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Old 04-12-2006, 09:48 PM
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I want to lower my bmw about 1-1/2 in. I have always been against cutting and heating springs to lower a car but I also always drove honda's so I was worried about performance. I know the best way to lower it would be to buy springs but I'm feeling lazy and just want to put a torch to them. Have you ever done this? What were the resaults?
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Old 04-12-2006, 09:50 PM
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I hope your car catches on fire
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Old 04-12-2006, 09:54 PM
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I hope your car catches on fire
this is hmt
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Old 04-12-2006, 10:02 PM
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i would do it if i was you, but you should pour gas on the springs to help lubricate the shrinking of the metal.
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Old 04-12-2006, 10:06 PM
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i would do it if i was you, but you should pour gas on the springs to help lubricate the shrinking of the metal.
no, I'll do that to cool it down
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Originally Posted by motochris
this is hmt
doesnt mean you can half *** on something as simple as buying lowering springs

wait.. let me rephrase..

doesnt mean you can half *** on ANYTHING.
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im guessing by the responses it would be a bad/dumb idea overall
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Originally Posted by motochris
this is hmt
your right it is HomeMadeTurbo.com not Homemadeheatupyourspringstodropyourcar.com
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Old 04-12-2006, 10:19 PM
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if you acually think about this for a minute you will come to the right answer
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Old 04-12-2006, 10:21 PM
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i did it on a old junker, it sat like I had hydros
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