shippers Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 get the grinder out, get two coils chopped off the top of each spring, it,ll drop it about another 60mm n look awesome, just read ur whole thread n love it keep up the rat look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timturbo Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 get the grinder out, get two coils chopped off the top of each spring, it,ll drop it about another 60mm n look awesome, just read ur whole thread n love it keep up the rat look yer great advice springs for mk4s are cheap enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 ELX Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 ffs people how many times have you been told cutting the springs is dangerous and SHOULD NOT be done rat look and any other look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 thought you said you got the springs off a mk4 at the scrappie when i saw you there the other week? nope. ffs people how many times have you been told cutting the springs is dangerous and SHOULD NOT be done rat look and any other look What you telling me for? mine are proper lowering springs :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Its not dangerous at all if they're done right. I.e cutting the spring in the right place so it sits in the top mount thingy right. Its only becomes dangerous when you read about it on the internet too much. How many people do you know that have been in REAL dangerous situations because of cut springs. The worst thing its going to do is make the lower arms wear quicker, but that just escorts for you. Just to add, you'll always get one idiot thats had an accident with cut springs and blames them. " Ohh I was driving along and the car infront slammed his brakes on, and I went into the back of him, it would never of happened if it wasnt for those pesky cut springs " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippers Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 exactly escape, iv been driving for 13yr now, had hundreds of modified fords n theyv all had chopped springs, absolutely nowt wrong wiv em, only ever had 1 drop out n that was one on a cortina estate which i took a railway track at 80mph, took off n landed badly n it dropped out lol,never ever had a problem with em go on do it, get it slammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 exactly escape, iv been driving for 13yr now, had hundreds of modified fords n theyv all had chopped springs, absolutely nowt wrong wiv em, only ever had 1 drop out n that was one on a cortina estate which i took a railway track at 80mph, took off n landed badly n it dropped out lol,never ever had a problem with em go on do it, get it slammed Well if that doesn't convince people to cut their springs, I don't know what will..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 exactly escape, iv been driving for 13yr now, had hundreds of modified fords n theyv all had chopped springs, absolutely nowt wrong wiv em, only ever had 1 drop out n that was one on a cortina estate which i took a railway track at 80mph, took off n landed badly n it dropped out lol,never ever had a problem with em go on do it, get it slammed Well if that doesn't convince people to cut their springs, I don't know what will..... You took the words right out my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madxrcabby Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 ffs people how many times have you been told cutting the springs is dangerous and SHOULD NOT be done rat look and any other look who gives a rubbish seriously ? people do what they want to their cars , youve said it once , now and no doubt you'll say it again , but i dont think people really care saying that the knowledge is coming from someone who's wasting money on a ford , but oh wait personal opinion , what ever floats ya boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 exactly escape, iv been driving for 13yr now, had hundreds of modified fords n theyv all had chopped springs, absolutely nowt wrong wiv em, only ever had 1 drop out n that was one on a cortina estate which i took a railway track at 80mph, took off n landed badly n it dropped out lol,never ever had a problem with em go on do it, get it slammed ive also had loads of lowered cars , loads on propper springs and loads on cuts , handling isnt perfect on cuts but if shocks are good then still improved , also had many mk3 and mk4 scrotes that had the chop and they aint dangerous if done and seat right , Fcuk what the internet 'ive heard it so it must be true oh my god did some one say diy not buy it crew' nerds say chop tht fcuker and tie the springs in so they dont move , many people have bought springs that are 'propper' yet move in their seats when jacked up , so really whats the differnce??? Fcuk ALL GET THE GRINDER OUT!!!,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Got a few bits done today, nothing major, collage the dash, needs trimming around edges when dry. zipties in bumper http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/mykez69/Ford%20Escort%20Mk4/P231009_154501.jpghttp://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/mykez69/Ford%20Escort%20Mk4/P231009_1722.jpghttp://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/mykez69/Ford%20Escort%20Mk4/P231009_1750.jpghttp://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/mykez69/Ford%20Escort%20Mk4/P231009_175901.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 i like the dash good work fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 cool!!! love both mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 That dash is gonna reflect of the windscreen and do your fooking head in!!!!! Some things about rat look car I think look ace, but sometimes I think you can try too hard and get it completely wrong! Sorry Mike, not liking the latest update! ...Reason for not liking the zip ties (if you'd like one)... the cuts in the bumper are too straight! Surely the only reason anyone would patch a bumper is cos of accident damage, which is usually jagged, or at least curved... not perfectly straight! Sorry... I don't like being negative, but hopefully I've been constructive, but otherwise I know you won't care! Usually an odd thing to say, but have you considered scraping it up against a wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 u nutter mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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