I am glad to see you didn't go forwards with chopping the front spring yet. That really is a seriously bad deal all together!
Here is a original Link to another Member who went ahead and chopped his Springs, and then the aftermath that resulted. In this case he got really lucky, but the next person who is willing, and ready to try this might not be as lucky at all! Here are the Links:
Well I did it! !
This why you DONT Cut! ! ! !
YES BAD to cut the (FRONT) Springs I know I did it and you can see by the pics didt turn out like I wanted.....