Eibach sportline question?? cutting the bumpstops???

[DeDonDeRosa]

ok just got my sportline kit today, and it says you have to trim the rear bumpstops. why is this??? do i really have to take out the shock and do this? i saw on 8thgen, there was a debate on doing it and not doing it. what should i do?? is it really necessary


we put a set of neuspeed race springs in my buddys si which lowers its 2 inches all around and didnt have to cut the bump stops. i dont see why u gotta do it with these ?

[C2AUTOSPL]

INstalling lowering springs shorten the strock on the stock shocks. SInce the stock shocks is not meant for springs, it'll bottom out if you dont cut the bumpstops everytime you ran over a small dip.

[DeDonDeRosa]

how come for example the neuspeed springs which are a 2.0 in drop which is larger than these they dont say to cut the bump stops

[1stk20z3]

i wouldn't cut them if u hit a bump it will bottom out like a bitch!

[jwon985]

I have sportlines on my 06 sedan... the shop didn't cut the bumpstops...
haven't bottomed out for a couple months... and i drive through some rough areas...

[Will06SI]

I cut the front with my sportlines it says to do it i havent had any problems at all i didn't cut the rears because i didn't want to drill like it says to do you need more travel when the car is lower so def cut the front atleast.

[DeDonDeRosa]

how come for example the neuspeed springs which are a 2.0 in drop which is larger than these they dont say to cut the bump stops


anyone know why??

[Caper]

Originally Posted by Will06SI

I cut the front with my sportlines it says to do it i havent had any problems at all i didn't cut the rears because i didn't want to drill like it says to do you need more travel when the car is lower so def cut the front atleast.

It dosen't even say to cut the fronts... The Si has more of a bottoming out problem in the rear.

[mattsbobo]

I dropped my Si on Skunk 2 springs, didn't cut anything, and haven't rubbed, or bottomed out yet.

[Will06SI]

Originally Posted by Caper

It dosen't even say to cut the fronts... The Si has more of a bottoming out problem in the rear.

Your crazy i will scan the instructions it def says to cut the front its the front where you want more travel not the rear.

[DeDonDeRosa]

i just dont under stand whats the point when other spring companys dont tell you to do so.

i think its just because eibach wants u to be safe going over large dips without bottoming out.

[Will06SI]

Tein tells you 2 my buddy who helped me install them even said tein said to do it but must people just choose not 2 do it !

[Caper]

Originally Posted by Will06SI

Your crazy i will scan the instructions it def says to cut the front its the front where you want more travel not the rear.

Just went to check the intructions... can't find them.

[adoBoy619]

i cut all of mine. mine is good all around....i did have to take those flap things off though cuz i got some BIG dips leaving parking lots here and when that would hit the street, it torn off my fender... but now i have no probs

[gsrsiguy]

I have the eibach sportline and you definately have to cut them, Its a great suspension especially if you get the progress sway bar. It handles amazing but trust me CUT THEM or you will be sorry.

[jballer187]

Originally Posted by Caper

Just went to check the intructions... can't find them.

My instructions are right in front of my face and dont worry it says nothing about front bumpstops (just rear). Not to sure what instructions he got?

[iqbbang]

i didnt cut mine, and i have no problems yet. would i bottom out easier?

[Will06SI]

It says it right on the front there is a picture of the bump stop then it says front bump stop trim 40mm to cut rear bump stop trim 40mm to cut !

[vegeta21]

i am lowered on sportlines as well and i definitely cut mine

[adoBoy619]

if the directions say to do it then do it, im not a spring expert, so i go with what they say. thats they expertise