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Old 02-14-2011, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
I've read some here have installed vogtland (sp?) springs. I've heard that cutting is a bad thing to do... I have no experience with either.
cutting with a torch is a bad idea, but cutting with a cutoff wheel is ok. I'd put a bag of ice on the spring while cutting with a wheel to keep the heat down just to be safe. The torch messes with the tempering of the spring steel .

cutting mercedes springs is also easy because for the most part they are a progressive rate. I'm planning on chopping 1/2-1 coil off my springs on the cabrio to lower it a bit
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