XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/03/05 03:25 PM Share Posted 18/03/05 03:25 PM Hey guys,I have noticed a bit of a squeek from the back when revesing down a kerb, etc (I thought one of the back springs might have been out of place). I had a look under the car and the lower suspension arm is/are sitting up against the big rubber bump stops. Would this cause the noise? I did read that some people said something about cutting the bump stops. I might give it some silicon lube to see if that helps!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 18/03/05 09:56 PM Share Posted 18/03/05 09:56 PM Yes you need to trim them back to about half way other wise there riding on the bump stop most of the time and not letting the shocky's do there job which will also give you a rougher ride,They simply just pull offCYA JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan K Member 40 Member For: 20y 11d Gender: Male Location: Stanthorpe Qld Posted 19/03/05 11:03 PM Share Posted 19/03/05 11:03 PM I trimmed about 20mm off mine. No problems with any noise and still a good ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob^ Member 170 Member For: 21y 1m 16d Location: Geelong Posted 20/03/05 09:49 AM Share Posted 20/03/05 09:49 AM I cut mine too although the bumpstops in the BA do more than just act as a normal bump stop. They are much softer than your regular ones so they work with the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 20/03/05 10:30 AM Share Posted 20/03/05 10:30 AM Hello I put in Kings spring KFFL-57 FRONT and KFRL-68SSL REARVery happy with them heres a pic of before and after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 20/03/05 11:01 AM Share Posted 20/03/05 11:01 AM Sorry computer played up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 20/03/05 03:06 PM Author Share Posted 20/03/05 03:06 PM I cut mine too although the bumpstops in the BA do more than just act as a normal bump stop. They are much softer than your regular ones so they work with the suspension.I am going to cut mine too. I had a look at a BA at a yard today with SSL kings in the back and the bump stops were cut in half. Just the big top section was left, the lower two had been cut off.I will take a pic of mine, the lower suspension arms are sitting up against the rubber stops. I had this done at a suspension shop and I am suprised they never cut them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 22d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 20/03/05 09:53 PM Share Posted 20/03/05 09:53 PM I have not touched my bump stops? :o Do I need to? The car seems to ride great with the SSL’s in the rear and SL’s in the front.What would cutting the bump stops down do? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob^ Member 170 Member For: 21y 1m 16d Location: Geelong Posted 21/03/05 07:15 AM Share Posted 21/03/05 07:15 AM I cut mine as I saw it was sitting on them. Was hoping it would make it sit that little bit lower but it didn't happen :(.A 40kg sub box fixed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 21/03/05 07:32 AM Share Posted 21/03/05 07:32 AM I have not touched my bump stops? Do I need to? The car seems to ride great with the SSL’s in the rear and SL’s in the front.What would cutting the bump stops down do? JB there is no need to cut down the bump-stops, as they are designed to become part of progressive springing in these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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