bump stops with tien s-techs

0oE · 03-21-2007, 08:00 PM

I was reading on the tien website about cutting bump stops when installing the S-Tech springs. In the instructions it said " bump stop must be installed on vehicle. On some vehicles it is required to cut the bump stop before installing on piston rod. If there is no information on cutting bump stop, then install with no modifications". With my LX coupe i will purchase the SI springs due to the lower drop (1.4/1.3) Now im still not sure whether to cut the stops due to the fact that im using SI spring model for my LX. Can i get some clarification on this issue

subee13 · 03-22-2007, 11:26 AM

Yeah can someone tell me WTF a bumpstop is and show me pics? I am putting my springs on this weekend. Thanks /end threadjack

Civic Pride · 03-23-2007, 09:16 PM

So there are 2 different S tech springs? one for the Si and one for the non Si?

***Zeuceone*** · 03-23-2007, 09:18 PM

i installed mine and it was ok.

0oE · 03-24-2007, 08:29 PM

thats what i read, its wierd.... the serial #'s are the same on the website though, but it has two different drop specs

soliontop · 11-22-2007, 05:40 AM

i installed mine, the s-techs on a lx, and i'm getting a weird creaking sound when going up driveways and things like that, but when i asked a tein rep, he was saying that the sound wouldn't come from springs but might come from the pirch... if anyone has heard anything about that, let me know....

***Phalanx*** · 11-22-2007, 09:22 AM

the reason they have 2 different drop specs is because the Si is heavier than the EX/LX/DX. its the same exact spring.

si_civic · 11-22-2007, 07:39 PM

Bump stop is NOT from a Honda. :)

Borbor · 11-22-2007, 07:52 PM

And one should avoid cutting bumpstops at all costs. If that spring requires you to cut bump stops, buy a different spring. If the drop you want requires you to cut bump stop, it's telling you something

Your drop is too low.

03-21-2007, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
0oE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 / 0%	bump stops with tien s-techs I was reading on the tien website about cutting bump stops when installing the S-Tech springs. In the instructions it said " bump stop must be installed on vehicle. On some vehicles it is required to cut the bump stop before installing on piston rod. If there is no information on cutting bump stop, then install with no modifications". With my LX coupe i will purchase the SI springs due to the lower drop (1.4/1.3) Now im still not sure whether to cut the stops due to the fact that im using SI spring model for my LX. Can i get some clarification on this issue

11-22-2007, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Phalanx* Dont get eaten!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 25 Posts: 12,248 Ski-Free Monster iTrader: 36 / 100%	the reason they have 2 different drop specs is because the Si is heavier than the EX/LX/DX. its the same exact spring. __________________ "A car never breaks. It presents us with opportunities to upgrade."

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03-22-2007, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
subee13 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 467 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah can someone tell me WTF a bumpstop is and show me pics? I am putting my springs on this weekend. Thanks /end threadjack

03-23-2007, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 4,101 iTrader: 5 / 100%	So there are 2 different S tech springs? one for the Si and one for the non Si?

03-23-2007, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 56,228 iTrader: 26 / 100%	i installed mine and it was ok.

03-24-2007, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
0oE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thats what i read, its wierd.... the serial #'s are the same on the website though, but it has two different drop specs

11-22-2007, 05:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
soliontop Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i installed mine, the s-techs on a lx, and i'm getting a weird creaking sound when going up driveways and things like that, but when i asked a tein rep, he was saying that the sound wouldn't come from springs but might come from the pirch... if anyone has heard anything about that, let me know....

11-22-2007, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,607 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Bump stop is NOT from a Honda. :)

11-22-2007, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Borbor Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 / 0%	And one should avoid cutting bumpstops at all costs. If that spring requires you to cut bump stops, buy a different spring. If the drop you want requires you to cut bump stop, it's telling you something Your drop is too low.