do you really have to cut the bump stop when installing springs?

Civic Pride · 04-09-2007, 10:17 PM

Ok guys, i just got my eibach prokit on the mail today and while reading the instructions it sais something about cutting the bump stop, is this nesesary?

thanks for your help in advance..

***airportguy770*** · 04-09-2007, 10:19 PM

^^^ I have the sportline kit. I had to cut my bump stops. Just dont just them too much.

60103 · 04-09-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Civic Pride

Ok guys, i just got my eibach prokit on the mail today and while reading the instructions it sais something about cutting the bump stop, is this nesesary?

thanks for your help in advance..

yes you do, just cut the bottom one off

***rippars*** · 04-09-2007, 10:44 PM

didnt cut mine. havent had any issues.

mishima8 · 04-09-2007, 11:31 PM

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60103 · 04-09-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rippars

didnt cut mine. havent had any issues.

you might if you ever bottom out your car

Civic Pride · 04-09-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mishima8

We cut mine. We didn't do it originally, but redid it per the instructions.

so what is the difference? should I do it or not? i have the prokit and it will be going on a gg lx coupe.

mishima8 · 04-10-2007, 09:50 AM

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0oE · 04-10-2007, 12:10 PM

so cutting the bump stops increases shock travel...........

06blaksi · 04-10-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 0oE

so cutting the bump stops increases shock travel...........

Yes...although it's not much

I have Teins with a 1.4 drop and I never cut my stops and have yet to hit them

swarm · 04-10-2007, 03:19 PM

Mine were cut i believe 1/3 of the bumpstop was cut. I havent bottomed out or had any issues. The spring kit should specify how much to cut them. I would follow the directions.

FG*SQUAD Nick · 04-10-2007, 03:25 PM

Sorry im a newb at susp could someone post a pic of a bumpstop? is it the thing the spring sits in?

strCIVIC · 04-10-2007, 03:33 PM

i have tein s-tech..i went and cut half.. if you really want the front to drop more.. cut HALF or more...

***rippars*** · 04-10-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FG*SQUAD Nick

Sorry im a newb at susp could someone post a pic of a bumpstop? is it the thing the spring sits in?

Let me show yas my Showas (shock thread)

06blaksi · 04-10-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by strCIVIC

i have tein s-tech..i went and cut half.. if you really want the front to drop more.. cut HALF or more...

Cutting the bump stop has no effect on ride height

Liu · 04-10-2007, 04:52 PM

^^ He's talking about the protective rubber stops on the S-Tech springs, not shocks. Which, if you cut them off on the springs, it will lower your ride slightly more, we're talking about two different items here, shocks to springs.

06blaksi · 04-10-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Liu

^^ He's talking about the protective rubber stops on the S-Tech springs, not shocks. Which, if you cut them off on the springs, it will lower your ride slightly more, we're talking about two different items here, shocks to springs.

I see...that clears it up.....the subject was bumpstops so I just assumed thats what he was talking about...thanks

Yo Nadz · 04-10-2007, 08:02 PM

I have had the Sportlines installed for about 2 months now. I cut my front bump stops because they were easy to get to. Didn't cut the back because they were a whore to get to.....no problems yet. Rides like stock.

mishima8 · 04-10-2007, 11:22 PM

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Yo Nadz · 04-11-2007, 12:55 AM

fronts are easy to do anyways and right there when your changing the springs. Grab a hacksaw, and chop those whores in half. Then don't worry about the back unless you have problems, which you most likely won't.

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*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,501 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	^^^ I have the sportline kit. I had to cut my bump stops. Just dont just them too much.

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0oE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so cutting the bump stops increases shock travel...........

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swarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: thousand oaks ca Posts: 134 steve davidson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine were cut i believe 1/3 of the bumpstop was cut. I havent bottomed out or had any issues. The spring kit should specify how much to cut them. I would follow the directions.

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FG*SQUAD Nick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 1,060 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Sorry im a newb at susp could someone post a pic of a bumpstop? is it the thing the spring sits in?

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strCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Age: 21 Posts: 2,209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have tein s-tech..i went and cut half.. if you really want the front to drop more.. cut HALF or more...

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Liu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Age: 23 Posts: 626 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ He's talking about the protective rubber stops on the S-Tech springs, not shocks. Which, if you cut them off on the springs, it will lower your ride slightly more, we're talking about two different items here, shocks to springs.

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Yo Nadz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 406 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have had the Sportlines installed for about 2 months now. I cut my front bump stops because they were easy to get to. Didn't cut the back because they were a whore to get to.....no problems yet. Rides like stock.

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Yo Nadz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 406 iTrader: 1 / 100%	fronts are easy to do anyways and right there when your changing the springs. Grab a hacksaw, and chop those whores in half. Then don't worry about the back unless you have problems, which you most likely won't.

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