# Need help / suggestions for custom suspension!!

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 3, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647 "2013-11-03T20:36:54Z")
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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/1 "2013-11-03T20:36:54Z")

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Ok im so new to this whole fourm thing… But whatever i’ll give it a try. Ok i need a hand i have a 1994 Saturn sc1. Ew yes a 94 saturn. I got it for cheap and its really a good little daily driver. But i wanna lower it… Well let me rephrase that. I wanna slam it. Really change the stance of the car. But my only problem is… There is nothing made for this car anymore. Only thing ive found is a set of h&r lowering springs, but that didnt really do too much any ideas??

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### Author: ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/2 "2013-11-03T20:58:33Z")

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eBay sleeve style coilovers and blown oem struts would be a perfect fit for your 94 saturn

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/3 "2013-11-04T04:05:06Z")

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> [@Jam](#):
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> eBay sleeve style coilovers and blown oem struts would be a perfect fit for your 94 saturn

I considered that but I’m not too sure it does coil sleves will fit over the strut. And what do you think it will ride like?

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### Author: ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/4 "2013-11-04T04:06:03Z")

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Just cut the springs, it’s free.

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### Author: ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/5 "2013-11-04T04:18:57Z")

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I did a 2 drop on a 1994 SC2 with aftermarket springs and upgraded struts no huge issues…

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### Author: ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/6 "2013-11-04T04:41:06Z")

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> [@j0hnalex](#):
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> And what do you think it will ride like?

Really? You just said you want to slam the car, its going to ride like fucking shit.

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/7 "2013-11-04T07:19:43Z")

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> [@checko](#):
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> Just cut the springs, it’s free.

i wish it was that easy… Idk id id be usonf the right term but they are like pig tailed. Large on the bottem small on the top. And its such a dramatic change that you cant even take a coil off smh

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> [@Jam](#):
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> eBay sleeve style coilovers and blown oem struts would be a perfect fit for your 94 saturn

Would it be as simple as just taking apart the strut and replacing the spring with the coil sleave and spring. Or do i have to modify the pertch?

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### Author: ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/8 "2013-11-04T07:20:07Z")

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Don’t cut the fucking springs its like $200 for a set of springs and shocks are pretty cheap also.

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/9 "2013-11-04T08:41:07Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> Don’t cut the fucking springs its like $200 for a set of springs and shocks are pretty cheap also.

Its on springs now just not low enough

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### Author: ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/10 "2013-11-04T09:03:25Z")

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Cut the current springs.

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### Author: ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/11 "2013-11-04T09:25:45Z")

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Take out the suspension entirely. That would be your best bet

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### Author: ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/12 "2013-11-04T10:05:15Z")

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> [@Jam](#):
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> Take out the suspension entirely. That would be your best bet

in for this.

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/13 "2013-11-04T10:07:34Z")

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> [@Jam](#):
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> Take out the suspension entirely. That would be your best bet

yeaah thats safe… Guna ride like a cadillac with out any suspention lol or i can do it like a hard tail harely and just lower my tire pressure lmao

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/14 "2013-11-08T11:43:40Z")

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Any other ideas?

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### Author: ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/15 "2013-11-08T11:54:53Z")

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Heat the coils with a torch.

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### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/16 "2013-11-08T12:46:39Z")

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cut the springs, worst case it will ride like a saturn.

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/17 "2013-11-08T20:54:39Z")

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Cant cut the spring they r pigtailed

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### Author: ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2013, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/18 "2013-11-09T05:15:35Z")

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> [@Gus](#):
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> Heat the coils with a torch.

Jack up car.  
Heat spring with torch.  
Lower vehicle.  
Boom. Done.

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### Author: ![j0hnalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@j0hnalex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j0hnalex)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2013, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/19 "2013-11-09T15:54:04Z")

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Would there be anyway to heat them evenly!!??

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### Author: ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-suggestions-for-custom-suspension/233647/20 "2013-11-09T16:58:30Z")

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Guys I can’t figure out how to make my piece of shit shittier all on my own, can you help?

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