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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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repost.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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some people should not be allowed a car!
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Mugs game - chopping springs
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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What do you think manufacturers do when they make them, yes chop them.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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nothing wrong with cut down springs if they are properly secured and still fit the cups properly so that they cannot cause problems at full suspension droop
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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i have cut the springs many times on cars in my younger days never had a problem myself everyone frowns upon it but never did me any harm
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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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