should i cut the bumpstop???

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Mar 9, 2007 | 09:48 AM

jdmekrobot

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should i cut the bumpstop???

i am installing lowering springs on my ek and i was wondering if i need to cut the bumpstop? i read the write up on installing omni coil sleeves. and i was wondering if i need to cut them if im just putting lowering springs? thanks

Mar 9, 2007 | 09:52 AM

Forty04

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Re: should i cut the bumpstop??? (jdm_bubble)

yup, I'd take the whole top "nub" off

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:33 AM

ridin98civic

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Re: should i cut the bumpstop??? (jdm_bubble)

thats what i did. my rear shocks came with them but the fronts didnt so i just cut them.

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:37 AM

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Re: should i cut the bumpstop??? (jdm_bubble)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm_bubble »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am installing lowering springs on my ek and i was wondering if i need to cut the bumpstop? i read the write up on installing omni coil sleeves. and i was wondering if i need to cut them if im just putting lowering springs? thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

if it's just lowering springs, then no. i wouldn't do it.

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:50 AM

Sloshy

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yes you need to cut them so the wheel can travel

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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yessir

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:56 AM

philosofy1

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatch-E-vanish »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes you need to cut them so the wheel can travel</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes on coilovers, not lowering springs. and lets not forget the op never even mention how low the springs go.

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Mar 9, 2007 | 11:05 AM

Eran

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From: I see what you did there.

Instructions should dictate the level of cutting. I know when I installed a friend's S-Tech's, it specified different cuts for different vehicles and springs (S-Tech vs H-Tech).

Mar 9, 2007 | 11:23 AM

Shaun_

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^ Yep,.

Mar 9, 2007 | 12:42 PM

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Most honda owners lower their cars way too low, so if your gonna do that, cut the bumpstops as far as you dare to save your precious suspension travel. that is if you care about handling at all.

Mar 9, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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jdmekrobot

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Re: should i cut the bumpstop??? (jdm_bubble)

i just cut them. it rides fine. thanks everyone.

Mar 9, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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92ehatch

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Re: should i cut the bumpstop??? (jdm_bubble)

i got kyb agx's and eibach sportlines. about 1.5" drop

i cut the stops in half. the springs instructions said 35mm so i just did half.

Mar 10, 2007 | 07:58 PM

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Re: (quadfourdohc)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quadfourdohc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Most honda owners lower their cars way too low, so if your gonna do that, cut the bumpstops as far as you dare to save your precious suspension travel. that is if you care about handling at all.</TD></TR></TABLE> "Most" of the Hondas on this forum ill outhandle whatever you drive, while looking nice and slammed...