For installation of new struts and springs, people keep telling me to cut bump stops
can anybody take a pic and clarify me what to cut
thanks


[Modified by MugenHonda, 8:59 AM 4/4/2003]

 

It's this little piece of hard foam that's on the shaft of the shock. It stops the shocks from bottoming out. And on our cars it's usually a dark yellow.

 

It usually comes with new struts. Cutting it allows more travel in the suspension before bottoming out.

 

check this out:
http://www.abydos.com/supra/tmp/bump_stops/
hope that helps.

 

for a crx, the bumpstops are smaller "barrels", whereas later civics and integras have conical donuts that are supposed to offer progressive spring. the later big and bulky bumpstops need to be cut, i dont think the barrel type really need to be cut unless youre slammed or running low ride heights for racing. if i didnt have to, id prefer the whole bumpstop as opposed to just half.