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Sep 21, 2007 | 11:52 PM

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Bumpstop question

I see it is quite common to remove the bumpstops to fit larger tires but wanted to know if anyone has had any issues since doing it? Do you regret it? How will this effect your car?

Sep 22, 2007 | 09:27 AM

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So no one has had any issues? I guess that's a good thing

Sep 22, 2007 | 10:00 AM

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I cut the entire inside of my fender out. No issues...the bumpstops looked like they had never been used. No difference with them off, even on street wheels.

Sep 22, 2007 | 11:48 PM

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That's good to hear!

Sep 23, 2007 | 12:09 AM

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I left the bumpstops on on mine and have no problems..had to beat the hell outta the inner fender though

Sep 23, 2007 | 01:38 AM

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I left the bumpstops on on mine and have no problems..had to beat the hell outta the inner fender though

What size tires are you using?

Sep 24, 2007 | 01:46 PM

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I beat the inner fenderwell for tire clearance (295's), and trimmed the bumpstops. I was nervous to take them completely off in the event that I did ever go to full jounce in the rear. I didn't want to have the axle overtravel and crush a brake line or something.

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Sep 24, 2007 | 07:21 PM

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It all depend on your rear tires' offset. I'm running 18x10.5" w/ 53 mm offset wrap w/ 295/35 BFG series. I don't have to roll the fenders, BFH mod or cut the bump stops.

Sep 24, 2007 | 07:27 PM

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I took my bumpstops off and the rear kept slamming going over bumps at high speeds. Put them back on and no more problems!

Sep 25, 2007 | 05:55 AM

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i left bumpstops on, i have 18x10.5 with 295 but on the corvette Z06 offset of 56mm, i just did a little grinding of the bump stop and the bracket (shaved it a little), no probs here

Sep 25, 2007 | 09:54 AM

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nope, you don't have a choice for 325s.

Sep 25, 2007 | 10:55 PM

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Yeah, they are 325/50/15's on 15 x 10 bogarts with a 7.5" backspace. Time to cut!

Sep 25, 2007 | 11:58 PM

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pretty much..mine were 315's in the rear and i had to beat and bend and push and basically beat the livin hell outta my inner's....good luck with urs and remember to post some pics

Sep 26, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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I completely cut out one of the bumpstops and got to lazy to cut the other out. I haven't heard it bottom out or anything though and we have some pretty crappy roads in Houston.

Sep 28, 2007 | 12:30 AM

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Quote:

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I left the bumpstops on on mine and have no problems..had to beat the hell outta the inner fender though

is your car lowered? how would it work on stock springs fitting a 17x11 wheel?

Oct 6, 2007 | 01:47 AM

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I've seen this size tire on two different camaros. One had a mini-tub kit, the other didn't even have to remove his bump stops (his did stick out a little). It all depends on your offset on your wheels.