutting springs

i know a guy who will burn my springs and cut them for 30 good or bad idea to cut stock springs??
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:12 AM
  #2  
usafscion's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 121
From: Las Vegas, NV
Default

dude... bad idea is not even a word I want to use..
lets start with burning... first your springs lose its metal temp and might get brittle and break as you drive... two there is no way to measure the drop in the coils so you will be uneven and you know what that means..

cutting.. main thing is the srpings in your ride now are build and has the spring rate set for the full spring...meaning that your springs are built to handle the weight of the car, cutting them the spring will not be strong enough and you will be bouncing on that car like a milkshake machine... look at some ricers and see their cars bouncing... thats why...
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:15 AM
  #3  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

0h ok i was just wondering if thats the case i might as well order the Teins this friday. thanks i just didnt know if it was a goode idea or not.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:16 AM
  #4  
usafscion's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 121
From: Las Vegas, NV
Default

man... you do it....I will bet money that one week if not one day you will have wished that you got the springs... they sell them here all the time..
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:18 AM
  #5  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

yea i know thats what im going to do ima order the teins this week i just gotta look around and see where i can get the cheapest teins
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:21 AM
  #6  
usafscion's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 121
From: Las Vegas, NV
Default

cool man.. glad to help.... good luck..
just for giggles when you see a ricer and its low and bounces like crazy....
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:22 AM
  #7  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

yea i dont want that on my tc. yea i want my car lower but not too low. do you know anywhere where i can find the cheapest teins?
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:24 AM
  #8  
durp's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 192
From: The Colony/Waco, Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Steven7Ray
yea i know thats what im going to do ima order the teins this week i just gotta look around and see where i can get the cheapest teins
I'm about to sell my Tiens, I am going with TRD so I can auto x.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:25 AM
  #9  
andcool69's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 80
From: Eastern PA
Default

Originally Posted by Steven7Ray
yea i dont want that on my tc. yea i want my car lower but not too low. do you know anywhere where i can find the cheapest teins?
$209 shipped on eBay that's the lowest I have found.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:26 AM
  #10  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

hey durp how much for the teins??
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:27 AM
  #11  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

@andcool yea i think 209 is the cheapest im guessing ima have to go with those. i got a few carshows coming up so i want to lower it and get my stock wing and maybe the header
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:28 AM
  #12  
andcool69's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 80
From: Eastern PA
Default

Originally Posted by Steven7Ray
@andcool yea i think 209 is the cheapest im guessing ima have to go with those. i got a few carshows coming up so i want to lower it and get my stock wing and maybe the header
Yea I hear ya, I am just waiting for my RS7 to get in I want to start tuning already lol
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:31 AM
  #13  
Scratch's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 789
From: DC, MD, NY, WV, CA
Default

Originally Posted by durp
I'm about to sell my Tiens, I am going with TRD so I can auto x.
Ya know, if you want to try the whole "learn yourself before you mod" on the AX, you can do a local sale with someone and swap back to OEM springs? Just a thought.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:18 AM
  #14  
durp's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 192
From: The Colony/Waco, Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Steven7Ray
hey durp how much for the teins??
200 shipped


Originally Posted by Scratch
Ya know, if you want to try the whole "learn yourself before you mod" on the AX, you can do a local sale with someone and swap back to OEM springs? Just a thought.
Ah yes, I guess I could. Ill do that this weekend, then ill sell the S-techs.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:18 AM
  #15  
Slikk's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 243
From: Nashvegas
Default

Bad idea... very bad idea. Buy good springs or leave them alone.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:27 AM
  #16  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

durp i there a way we can make a deal to lower the price?
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:48 AM
  #17  
jtk2's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,018
From: Dallas/Houston, TX
Default

before you buy any s techs. found some brand new 183 shipped. where i got mine from.

http://store.kurumamotoring.com/te-skq30-aub00.html
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:51 AM
  #18  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

@jtk2 really? thanks then ima order mine from there. how long did it take you to get your s techs??
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:58 AM
  #19  
Steven7Ray's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 61
From: Mercedes Tx
Default

@jtk2 how are your s techs holdin up? any pics of your car?
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 03:30 AM
  #20  
jtk2's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,018
From: Dallas/Houston, TX
Default

yep. no problem. shipping? its been about 7 months so i dont even remember but i think about 3 or 4 days to houston. pics are in my build.



All times are GMT. The time now is 03:59 PM.