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Old 01-08-2004, 01:01 PM
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y0!

recently I just put in some GC with KYB AGX and didn't cut the bump stop when doing it , and now I finally have the chance to do it.

How hard is it to cut the bump stop?
And kind of special tool?
Should I take it out of the shock and cut it?

I was thinking of using a saw....haha
any ideas?

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Old 01-08-2004, 01:35 PM
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It is pretty easy cutting the bump stops, I just use a hack saw it works great, and yes take the bump stop out and then I put one end in a vise not to tight and cut the bump stop. Hope this helps, Jordan.
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^^^thats about right, just cut with hacksaw, no big deal.
Old 01-08-2004, 02:32 PM
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skissors.
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Default Re: Cutting bump stop (intezn)

I always have a sharp knife with me at all times. I didn't lower my hatch I had someone do it for me (didn't have the time to do it myself). I lowered my old 4 door I used to have and I cut the bump stops with a knife in the middle of a parking lot. They're really easy to cut. Any cutting tool would do fine, hacksaw, knife, sawzall, whatever your choice. Good luck
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Default Re: Cutting bump stop (intezn)

It's like slicing bread, if you have a sharp utility knife. That stuff is just a dense foam.

Taking it out is the best way to do it, you may risk nicking the shock shaft.
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take out the whole shock. You could easily ruin the shaft.
Old 01-08-2004, 10:56 PM
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cool, thanks
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you can even cut it with a razor blade
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I cut my bumpstops with my scout knife
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Utility knife.
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Steak knife here.
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i used a razor blade
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