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Cutting volvo 240 factory springs.

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burstcurse

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the more you cut the springs the higher the spring rate gets.

you gonna wreck if you drive with bad shocks.
 
wgusler

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Everything Tuff240 said + 1000. I did 1.5 coils on the driver side/ 1.75 coils on the passenger side and 1 coil on both rears on my 245. Car sits dead level and rides fine.
 
petiww

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You guys are probably right about replacing these shocks, however i'd still trust a bit older but OEM shock than the aftermarket crap. (I'm still on budget, otherwise i'd get bilsteins and proper springs...)
Fortunately there are a few companies who rebuild non rebuildable shocks (most of the time an oil change brings them back to life) for a pretty cheap price. This is the plan if they feel ****ty.

Main thing is to keep the car comfy, boaty, but drop the car a little bit to forget that offroad setup and get a nice nose down look.

burstcurse said:
you gonna wreck if you drive with bad shocks.
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Lol, if the driver is dumb enough, he can wreck even the best racecar in the world.

If it feels ****ty, I wont trust it and create dangerous situations..

wgusler said:
Everything Tuff240 said + 1000. I did 1.5 coils on the driver side/ 1.75 coils on the passenger side and 1 coil on both rears on my 245. Car sits dead level and rides fine.
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Why the difference?

slammed145 said:
Just for reference, here's what my car looks like, with 2 coils cut from the front, and 1 coil cut from the rear:
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I still love your car... And I'm jelly at those wheels, they make the car look awesome even if its not that low. :cool:
 
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wgusler

wgusler

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petiww said:
Why the difference?
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Diff in weight from the drivers to passenger side. Add the driver, power steering/ A/C comp and battery all on the DS will need a bit more spring to sit level. My side to side in the front on un cut springs was about 3/4" to 1" diff , now both sides are spot on 26" from the center of the fender lip to the ground. Tuff240 apparently has this dialed in:).

Here is how she sits now.
 
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