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Scott53092 03-28-2010 07:25 AM

Cut bump stop
 
Alright according to the sheet that came with the GC's I cut the bump stops, I knew that already, but I can't really cut them in half like the sheet says. The rear KYB's came with bump stops, but they are in 3 sections. Should I just reuse bump stops (assuming there are some on the shocks right now) and them? Also, the 1.5" I keep is off the dust cover that the shocks came with, correct? The front didn't come with any covers. I had this on my project thread but I doubt many people saw it. Thanks.
http://i44.tinypic.com/24v6slz.jpg

reaper2022 03-28-2010 10:12 AM

Cut right below the top section on the bump stop; it's what I did anyway. If you want to keep your dust shields (you really don't need them), use the ones that came with the new struts; just check to make sure they'll fit inside the GC springs.

trustdestruction 03-28-2010 11:42 AM

just make sure they're not too long, they'll rub against the shock body, causing a squeak to occur over every bump.

Or you can use these like I did

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...108&perfCode=P

Scott53092 03-28-2010 05:35 PM

So Reaper, you cut the bottom 2 bumps off? And fronts have oem bumpstops?

reaper2022 03-29-2010 02:08 PM

Yup, cut the bottom two bumps off. My AGX's didn't come with new bump stops or dust covers so I just used the factory parts. I believe the OEM and KYB ones are pretty much the same anyway. Besides, do you really plan on bottoming out your suspension? :D

trustdestruction 03-29-2010 03:13 PM

The KYB ones are actually a ribbed plastic design that compress with the shock. Pretty neat

civicexracer 03-29-2010 05:28 PM

You don't really need it. I don't have it on my Koni/GC's. Been that way for about 2 years with no issues.

Scott53092 03-29-2010 05:38 PM

I'm opting not to use the dust covers, going to cut the bump stops tomorrow I think.

Jeez I butchered the title of this thread, was supposed to be cut bump stop/dust cover. Fail. I usually reread all my posts for errors, but I guess I missed the one thing you can't edit ha.

trustdestruction 03-29-2010 05:39 PM

just an fyi - you can change it, you click "edit" and then click "advanced edit"

Scott53092 03-29-2010 05:56 PM

Never knew that, sweet sh!t!


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