went with sportlines!!!! bumpstop Q?

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Aug 5, 2009 | 09:48 PM

09turbo

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went with sportlines!!!! bumpstop Q?

okay so i have read in the sticky about cutting the bump stops, and how it HAS to be done

just wondering how many of you guys cut your bumpstops?
eibachs or not
lemme know

thanks!

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:50 PM

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Don't

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:51 PM

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i did it and i dont have any problems. i have sportlines as well i just followed the directions there there for a reason.

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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okay well why SHOULD i
and why SHOULDN'T i

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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whats the benefit of cutting them? cuz ive heard not to a couple different times

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:55 PM

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well if you dont cut them you might hit them on big bumps. if you do cut them your struts will probably wear faster. its up to you but i cut mine so if i blow a strut its gonna suck!

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:55 PM

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Longer life for the strut cause they won't bottom out

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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I have ssc springs, not sportlines, but I didn't cut mine and I have no issues...

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:57 PM

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ahh ok .. makes sense..

Aug 5, 2009 | 09:59 PM

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the only reason i cut mine was i didnt want to put it all together and drive it and hit them. then i would have to take it all apart again.

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:08 PM

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i wouldnt cut them if the roads your on can handle not hitting them

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:12 PM

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i didnt cut mine and ive had no issues with noise or hitting and i have some pretty shitty roads

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:14 PM

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ok so if i do then it will be more ware and tare.
and if i dont i can bottom them out and blow them out anyways

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:20 PM

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if you dont cut them they might bottom out on the bump stop, you will save your strut from blowing out.

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:32 PM

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cuz i want to lower it and get the most life out of the struts as possible

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:35 PM

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youll probably be good without cutting them. i have an 07 ls so the drop on mine is probably a little bit more than yours but idk.

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:38 PM

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yea the TC struts are way different

Aug 5, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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so im thinking youll be good with not cutting them and even if you did it wouldnt be as dramatic as mine lol

Aug 5, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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im not cutting them
im getting my wheels tomorrow and i hope i get the springs tomorrow also!
thanks all

Aug 5, 2009 | 11:09 PM

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if im not mistaken the main reason to cut them is because people were getting noises from there suspension when going over bumps and normal drivin bc of the bumpstops, hence they cut them and no more noise