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Cutting bumpstops on a '96 Civic EX, w/ H&R race / KYB AGX.

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Default Cutting bumpstops on a '96 Civic EX, w/ H&R race / KYB AGX.

In the included pamphlet the springs came with, it said for an extra .5" of lowering, cut the bumpstop 1.0", but I'm just curious how will this affect me?

In the long run will my **** bottom out, or any other negative effects?

I mean, I'd love to drop my coupe 3.0" and 2.75", that'll be a MEAN look.

Let me know what I should do
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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cut them. if you ask in the suspension forum, everyone will tell you to. some people even say they had better ride quality after they cut them.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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Default Re: Cutting bumpstops on a '96 Civic EX, w/ H&R race / KYB AGX. (br0nx finest)

Yes...just cut an inch off the bottom of the bumpstops and you're good to go.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Gabe are you running that setup? If so I'd like to see more pics!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Cutting bumpstops on a '96 Civic EX, w/ H&R race / KYB AGX. (br0nx finest)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by br0nx finest &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gabe are you running that setup? If so I'd like to see more pics!</TD></TR></TABLE>

No...I'm on Skunk2 coilover sleeves and KYB AGX shocks. My bumpstops have been cut down an inch. Same setup as when I had my Sprint drop springs though.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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See thats my worries, with all my favorite ej8's on coilovers, I'm worried that my car might not be low enough with these H&R race
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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As I can recall those springs will give a nice drop.
I believe those are 2.5 rear and 2 3/4 in the front.

My friend had them on his EM1.
Plenty of a drop, I should say alot more then you would want driving down the cross bronx haha
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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is the bumpstop the foam peice that slide up and down on the shock
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmboi86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is the bumpstop the foam peice that slide up and down on the shock</TD></TR></TABLE> yea. how does that affect the height. i can see it affecting the travel but not the height.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slamaccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As I can recall those springs will give a nice drop.
I believe those are 2.5 rear and 2 3/4 in the front.

My friend had them on his EM1.
Plenty of a drop, I should say alot more then you would want driving down the cross bronx haha
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Hahaha that sounds good now. I don't really drive on the Cross Bx, and I'd say I have some decent pothole dodging skills.

I live by this: 'If sparks don't fly, your ride's too high'
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MassScene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yea. how does that affect the height. i can see it affecting the travel but not the height.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not sure either, but its an official document that came in the box w/ my H&R springs. I can take a picture of it if necessary
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by br0nx finest &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm not sure either, but its an official document that came in the box w/ my H&R springs. I can take a picture of it if necessary </TD></TR></TABLE> no need. i just received my h&r's. sure enough it does say that.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MassScene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yea. how does that affect the height. i can see it affecting the travel but not the height.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh ok imma cut mine then cause mine is craped on the bottom
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: Cutting bumpstops on a '96 Civic EX, w/ H&R race / KYB AGX. (MassScene)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MassScene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yea. how does that affect the height. i can see it affecting the travel but not the height.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're low enough, the spring will compress and the top hat will rest on top of the bump stop, keeping the suspension from fully setting in place. Cut the bumpstop and use 1" of the bottom piece so that the top hat will not be resting on top of it unless you are super low then you can't do anything about it unless you get extended top hats, shortened shocks, or a full coilover that can shorten the shocks.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK k kay &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you're low enough, the spring will compress and the top hat will rest on top of the bump stop, keeping the suspension from fully setting in place. Cut the bumpstop and use 1" of the bottom piece so that the top hat will not be resting on top of it unless you are super low then you can't do anything about it unless you get extended top hats, shortened shocks, or a full coilover that can shorten the shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE> NO ****. What I am saying is who wants to ride on their bump stops???? thats gonna ride like ****!
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MassScene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> NO ****. What I am saying is who wants to ride on their bump stops???? thats gonna ride like ****! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Obviously it will affect the height if the spring isn't settled in. Like he said it will sit on the stop.
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