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#21
08-05-2008 | 12:11 PM
Thanks for all the comments.
If you trim your springs a little all it does is obviously lower it a little.
The ride is still very smooth if thats what you were meaning by what would happen.
Futue plans are getting my Axis wing sprayed sooooon, Passenger visor with mirror, rear cargo cover, new visors (HOP), and some other things I care Not to share at the moment
Keep the comments comin and I'll try to get new pics sometime soon
If you trim your springs a little all it does is obviously lower it a little.
The ride is still very smooth if thats what you were meaning by what would happen.
Futue plans are getting my Axis wing sprayed sooooon, Passenger visor with mirror, rear cargo cover, new visors (HOP), and some other things I care Not to share at the moment
Keep the comments comin and I'll try to get new pics sometime soon
Welcome! I'm new too
Love the Work Equips on your car :droolWill your boyfriend sell em to me!? hahaha jp jp!
#22
08-05-2008 | 12:11 PM
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Well I guess Xavier and his friends were used to cutting springs since they had they have been in Honda's or something Lame like that, so he knew where to cut but when he cut them I noticed he used a piece of tape to mark the other spring to make sur when it was cut it would be even
#23
08-05-2008 | 12:13 PM
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Cut off tool son !
#27
08-05-2008 | 01:23 PM
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Thanks for all the comments.
If you trim your springs a little all it does is obviously lower it a little.
The ride is still very smooth if thats what you were meaning by what would happen.
Futue plans are getting my Axis wing sprayed sooooon, Passenger visor with mirror, rear cargo cover, new visors (HOP), and some other things I care Not to share at the moment
Keep the comments comin and I'll try to get new pics sometime soon
If you trim your springs a little all it does is obviously lower it a little.
The ride is still very smooth if thats what you were meaning by what would happen.
Futue plans are getting my Axis wing sprayed sooooon, Passenger visor with mirror, rear cargo cover, new visors (HOP), and some other things I care Not to share at the moment
Keep the comments comin and I'll try to get new pics sometime soon
when did you get the Axis wing???
#28
08-05-2008 | 04:41 PM
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im soo happy you know my car better than me John.
To tell all of you the WHOLE truth my car's springs are only cut in the Back. The front havent been touched.
Thats all Tein for you
#29
08-05-2008 | 04:58 PM
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very clean, tein s tech ftw...
you should bring that Fit to the Tokyo show on the 16th, here is the link
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/car-...-bay-area.html
you should bring that Fit to the Tokyo show on the 16th, here is the link
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/car-...-bay-area.html
#30
08-05-2008 | 08:15 PM
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very clean, tein s tech ftw...
you should bring that Fit to the Tokyo show on the 16th, here is the link
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/car-...-bay-area.html
you should bring that Fit to the Tokyo show on the 16th, here is the link
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/car-...-bay-area.html
NOOOO Thanks !
#32
08-05-2008 | 08:29 PM
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ouch
oh well, I seen you at the o town meet, thought you would want to attend.
on Tamparacing the count was at 130+ cars.
Just invitng EVERY fla Fit I see. I thought fla fits could own the meet, sorry.
#33
08-05-2008 | 08:46 PM
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cutting springs real bad idea!!!
cutting your springs can prematurely damage your struts. it is also dangerous because you are weaking the spring. The spring is made to with stand a certain amount of weight. If you cut them to remove coils from the spring you are weaking it. I've seen some cases where the springs would just crack and brake. Obviously destroying the strut as well. i do not recommend doing this at all. If you want that slammed look get springs with a lower ride hight or get adjustable coilovers. Just my opinion. You can do what you want but you might regret it later.
#34
08-05-2008 | 09:36 PM
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cutting your springs can prematurely damage your struts. it is also dangerous because you are weaking the spring. The spring is made to with stand a certain amount of weight. If you cut them to remove coils from the spring you are weaking it. I've seen some cases where the springs would just crack and brake. Obviously destroying the strut as well. i do not recommend doing this at all. If you want that slammed look get springs with a lower ride hight or get adjustable coilovers. Just my opinion. You can do what you want but you might regret it later.
Last edited by emmad00d; 08-06-2008 at 07:41 AM.
#36
08-05-2008 | 11:02 PM
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Hey you don't have to get all crazy on me!!! I don't have proof right now but when I was working for honda as a tech I had seen it happen 3 times. All 3 cars had chopped or heated springs. Whats all the god talk about anyway. This is a fit fourm not a religion opinions forum. Just giving you advice. Thats all. If you want to waste money be my guest. I forgot you are an automotive engineer. Don't you think if the springs were ment to be cut that TEIN would have done it for you. Go and call them and ask them if thats safe to do! They will tell you the same thing!!!
#37
08-05-2008 | 11:43 PM
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If I wanted to know or if it bothered me I would go and ask.
In this case I didn't so that probably means i don't care.
i don't need a lecture about my springs. ill gladly take what you said into consideration though.. i didn't heat my spring nor did i hack off half the spring.
when you make the payments you make the decisions. simple as that.
In this case I didn't so that probably means i don't care.
i don't need a lecture about my springs. ill gladly take what you said into consideration though.. i didn't heat my spring nor did i hack off half the spring.
when you make the payments you make the decisions. simple as that.
Last edited by emmad00d; 08-06-2008 at 07:48 AM.
#38
08-06-2008 | 10:07 AM
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hey its all good. I'm not hating!!! I'm happy to see your a member of fit freak. Its your car and you can do what you want too. Oh, by the way it looks good. I think its cool that you have a fit and your modding it. Good luck and welcome to the forum even though we started off on the wrong foot. Sorry if i pissed you off. If you didn't heat them or cut a coil what did you do?
#40
08-06-2008 | 10:20 AM
lol sorry had to do it, just messin with you guys
nice stance
makes the Fit look hard
how are the Teins working out for you?
i've heard mixed reviews about them.
are they bouncy or firm? sorry if that came out weird
Larry: i lol'd my ass off, you chewed her out dude
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