maximum_velocity Lemming No #5 Member 1,991 Member For: 20y 28d Gender: Male Location: Endeavour Hills, Victoria Posted 21/03/05 08:03 AM Share Posted 21/03/05 08:03 AM Sorry computer played up <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No offense but I cant really pick a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 21/03/05 09:22 AM Share Posted 21/03/05 09:22 AM Ok here is two more pics that might help you this time round...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 21/03/05 09:30 AM Share Posted 21/03/05 09:30 AM :o Ah yes.............I see the diference now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 21/03/05 12:14 PM Author Share Posted 21/03/05 12:14 PM JB there is no need to cut down the bump-stops, as they are designed to become part of progressive springing in these cars. I both agree and disagree with you on that! I do believe that the bump stops are designed to work with the progressive spring rate. But you have to take into consideration that before the car is lowered there is at least 25mm clearance between the suspension arm and the bump stop. Due to this being the case from the factory, I am lead to believe that the clearance is necessary in order for the shocks to do their job. If you look at the pics below with SSL springs in the back of my car and about half a tank of fuel, the lower suspension arms sit up against the bumps stops and thus most of the suspension travel is absorbed buy the rubber stops rather then the shocks.The BA that I had a look at on Sunday was lowered by Ford mechanics, who cut the bump stops at the red line. I am going to cut mine at the yellow line to give some clearance, about 20mm. With the car riding on the bump stops with no people in it, imagine what it would be like with two people in the back! I am sure that the back suspension was not designed to work by riding on the bump stops at all times, which is why all factory cars have the clearance there!!Cheers! Click to enlarge! The stuff running down the suspension arm is just me going silly with a can of silicon lube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 25d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 21/03/05 10:06 PM Share Posted 21/03/05 10:06 PM Now I am really confused!!!! What to do???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob^ Member 170 Member For: 21y 1m 18d Location: Geelong Posted 22/03/05 03:20 AM Share Posted 22/03/05 03:20 AM JB there is no need to cut down the bump-stops, as they are designed to become part of progressive springing in these cars. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I both agree and disagree with you on that! I do believe that the bump stops are designed to work with the progressive spring rate. But you have to take into consideration that before the car is lowered there is at least 25mm clearance between the suspension arm and the bump stop. Due to this being the case from the factory, I am lead to believe that the clearance is necessary in order for the shocks to do their job. If you look at the pics below with SSL springs in the back of my car and about half a tank of fuel, the lower suspension arms sit up against the bumps stops and thus most of the suspension travel is absorbed buy the rubber stops rather then the shocks.The BA that I had a look at on Sunday was lowered by Ford mechanics, who cut the bump stops at the red line. I am going to cut mine at the yellow line to give some clearance, about 20mm. With the car riding on the bump stops with no people in it, imagine what it would be like with two people in the back! I am sure that the back suspension was not designed to work by riding on the bump stops at all times, which is why all factory cars have the clearance there!!Cheers! Click to enlarge! The stuff running down the suspension arm is just me going silly with a can of silicon lube! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah that's where I cut mine, at the yellow line.Thought I'd take this opportunity to show off the car aswell http://blazovic.customer.netspace.net.au/xr6/IMG_1537.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 7m 16d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 22/03/05 05:00 AM Share Posted 22/03/05 05:00 AM Cut them JB.The bump stops should be a last resort for suspension travel.The characteristics of the shockie and a lump of rubber are chalk and cheese. The shockie needs to have free travel to do its work.If you were to have a couple of passengers in the back on a less than perfect road, they would end up with compacted spines. Been down that road before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 22/03/05 08:26 AM Share Posted 22/03/05 08:26 AM Cut them JB.The bump stops should be a last resort for suspension travel.The characteristics of the shockie and a lump of rubber are chalk and cheese. The shockie needs to have free travel to do its work.If you were to have a couple of passengers in the back on a less than perfect road, they would end up with compacted spines. Been down that road before.The "bump stop", is there to help the SPRING, not the SHOCK ABSORBER......totally diferent concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum_velocity Lemming No #5 Member 1,991 Member For: 20y 28d Gender: Male Location: Endeavour Hills, Victoria Posted 22/03/05 08:29 AM Share Posted 22/03/05 08:29 AM Ok here is two more pics that might help you this time round...... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ah yes that looks better I can see the difference nowLooks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 22/03/05 09:11 AM Share Posted 22/03/05 09:11 AM Now I am really confused!!!! What to do???? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>LEAVE THEM ALONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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