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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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what will happen if i cut my bumpstop to the last notch or if i take them out completly?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Never run less than 1 full inch of bump stop. They are an integral part of your suspension system. Without them, you will destroy your shocks, and possibly damage suspension arms and your chassis...
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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ok my ef in the back is high doesnt even looked lowered so if i cut my bump stop down to 1 inch it should lower it a bit right my coilovers are at the lowest setting
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Old May 8, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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i run without them all the time.. who cares.. struts aint that expensive ne wayz
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF mark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok my ef in the back is high doesnt even looked lowered so if i cut my bump stop down to 1 inch it should lower it a bit right my coilovers are at the lowest setting</TD></TR></TABLE>

When you lower your car, your supposed to cut your bump-stops down...
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Old May 8, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Where can i buy some bump stops for my '97 integra? I searched and only found a place for civics. Are they the same?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black Paper Diary &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where can i buy some bump stops for my '97 integra? I searched and only found a place for civics. Are they the same?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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why you thread highjacking

i took apart my suspension and i dont even have bump stops in teh back what now?
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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I don't quite understand your problem. First you say you want to cut/remove the bump stops, then you say you don't have them...

Please list all your suspension mods, what brands of parts you have (OEM & aftermarket), etc...
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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ok i took apart my suspension and it doesnt have bumpstops i have ebay coilovers which came with the car and stock shocks i just want the lowest setting and i have seen people cutting bumpstops
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Well if your coil-over is set all the way down the sleeve, and your car doesn't look lowered at one end, then you probably have the springs on the wrong ends of the car.

And for god sakes man, get some bump-stops...
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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springs where the same size
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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Are you sure. Sometimes they may have the same number of coils, but one pair may have thinner wire than the others. If that is the case, then the thinner ones should go in the rear.

If the wire is the same thinckness but there are a different number of coils, then the pair with fewer coils goes in the front.

If both pairs of springs are identicle, then you will have exactly the problem your describing. You can't do anything about it unless you buy new springs. Ebay coilovers are crap, so what do you expect...
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