For all those people wondering about bump stops...
06-04-2010, 06:28 PM
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For all those people wondering about bump stops... Last weekend before the weather turned to crap...I decided to install my 3rd gen bump stops and SLP spacers...When I got under the car I was beyond amazed how much bump stop I had left...
Comparison from old to "newish"
Installed....Soon have to put my PHB and LCAS in...
Comparison from old to "newish"
Installed....Soon have to put my PHB and LCAS in...
06-05-2010, 09:29 PM
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Yeah, here in New York, Salt is the answer for EVERYTHING!!! =( The car has been an upstate car its whole life so most of that rust IS from salt...Also from the damp weather we get as well
06-06-2010, 03:56 AM
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The only Northern state that sees tons of rain and some snow that DOESN'T see salt on its roads is Washington. I live in Seattle and they lay down sand instead of salt if it snows cuz salt harms the Salmon's habitat, etc.
I guess there are some pro's to living in a granola city, haha.
I guess there are some pro's to living in a granola city, haha.
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06-08-2010, 10:07 AM
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Wow. My factory bump stops are still holding up strong, and I drive my car year round in just about all New England weather conditions short of the occasional ice storm. I've actually been very impressed with how well my undercarriage has held up after over 10 years of New England winters.
06-08-2010, 02:56 PM
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06-08-2010, 10:12 PM
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On mine and other SLP modified cars that they put 17" wheels on, they added those spacers.
For those that have found poly replacements I would appreciate the part number and where you found then from, I looked thru the energy website and catalog to no avail BUT I do remember seeing some company that made them but I forgot who...???
EDIT- I found them! https://securehost98.hrwebservices.n...&productId=296
For those that have found poly replacements I would appreciate the part number and where you found then from, I looked thru the energy website and catalog to no avail BUT I do remember seeing some company that made them but I forgot who...???
EDIT- I found them! https://securehost98.hrwebservices.n...&productId=296
06-12-2010, 11:37 AM
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Iono man, here in the city they put salt on their salt on top of sand...On top of that they take FOREVER to do anything about the snow until its a disgusting mess....
06-13-2010, 04:54 PM
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Call me stupid if necessary but is the only point to the spacer for being able to run 17in rims? Im running 17's and yes they contact on the drivers side when the car is on a lift with stock bump stops, but other then that it is not an issue. As soon as I stop being lazy and grab the wizz wheel and trim the edges the problem will no longer be there.
06-13-2010, 09:34 PM
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SLP uses the bumpstop as part of their suspension set up. When the spring compresses, the car then uses the bump stop as a suspension piece. The reason you are wearing out bumpstops is because of the spacers. The spacer sucks up that much additional suspension travel. I run 18's on my Firehawk and switched to stock bumpstops. No problems and a better ride. I'm not on the bumpstops all the time.
06-13-2010, 09:44 PM
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SLP uses the bumpstop as part of their suspension set up. When the spring compresses, the car then uses the bump stop as a suspension piece. The reason you are wearing out bumpstops is because of the spacers. The spacer sucks up that much additional suspension travel. I run 18's on my Firehawk and switched to stock bumpstops. No problems and a better ride. I'm not on the bumpstops all the time.