i have done n/a , amg and srt-6 springs. cut or not theres a tremendous amount of tension on these springs when compressed.the lower control arm doesn't go back in straight . the slightest change in the placement of the floor jack moves the control arm out of place and the bolts wont align.
you are more than welcome to try any # of ways to do this. remember if your arm gets in the way when the springs shoots out it will break it in half. the compressor is a safety tool as well as a mechanical tool.

btw did you consider renting the tool from a member? possibly somebody close to you has the tool already

 

Yeah that sounds like nan idea I'm in north jersey. Id like if someone would help me and if someone has one near me we can work it out

 

Well Mike made me some adjustable rear control arms and I ordered the camber bolts for the front. This weekend the springs are going under the knife and I hope to be rolling around Sunday with a lot lower car. Alignment shop on Monday.

If I go a full coil and need to drive 6-8 miles to the shop, it should not damage anything should it?

 

full coil is a big drop! maybe a half coil then let it settle for a week and reasses whether you want more drop. you can always cut more but cant put it back!

 

I cut 3/4 coil off the front and had to use dot 5 pads to keep from rubbing. (tallest) On the rear I cut 1 coil and used dot 4 pads. (tallest for the rear) IMO, cut less and have the flexibility to adjust up or down with the pads instead of being stuck with no adjustment upwards.

Les

 

Thanks for the info guys, but after having the damn thing torn apart several times now, I only want to do this once. I think I am going to go either 3/4 or full in front (large gap due to dot5 pads) and 1/2 on back, with the 20s out back, it already has a nice stance (and much smaller pads).

Will let you know how it goes, Steve you may end up with a phone call a little later Hope you don't mind....

 

Got everything cut and put together. Installed rear camber arms and will install front bolts Tuesday when I put it on the rack and get everything dialed in. I will then throw it back on the rack in a month to make sure it settles well.

Ended up cutting 3/4 coil front and 1/2 rear. Rear looks great and when settled will be awesome. Front is looking much better but with the dot5 pads its still high, we will see how it settles, but thanks to everyones advise I did not go too far and will fine tune it with new lower pads TBD at a later date.

Pics to come later. Thanks to everyone, but this is definitely not a job for newbs...

x2

 

Agreed LOL... Can't wait to see the stance! You'll love the handling of the cut SRT's...

 

Here are a few shots downtown after the drop. I think it is the perfect drop, not over the top, but just as the factory should have done it....



Thanks for the CF slashers, Beaner!

 

Hey Boiler, what are the size tires that you have in those pictures?

 

Lowered on 225/40-18s front (stock size) and 275/30-20s rear (not stock )

 

Man, that stance is epic. Very nice.

 

The drop looks just right. Now what we all want to hear is how does the car feel on the road. (like I don't already know) Beautiful car BTW.

Les

 

Thanks guys.

The car has a much different feel than I thought. For the amount of drop, I am surprised at the harshness of the ride. I have had 20s all around with ultra low profile tires and it rode considerably better than these springs. It does not bother me too much, but certain roads I will literally feel like I am 'bouncing' down, depending on the condition of the road surface.

We have not been able to take a long trip with her yet, and was hoping to try it out on the Dragon, but had to cancel my trip. I will be interested to see if the ride changes when I put the OEM winter wheels back on.

I am also more than likely going to change the shocks this spring as well, and see if that helps any.

I love the improved handling, and would not trade that for the improved ride, but I am hoping I can make it more tolerable.

 

While I'm satisfied with my handling as well, I've often considered a set of Eibach/Vogtland for this very reason.

With the cut SRT springs, expansion joints will get your attention