i got the h&r springs with illuminas and i know many people have got this setup. so my question is how much are you supposed to cut 1", 1/2" or 2"?

 

Use KYB strut boots with the pre-trimmed bumpstops.

Or try searching, since the info is in the sticky threads...

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...08&postcount=8

 

the ones that i got dont look like those, they dont have the plastic piece in the inside. its just a solid piece of rubber. they ran my vin and they gave me the ones for the gle, gxe. can i still cut those?


From the Nissan FAST program:

Front suspension

they gave me the ones in the box at the bottom right

 

Step 1: Return what you bought.
Step 2: Buy the KYB boots recommended (SB103 and SB108).
Step 3: Install as recommended, withough the need for cutting.
Step 4: ???
Step 5: Prosper.

 

You also might read the whole thread from which that the above post was pulled:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....08#post4998108

I have no experience with using the OEM boots, as the normal recommendation 'round here is to go with the KYB boots.

I have no idea how to recommend that you cut them. Without knowing the length of them (overall and the bumpstop portion), I don't know how to advise you. It is odd, however, that despite the recommendations of the org, you still got OEM parts, then asked us how to modify them to fit your needs when there is an off-the-shelf part that will do the same, at a lesser cost.

 

1/3 is the general recommendation from the FIRM portion of the OEM stops.

 

these are the bump stops. so just cut the top portion
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save yourself some trouble with all these cutting and just get what phenry said.

 

yeah im just going to return these and order the kyb's. too much hassle trying to figure out where exactly to cut

 

HMMM...those look JUST LIKE the KYB front boots...You may not need to cut them at all. Unfortunately, you won't know for sure until you get everything taken apart.

Maybe buy a single KYB boot and compare, then return the longer one(s).

I know I seem llike a broken record, but you don't need to be an innovator here. Go with what is proven to work.

EDIT:
Good choice.

 

how do i now to cut them or not once i take them out?

 

You'd compare the bumpstop length of your stock boots to the new ones, measure the amount that you want to cut (maybe 1/2 of the total drop distance), and cut the bumpstop accordingly.