Lowering Springs

[EarlyApex]

Originally Posted by GR8WHITE1

It means you actually cut the bumpstop with a razor blade etc. With a shorter spring you are reducing the travel of the strut so when you trim the bumpstop you are adding a little more back to the stroke. So when you hit a big bump you will hit the bumpstop and it will be harsh. Cut it and get a little more length so it isn't harsh over big bumps. Hope this helps.

What he said

Very easy to do when installing the springs. Harder to do after the fact but still doable. On the front you will have to pull the shock boot down at the top to access the bump stop. I then used a single edge razor blade to trim the bump stop. The rear is easy peasy.

The Phadt instructions for installing the springs was a much better write up than the BMR instructions. I was going to use the Phadt springs but they were backordered when I wanted to do the install. Shortly after they went out of business so wasn't an option for me.

[camarosspower]

Thanks guys. I changed out my rear shocks yesterday. I'll be doing the front ones today. I didn't cut the bump stops though. I was going to but Keith at BMR recommended for me not to do it. He said this is why their lowering springs are much stiffer. You would only have to do that on others that have a lower spring rate

[fabric8]

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

No, you will be happy with the results.

Agree BIGTIME!! Installed Apex 1.25" lowering springs today:

[Orange Crush 1LE]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Sweet ride

[cdb95z28]

Agreed, looks bitchin'!