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Modified by Dominican_Kid at 4:03 PM 7/1/2003

 

cut it...there is no way around it but to cut it or take it completely off. Depending on how low you plan to go, cutting it half way or more will be necessary. It should be easy to cut with a saw; if it's not, get a new blade. The metal plate comes off, just hit it with a screwdriver or a mallet and remove the bumpstop. Cut the lower 5/8th of the bumpstop off and use the remaining top part. You need to us that plate/washer with your new install anyways.

 

thanks for the info, i am going to remove it complete, from the looks of it, it does not seem to be a neccesity? I have another question in regards of an alignment, if i get it align now, will i need to get align when i get bigger wheels?


[Modified by Dominican_Kid, 4:40 AM 7/14/2002]

 

if your bigger wheels are mounted and balanced properly, you won't need another alignment.

 

Exactly!!!

Actually when you cut the dust boot, take a tad bit more off then they said to. As far as the bump stop goes, like madtownhonda said, just hit that metal plate with something, it'll come off.

I used a new razer blade to cut the dust boot, it worked great.

Also, I don't know what kind of car you have, but I have a 00 Si, and I had to grind this little tab off the bottom of the KYB's so the GC sleeve could fit over it. (If you have to do that, it will be in the instrutions)

Good luck...Let us know how the install goes.

 

i don't know if completely removing it is a good idea. It does serve a purpose, otherwise it wouldn't be there but then again all shocks are internally sealed so it is up to you.

 

leave the dust cover off.

 

I'm running KYB's with Skunk 2's. I just took the dust covers off and cut the bump stops and was ready to go. No probems so far.

 

thanks for all the help i was able to put them on last night after catching a nice hot one in the face from a spring . couldnt have dont it without the help of you guys.

 

what about all of my help???

 

haha, owned! J/k good job!

 

ouch.. you took a shot from a spring.. damn im about to order the agx's with GC for my 98 civic. then my susp will be finished

 

That short 1 1/2" part of the dust cover is left behind locate the top poly spring bushing. Removing it completly might not be the best idea.