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05-03-2009, 08:15 PM
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As described on the description, I recently lowered my car. After 2 days of driving with a new suspension, I noticed creaking noise coming from the right rear deck. Upon investigation, I found out the right rear shocks went thru the tower and hitting the rear deck. I am surprise, and pissed. My mechanic can't expalin what happened. He will look into it on Tuesday. Can't stop thinking about how this thing happened. I checked out the old set up and found out that my mechanic did not put in the BUMP STOPS and a supporting cup(big washer). My question is, do I need the BUMPS STOP or can I just leave them off. Definetely the supporting cup(big washer) need to be put in. I need your feedback on this.
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Originally Posted by al_ongvano' post='867342' date='May 3 2009, 09:15 PM
As described on the description, I recently lowered my car. After 2 days of driving with a new suspension, I noticed creaking noise coming from the right rear deck. Upon investigation, I found out the right rear shocks went thru the tower and hitting the rear deck. I am surprise, and pissed. My mechanic can't expalin what happened. He will look into it on Tuesday. Can't stop thinking about how this thing happened. I checked out the old set up and found out that my mechanic did not put in the BUMP STOPS and a supporting cup(big washer) on top of it. My question is, do I need the BUMPS STOP or can I just leave them off. Definetely the supporting cup(big washer) need to be put in. I need your feedback on this. Thanks,
AL
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yeah you need bumpstops, your mechanic missed a critical part. I wouldnt drive it unless its to him at this point
05-03-2009, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='867346' date='May 3 2009, 11:18 PM
yeah you need bumpstops, your mechanic missed a critical part. I wouldnt drive it unless its to him at this point
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Originally Posted by al_ongvano' post='867350' date='May 3 2009, 09:21 PM
Do I need to cut them short or leave it as it is. If I need to cut them, how much, will I need to leave?
leave them as is
that is generally not something you should cut or even touch, many people report problems when they dick with bumpstops, DrLev99 experience a terrible ride because he did that
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='867355' date='May 3 2009, 11:24 PM
leave them as is
that is generally not something you should cut or even touch, many people report problems when they dick with bumpstops, DrLev99 experience a terrible ride because he did that
that is generally not something you should cut or even touch, many people report problems when they dick with bumpstops, DrLev99 experience a terrible ride because he did that
05-03-2009, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='867355' date='May 4 2009, 12:24 AM
DrLev99 experienced a terrible ride because he did that
My guess is that a large majority of folks who have dropped their cars on just springs ARE sitting on the stops, and they just don't realize it.
Do you need stops? well, look what happened without them? I think you answered your own question. They are your last line of defense when you hit a large bump or expansion joint.
05-03-2009, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='867366' date='May 3 2009, 11:35 PM
No, I didn't. Everyone must have read my old thread wrong because the story changes every time my old car gets referenced. The ride on my old car was due to sitting on the stops PRIOR to cutting them. Once I cut them, all was fine, aside from the harsh ride that came with the H&R springs. I've said it a million times....you can't drop a car over an inch and expect to not be sitting on the stops, considering that the PRE-drop strut travel on BMW's is anywhere from 1/2" to slightly over an inch.
My guess is that a large majority of folks who have dropped their cars on just springs ARE sitting on the stops, and they just don't realize it.
Do you need stops? well, look what happened without them? I think you answered your own question. They are your last line of defense when you hit a large bump or expansion joint.
My guess is that a large majority of folks who have dropped their cars on just springs ARE sitting on the stops, and they just don't realize it.
Do you need stops? well, look what happened without them? I think you answered your own question. They are your last line of defense when you hit a large bump or expansion joint.
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Originally Posted by al_ongvano' post='867376' date='May 4 2009, 12:45 AM
Thamks for clearing that up. Looking at the diagram from from real oem parts, I beliewve the cause of my rear shocks shooting thru the tower is because of the Support Cup that was failed to be put back on the set up. Going back to the BUMP STOP question, do I still need to cut them even with Bilstein Sports shocks?
Your new shocks may have a different travel clearance, design, etc...than the OEM ones. The only way you might be able to know is to put them on WITH them and then figure it out by checking underneath. It's easier to cut them afterward than to cut them first and realize you didn't need to after it's all installed.
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doesn't bump stops prevent shocks from bottoming out?
i thought the reason why they are there is so (1) your shocks dont get smashed up and (2) to prevent the shock from going through the top mount.
correct me if i'm wrong here.
i thought the reason why they are there is so (1) your shocks dont get smashed up and (2) to prevent the shock from going through the top mount.
correct me if i'm wrong here.
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='867422' date='May 4 2009, 01:59 AM
doesn't bump stops prevent shocks from bottoming out?
i thought the reason why they are there is so (1) your shocks dont get smashed up and (2) to prevent the shock from going through the top mount.
correct me if i'm wrong here.
i thought the reason why they are there is so (1) your shocks dont get smashed up and (2) to prevent the shock from going through the top mount.
correct me if i'm wrong here.