I wouldn't be cutting any coils before you test fit the springs!!! Ratings on coil springs these days are seldom accurate enough to be little more then a guide!!! Before cutting I'd suggest putting them in the car, leave the A-Arm bolts loose, spray the heck out of all the bushings on the front end, put the coils in and bounce the heck out of it for awhile.....then start measuring and cutting coils. When cutting the coils, cut about half of what you think you want then put them back in the car and repeat the above procedure....