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H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394130 04/15/02 04:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 9 Edmonton, Canada K kmeyer OP Junior Member
OP kmeyer Junior Member K Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 9 Edmonton, Canada	Had H&R's and BAT struts installed in my '99 CSVT the other day. Love the new effect! However, the guys at the shop didn't know to trim the bumpstops as indicated in the orange letter enclosed with the springs. In fact,I did'nt become aware of this until after the fact either. The car handles and feels great. Should I be sweating this detail or be having the job redone properly ? Info, thoughts, opinions ?

Re: H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394131 04/15/02 06:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	How much drop from stock? V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

Re: H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394132 04/15/02 07:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 9 Edmonton, Canada K kmeyer OP Junior Member
OP kmeyer Junior Member K Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 9 Edmonton, Canada	H&R's info says 1.4"/1.3", F/R. While I have'nt actually measured it, I would guess that to be correct. Now the BAT struts are matched to their own kit which provides for a 1" drop, so does that mean that things here are just under 1/2 an inch out of whack and do I need to be concerned about f...ing up a new set of struts ?

Re: H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394133 04/15/02 10:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 860 Montreal, Canada J J-Lab Member
J-Lab Member J Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 860 Montreal, Canada	You won't actually scrwe up the struts, you'll just be that much more likely to hit the bump stops when cornering, and may affect the ride quality. -Jeff -"The Crazy Canuck!!" -"Rice": Anything that looks faster than it really is... My Ride! http://members.sounddomain.com/sideoftheroad

Re: H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394134 04/15/02 11:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 9 Edmonton, Canada K kmeyer OP Junior Member
OP kmeyer Junior Member K Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 9 Edmonton, Canada	Thanks J-Lab. I really was'nt looking for a comfy touring car when I decided to go with H&R's. I wanted something that rocked hard !

Re: H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394135 04/16/02 12:05 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,181 Sarasota, FL A Antiramie Member
Antiramie Member A Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,181 Sarasota, FL	Didn't trim mine and the ride is perfect! If I remember correctly trimming them is not necessary. 98 Merc. Mystique LS Red Wings and US Soccer 0wn j00!

Re: H&R's / trimming the bumpstops ? #394136 04/16/02 01:51 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 45 Louisville, KY I Ianthin Member
Ianthin Member I Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 45 Louisville, KY	Ditto for me. I didn't trim mine and couldn't be happier.

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