will uncut bumpstops ruin my shocks?
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will uncut bumpstops ruin my shocks?
i installed KYB AGX's and Neuspeed Sports a little over a month ago and didnt cut my bumpstops or get an alignement. i dont mind the slightly bouncy ride of the KYBs but anytime i hit a bump my car slams like hell. could this be because of the uncut bumpstops? is it worth it to take all the suspension off again to cut em? i certainly will if my KYBs are gonna be ruined.
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On my Accord, when I got Eibach springs, the manual recommended cutting the bump stops down by about half. If yo have the shocks removed, you can lower (slowly) the shaft until it hits the bottom of its travel. Whatever is still sticking out (not including the threads) the bump stop should be longer then that and not capable of being squished into a space smaller then is sticking out. Hope that makes sense.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KB96VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but the car is lowered. i thought you supposed to cut em when its lowered?</TD></TR></TABLE>
nah, you can, tehy say to do that for exra travel, but it voids any warranty, and if your car is really that low, choose a shock wiht a shortened body, somthing made to go that low. when they hit that bumpstop its to keep it from overcompressing like i said. yeah its cool to ride the bumpstops under cornering and have infinate spring rates, but tehres a reason for em
nah, you can, tehy say to do that for exra travel, but it voids any warranty, and if your car is really that low, choose a shock wiht a shortened body, somthing made to go that low. when they hit that bumpstop its to keep it from overcompressing like i said. yeah its cool to ride the bumpstops under cornering and have infinate spring rates, but tehres a reason for em
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KB96VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but the car is lowered. i thought you supposed to cut em when its lowered?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You really should. It helps. Dont' worry, I have overhauled my suspension about 6 times now, its easy!!!
You really should. It helps. Dont' worry, I have overhauled my suspension about 6 times now, its easy!!!
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