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BOOGIE · 04-05-2011, 10:01 PM

I instaled a set of BMR lowering springs -1 on my car this past weekens and I cut the bunp stops did I need to do this?

Jay_LHD3 · 04-05-2011, 10:20 PM

You better glue it back on or your car will never drive right again.

just kidding!!

Apex Motorsports · 04-06-2011, 04:40 AM

Cutting the bump stops will help regain some suspension travel and prevent bottoming out. Having grown up driving Louisiana roads, I think it was a very good move.

BOOGIE · 04-06-2011, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay_LHD3

You better glue it back on or your car will never drive right again.

just kidding!!

Damn you had me going there for a min lol

BOOGIE · 04-06-2011, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Cutting the bump stops will help regain some suspension travel and prevent bottoming out. Having grown up driving Louisiana roads, I think it was a very good move.

Lol yea you are right

BMR Sales · 04-06-2011, 09:39 AM

You don't have to cut the bump stops with our springs, but like everyone else said you will be perfectly fine doing so.

OmniCamaro · 04-06-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Cutting the bump stops will help regain some suspension travel and prevent bottoming out. Having grown up driving Louisiana roads, I think it was a very good move.

So True! The roads absolutely suck here!

FEN · 04-06-2011, 10:15 AM

Im lowered 1" and have not cut them and i have never bottomed out yet.

BOOGIE · 04-06-2011, 10:17 AM

Cool thanks for the help guys

IROCanSS · 04-06-2011, 10:37 AM

I cut mine... No issues!

BOOGIE · 04-06-2011, 02:25 PM

Im thinking about getting some new ones and installing them uncut because my back tires are rubbing just a little and I think it would help

BMR guy · 04-06-2011, 04:21 PM

As Kyle mentioned it is not necesarry but isn't going to hurt anything either. The OE bumpstop is progressive. The first inch or so is very soft and as it is compressed it gets progressively stiffer. Removing the soft portion will just remove that progression and make the hit a little more stiff when it does touch.

FEN · 04-06-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOGIE

Im thinking about getting some new ones and installing them uncut because my back tires are rubbing just a little and I think it would help

Where are your tires rubbing? Cutting them should have no effect on your tires rubbing.Are your wheel offsets correct? Plenty of members running 315/35's and lowered 1.5" w/no rubbing issues.

BOOGIE · 04-06-2011, 05:22 PM

I think the tires rubbed off the part that was hitting now and I got the rest with a dremel tool. The offset on the wheels are just a little too far out .25" in would have been spot on

04-05-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	BMR lowering spring? I instaled a set of BMR lowering springs -1 on my car this past weekens and I cut the bunp stops did I need to do this? Attached Images

04-06-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	Im lowered 1" and have not cut them and i have never bottomed out yet. __________________ CCW polished 505a's Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint

04-06-2011, 05:22 PM	#14
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	I think the tires rubbed off the part that was hitting now and I got the rest with a dremel tool. The offset on the wheels are just a little too far out .25" in would have been spot on Attached Images

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Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	You better glue it back on or your car will never drive right again. just kidding!!

04-06-2011, 04:40 AM	#3
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Cutting the bump stops will help regain some suspension travel and prevent bottoming out. Having grown up driving Louisiana roads, I think it was a very good move.

04-06-2011, 09:39 AM	#6
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	You don't have to cut the bump stops with our springs, but like everyone else said you will be perfectly fine doing so.

04-06-2011, 10:17 AM	#9
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	Cool thanks for the help guys

04-06-2011, 10:37 AM	#10
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I cut mine... No issues!

04-06-2011, 02:25 PM	#11
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	Im thinking about getting some new ones and installing them uncut because my back tires are rubbing just a little and I think it would help

04-06-2011, 04:21 PM	#12
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	As Kyle mentioned it is not necesarry but isn't going to hurt anything either. The OE bumpstop is progressive. The first inch or so is very soft and as it is compressed it gets progressively stiffer. Removing the soft portion will just remove that progression and make the hit a little more stiff when it does touch.