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05-28-2005, 04:01 PM
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Re: sway bar conversions
Ok quick questions...Just istalled my Koni Reds up front. Only thing is the stock shocks didn't have any bumpstops and and Koni did not supply me with a pair. I am going to get them as soon as possible...can't be too expensive! Am I going to have to cut them If I want a low drop?...I am thinking around 2" or so...just want to get rid of that nasty wheel well space. Am I safe driving around on them untill I put the bumpstops on? I also have the reds on factory settings as far as stiffness...anyone know what this is? Once I get bumpstops and I takes the shocks off I think I am going to make them stiffer for sho. I had my car on a lift for about 12 hours...How much driving will I have to in order for the springs to settle back down....(skunk2's")?
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05-29-2005, 12:56 AM
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Re: Re: sway bar conversions
Bump stops should be used or the suspension can get damaged if it bottoms out, you run a good chance bottoming out the suspension with a lowered car.
Cut them in 1/2 and use the top piece. roughly 500 miles for the suspension to settle. |
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05-29-2005, 02:30 AM
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Alright damnit, where in the hell do I find bumpstops..Looking all over the place and can't find a store that sells it. Tried local stores and no one has anything. Can't even find a place online. OH BTW, thnx for the info and sorry I am just frustrated. The last thing I want to do is ruin my shocks!!! Found some generic ones but I need to know the size of the shaft diameter and how long of one I should buy. Last edited by Nackattack; 05-29-2005 at 03:09 AM. |
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05-29-2005, 01:42 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: sway bar conversions
You can get them from the dealer or www.hondaautomotiveparts.com
If you want to wait til tuesday I can check my junk drawer for some bump stops. I know I have 1 or 2 for sure, but I don't about 4. You can have them for the cost of shipping. |
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05-29-2005, 07:13 PM
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Re: sway bar conversions
so do the bump stops just keep the lower coils of the spring from wearing away at the shockere it sits? or am i confused.
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05-30-2005, 02:22 AM
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Re: Re: sway bar conversions
It cushions the strut so it doesn't bottom out internally.
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05-30-2005, 02:40 AM
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I've never heard of a Stock OEM car that didn't have the bumpstops, did your car have previous suspension work done at any time, even before you owned it? It just seems odd that you had no bumpstops on the shafts of the shocks.
At any rate, even if Jackasssi doesn't have 4 bump stops, the site he supplied should have them, or as he said, you can buy them from the local Honda dealer.
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05-30-2005, 01:47 PM
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Re: sway bar conversions
Yeah, whoever had the car before me lowered the car on skunk2's. I don't know what he did with the bumpstops. He must have gone through the tires cause the dealership but new rubbers on. However they put 215's on the wheels, so now I have rubbing issues. Plus when I took the wheels off to change out the shocks I noticed they were heavier than ISH!!! Now the shocks don't bottom out but I still want lighter rims and smaller tires. ANyone know of any good deals on light rims and tires for 500 or so? I know they are not going to be super light unless I shell out 1000 or so but anything is going to be lighter than these mofos! Looking for 15's or 16's max.
Jackassi keep me posted on those bumpstops if you find any and thnx for the links guys. |
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