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Old 03-02-2006, 02:39 PM
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cut bumpstops with h&R?
going to use tokico blues and h&r.... should i trim bumpstops? if so how much.
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Old 03-02-2006, 05:01 PM
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I just trimmed the rears ones on my H&Rs, not the front ones. The ride is good.
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Old 03-02-2006, 05:05 PM
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had the un-trimmed in all 4 corners and hit the bumpstop pretty often. trmmed all 4, and enjoy it much more now.
trim bump-stops for sho'.
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Old 03-02-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chr0nos
had the un-trimmed in all 4 corners and hit the bumpstop pretty often. trmmed all 4, and enjoy it much more now.
trim bump-stops for sho'.
how much did you cut off front and rear???/ an inch???
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Old 03-02-2006, 06:03 PM
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trim it just in case
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 06:35 PM
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I wouldn't trim it. I did that and my struts began making weird noises.
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Old 03-02-2006, 06:43 PM
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need 2 know b4 tomorrow.....
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Old 03-02-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
I wouldn't trim it. I did that and my struts began making weird noises.
what spring strut combo r u running? and what type of noise? bottoming out???
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Old 03-02-2006, 06:45 PM
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why would u trim them? H&R barely give u 1.5" drop
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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why would u trim them? H&R barely give u 1.5" drop
why?
because soo later on you wish you did cause of the roads where you live.
 
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i cut about 1". i was not a beleiver in trimming, and kept hitting the bumpstop really bad on the roads here. now it's much better after cutting of about 1".
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Old 03-02-2006, 07:17 PM
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ive noticed that i hear some sort of CLUNK noise when i hit bigger bumps. am i hittin the bumpstops?
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP Maxima
ive noticed that i hear some sort of CLUNK noise when i hit bigger bumps. am i hittin the bumpstops?
I was getting the same sound. Struts weren't blow either. I have Maxspeeds and had Blues all around. I've since gone back to OEM struts in the front with new bumpstops and love it.
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i trimmed mine.. it was hitting a lot so i cut about an inch off
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