Moog Question - Cutting Coils for an ATX

[SuperG]

How much should I cut with regards to a '93 ATX?

I know several people with Gen I MTX's who have cut 1.5 coils front and 1 coil rear.

By the way, that's a coil as measured as one complete 360-degree turn of the spring, right? Just making sure...

Any pics of these?

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

In regards to the suspension, there is no difference between MTX and ATX.

and yes, "one coil" is one 360 degree sweep. I used the existing end of the spring as a guide to make the next cut, cutting "one coil"

 

[Slo-Sho]

The ATX is a bit heavier in the front, not sure if this could factor in on how much you are going to take off.

 

[SuperG]

Cutting using the existing end as a guide...Does that mean you made the cut a parallel to the flat end of the spring?

 

[DHMag]

Gary, i still have the ends i cut from mine but no digital cam. lemme see what i can do about that this weekend.

and the ATX itself is about 200 lbs heavier than the MTX. cutting 1 1/2 coils will give you slightly more than 2" of drop.

as a reminder. i only cut the extra 1/2 coil to replicate the geometry of the factory spring. on the factory springs, each end was 180* opposite each other. on the CCs, each end were on the same side.

 

[SolidState]

I am cutting 1.5 off the front and 1 off the rear...

if I don't like it, I can take them off, buy new ones, or cut more off...

 

[DHMag]

Gary,

would you like to see the spring ends i cut off ?

 

[SuperG]

You bet! I have mine ready to cut...

 

[Chris Benvie]

I am still not a fan of cutting springs. But, if you are going to cut, the difference of 200lbs between the ATX and MTX should not make that much of a difference. Just think of it of having another 200lb guy in the car with you. Not a big deal.

 

[DHMag]

still no pic of them. can try and get them tomorrow. been busy working on a truck (oil pan removed 4 times....now the motor is out of the truck).

 

[SuperG]

No problem, Dale...I just sent the springs away for cutting...

A buddy of mine is cutting them for me. Get this...he is cutting them perpendicular to the spring height...that is, the springs will be left with a flat side, which will be butted against the mounts...not bad, huh?

I'll take some pics...