Lowering springs to fit a Subaru xt?

[subaru-mania]

Hey

looking for some lowering springs to fit my Subaru XT anyone have anything that would fit? or The adjustable air shocks that came out in some XTs? if u have anything PM me or leave a message on this thread and and what your looking for them

Cheers

[DRFVDR]

good luck

I aint found any for the RX

I do have a set of cutties

I also have a set of hydralic struts but dont think they lower only higher

best bet is to mix and match from a 2 wd or go thru the kings catalogue and find some that measure up

[subaru-mania]

was thinking of cutties but there a bit dodge and can end up cost more hassle than its worth. and was looking at king springs but there don't seem to be any that will fit lol so i don't know what im going to do..

[dubbedup]

Cutties are sweet as, just trial them 1 coil (or half) untill you get to the desired hieght, then get shocks shortend to match, fully legal if they are captive,

[subaru-mania]

yeah?? haven't really had much practice cutting springs any tips lol?

[dubbedup]

It all depends on how low you go, if you go to far you get horrible handling and it will become quite bouncy, im not familair with the older subs but I'd look at it and work out if you can cut them, as some springs coil inwards to a tighter diameter at the top/bottom so you cant cut that end, but look at the other end, it is really a trail and error, take the spring out chop one coil put it back in and do all the others the same,

[subaru-mania]

just had a look and they actually not to bad they mite be eligible for the (cut) is it easy to tell cut springs? could go for a nice clean cut then paint them king spring yellow

[dubbedup]

you can do that, you really want them to seat nice and tight in the factory boot, they are not illegal if they are captive so if you cut them and they are not captive just get the struts shortend, (it cost me $60/strut last time i did mine)

[subaru-mania]

sweet thats a fair price were did u get them shortened? mag and turbo?

[Guest boostin]

Or get your springs reset.

[subaru-mania]

what does that involve? and whats the damage?

[Guest boostin]

Dunno actually. Ring Autolign and ask....

[DRFVDR]

i have a huge pile of struts here,so if u destroy yours I will have spares

[Guest]

wow, just for spares?

or are you planning to arm a raiding party with them and go attack some small townships?

-smurff

[Guest keltik]

Yeah the spring shop guy round here will reshape your springs for about $40 each, hes got a little calculator on his computer that figures the spring rate and how many coils to remove to get the drop you want. Then he gets 'em red hot with a blow torch and reshapes the ends so they still fit snugly. Price may be different for you as i was getting a lot of other work done when i asked, but it could be worth a try

[Guest]

subaru-mania, just realize that doing either of the above is purely for aesthetics and will cause you car to handle worse than stock

[Guest keltik]

Ya gotta remember this is on a XT.....I cant see it handling worse than stock ever....then again maybe im biased, my XT had no rear shocks

[Guest]

..even so, it will handle worse

[subaru-mania]

handling worst u say that could be interesting haha atleast it will look cool 8) Im going to try the chop today and it if it doesn't work ill have to try something els ill upload some pics of the my DIY job as i do it Could be interesting. DRFVDR good to know u have spares as they could come in handy..

[Guest keltik]

Makita lowering kit on a RX turbo - make it look like his and youll be sweet.

[DRFVDR]

Front Cutties

Rear cutties

front struts from an earlier(80-84) FWD leone

Lowered on the cutties

Before

and after as It was to hard riding

[subaru-mania]

ok well tonight i started chopping 1 spring the front ''right'' all seems to be going well will take to a mates tomorrow and get some heat on it to make it captive and make it fit nice and snug. only problem is i didn't really know how much to chop off.. and may have got a bit grinder happy... I chopped off nearly 2 coils..??

[Guest boostin]

I'm thinking that's too much....

[subaru-mania]

 boostin said:

I'm thinking that's too much....

hmm thought that could be the case.. but dam those springs are under a far bit of pressure had it in the vice undoing top hat bolt next minute sh*ts flying everywhere...shot the ratchet out of my hant top bolt went flying and spring shot off too... i always wonderd why u needed those spring compressor things.. Now i know haha

[Guest]

:o lucky.. that could've been a eye flying everywhere