I just returned from another track day at the "handling track". I shaved a full 2 seconds off my previous best time. Cutting the stock springs will work, however the back is a bit bouncy. Probably from the springs getting hot during the cutting process. The nose is still diving about 3" under fierce braking. However I've saw improved times at all the my regular tracks with the cut springs.

Today the track was not prepared at all. It had standing water during my first heat, which we dried by running through it, and it had lots of dirt. All my formerly faster buddies were complaining about the lack of grip but there I was, not only putting up personal bests, but beating most of them. A lot of credit goes to my instructor at the PCA driving school I attended last Sunday. I think I grasped the going faster by going slower concept 100%. The biggest surprise was how effective trail braking is when you get it right. I always thought of trail braking as risky and for experienced drivers only but my instructor wanted me to do it and showed my how it should be done. It makes a huge difference is entry speed and rotating in the center of the corner.

In the future ..... I'm not sure what to try. I'm convinced that an uncut spring is better than a cut one. So H&R springs might be the inexpensive way to go. K&W coilovers are most likely the best choice if funds are available.

Mrphotoman, I may try the spring rubbers. But a good selection will cost the same as a new set of springs so I have to consider where I want to go with the car.

For those of you thinking about cutting your stock springs, I don't think you'll be disappointed unless you over heat them in the process. My front ones feel great but the rear are a little bouncy. It does firm up the ride a bit too. Firm and bouncy .... sounds good.

Les