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What the heck are bump stops and where/why do I cut them?

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Old 01-25-2008, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by its.ryu
I didn't cut any of the bump stop on my car when I installed my DF210. Is that bad if I don't?
depends on the ride quality. i dont think it really matters on the rear
because i didn't cut my rears per the test drives confirming i could not
get the rear bumpstops to hit while on normal driving, but on the front
you might be limiting yourself on the sus stroke quite a bit.
 
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by chaseerry
Found out how much to cut RIGHT after i posted that, from this. Thanks anyway.
LOL! that's what i printed out yesterday to use for the install myself!

depends on the ride quality. i dont think it really matters on the rear
because i didn't cut my rears per the test drives confirming i could not
get the rear bumpstops to hit while on normal driving, but on the front
you might be limiting yourself on the sus stroke quite a bit.
are there bumb stops in the rear? if so where? because we didn't mess with the shock at all. just made a direct swap, springs for springs...
 
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:45 PM
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It will make a difference on the back only if you load on the back with passengers and/or cargo. It will ride as if you have no springs and shocks-"hard tail baby"!
If you are riding in the car by yourself or one front passenger and light load on the back, you will never reach the lowest point.

BTW, picture I posted are from the rear shock. Bump stop is inside dust cover on the top of the damper. As I stated earlier, you will need to drill "punched in" point on the metal tube to slide it out. It is not hard to do at all, just adds complexity to the process - electric drill & drill bit!
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Old 01-25-2008, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ciburri
It will make a difference on the back only if you load on the back with passengers and/or cargo. It will ride as if you have no springs and shocks-"hard tail baby"!
If you are riding in the car by yourself or one front passenger and light load on the back, you will never reach the lowest point.

BTW, picture I posted are from the rear shock. Bump stop is inside dust cover on the top of the damper. As I stated earlier, you will need to drill "punched in" point on the metal tube to slide it out. It is not hard to do at all, just adds complexity to the process - electric drill & drill bit!
Ivan
thansk for your advice man. not saying that i'll never have pepople in the back or a considerable load in the trunk, but for the amount of times i do, which is like... never, i'm good for now w/o cutting the rear. good looking out tho!
 
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