z-maro

iTrader: (18)

I got a set of 3rd gen bumps from the junk yard, and was wondering if I should use them with or without the SLP spacer that came on my car?

Here is a picture of the height difference between stock (with the spacer) and the third gen bump stop.

ZL1Killa

iTrader: (17)

with is what I'm going to suggest. need to verify/check clearances/tolerances. What I did was got on Jegs and ordered a new set of bump stops for cheap. have to look up what I did, I do remember though I had to shave the spacers flat, as they have that raised section on them. This was so that my new bump stops would work/fit correctly

JD_AMG

Are you running stock (17") wheels? If so you shouldn't need the spacer. If you were running something like 17x11" or 18x10.5" and didn't roll your rear fenders then you might need the spacer so the tire doesn't contact the outer fender. I (and many others) was running the stock WS6/SS bumpstop (the shorter one) with the spacer removed for more suspension travel with the stock wheels, the car did ride noticeably better.
On a different note, are those 3rd gen bumpstops a rubber material (compared to the weird foam material of the 4th gens) or what?

z-maro

iTrader: (18)

I am only running the stock 17x9's so I will go without the spacer. Yes the third gen ones are a rubber that is not supposed to rot like the 4th gen ones do. The ones in the picture are off of an '88, but I also got a set off an '83 which would fit great without the spacer but do not fit with the spacer. I would use the ones off the '83 however one was damaged when I took it off the car.

InfiniteReality

iTrader: (6)

Thanks for the pictures. Mine are gone and just what I needed to know what the 3rd gen looked like to buy some.

dailydriver

YES, they are a high durometer rubber compound, harder than the foamy 4th gens, but not as suspension disrupting as the ES poly ones everyone on here is so fond of.

I know becuase I bought a set off of someone on frrax.com who found many sets in good shape in his local boneyard.

z-maro

iTrader: (18)

No problem. There are at least 2 slightly different styles on the 3rd gens. I got 2 sets at the junk yard, but one was damaged so I ended up throwing away that set. I don't seem to have pictures of the other set, but I wouldn't be afraid to get any in good shape off a 3rd gen. IIRC there was only a slight difference in height, which could be solved by adding/removing the spacers.

Latch

iTrader: (8)

I'm running 3rd gen stops, no spacers. The 315s don't rub and I haven't rolled the fenders.