You sould be able to cut off any amount you want ...
The end that sits up top is usually flat and the end that sits in the "perch" can rotate until it is seated properly (end of spring butted up to the stop)
I cut 3/4ths of a coil off on my Mach1 to lower it in the front ... I was looking for one inch and that is pretty close to what I got out of it.
I would recommend just cutting at a leasurely pace with a regular old hand "hacksaw" ... This will keep heat to a minimum for you and eliminates the need for any "wazoo" tools ... Everybody has a hacksaw
One other thing ... You won't know where these springs put your car until they have been installed once ... Plus, springs tend to "settle" after use for a while ... If you are thinking of cutting a pair of factory fresh springs ... There are a bunch of variables you just plain have no way to know
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Larry Madsen
Las Vegas Nevada
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