cutting bumpstops when lowering

[323]

did you guys have to cut your bumpstops when lowering your mp3? theres discussion that people with the msp's dont because it came with a shorter bumpstop, but i couldnt find any information on the mp3's bumpstop. help a brother out

 

[TheMAN]

the msps *uses* the mp3 bump stops

 

[S.A.MSP]

they're the same bump stops, i cut mine in half when i did my drop

 

[gone_fishin]

they're the same bump stops, i cut mine in half when i did my drop

How much did ride quality suffer?

 

[shane02pro5]

Way way back I had a eibach prokit and chopped a few more coils off (don't make fun of me for it) and I never hit the bump stops! Although cutting the coils did stiffen it up quite a bit!

 

[S.A.MSP]

i feel no difference, i do go over speedbumps slower though cause it still hits the bumpstops but not that much, wish i could remove the bumpstops comletely but that would be a huge NO NO

 

[gone_fishin]

i feel no difference, i do go over speedbumps slower though cause it still hits the bumpstops but not that much, wish i could remove the bumpstops comletely but that would be a huge NO NO

You are quite correct. They're there for a reason. Although I suppose it's debatable how much (or how little, rather) you could remove without it affecting anything.

 

[S.A.MSP]

i cut mine right down the middle and no issues but i think that's deffinately the limit

 

[shane02pro5]

Nevermind I did cut mine in half I just check my old struts to be sure.

 

[CulRidr]

If you REALLY didn't want to cut them, Racing Beat now has the bumpstops for lowered cars...

 

[323]

If you REALLY didn't want to cut them, Racing Beat now has the bumpstops for lowered cars...

oh neato.

 

[323]

hmm lookie what i found!

rb's

 

[TheMAN]

If you REALLY didn't want to cut them, Racing Beat now has the bumpstops for lowered cars...

they're the same s*** as the mp3, read what the description says... racing beat does NOT make them

 

[CulRidr]

^Never said they weren't, this was general information for anyone who would prefer not to cut them if they have stock ones. I also never said they made them, I said they had them. But since they carry OEM stuff, that means that you can get them at your local dealership...

 

[JCell]

i never modified mine, using Tein S

 

[323]

welp i lowered just the front with the H&R's 1.3" drop. stock struts. its even with the back now

 

[avarela86]

your car looks like sex...that pic is friggin sweet.

 

[323]

thank ya i like yur lil mp3 too

 

[Tzar177]

get a room you two. lol (upbum)