WARNING: Drilling bumper shocks.

[ELVA164]

Intended purpose > debatable aesthetics.

It's amazing reading about the potency of the shock oil...pretty scary stuff.

[Schnitzer318is]

Note: This shit is nasty. Be prepared. Even more so than you anticipate.

Yep, it sure is. Do this procedure outside if possible. The smurf's blood will stain (both color and smell) clothing and CAN spray a very long distance.

I am glad that the way I have done them they just spill out of the drilled holes (I drill BIG holes, at least 1/2") and don't actually spray. I use a catch bucket and usually don't spill anything. YMMV

[TheNorthBest]

I suggest wearing a respiration mask as well as a full face guard. Wore a sweatshirt and rubber gloves as well. Got the first ones out and put them in a vice and literally exploded. Shot up about 12ft to the ceiling of my shop, then perfectly landing on the top of my head. Was not a happy day for me. My clothes still smell like that shit. Have to clean the dryer / washer multiple times. Also, when I extended my arms fully and there was a tiny gap of exposed skin, the liquid inside made those areas swell up to the point where I couldn't move either wrist.

Note: This shit is nasty. Be prepared. Even more so than you anticipate.

[DRTSRFR]

That's why my lights are all screwed up!;)

[golde30]

I drilled on on accident before while installing HID on customers car. Didn't spray at all though, just dripped forever...

[e30vert]

Thats just the e30's Diving Board bumper orgasm of delight! Its letting you know how great it feels to be tucked rather than untucked. If you listen carefully you might even catch the sound of an "aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh" although most attribute that to just the sound of the pressurized fluid.

[750]

Because this is relevant information.... Honestly it could due for a sticky to keep people out of the hospital. Maybe not in the general section though.

/agree.

[efficient]

When I cut my shock I didn't get any on my face or inhale any but it made my hands feel like if my skin absorbed the oil and felt wwrm. I'd wear rubber gloves if you plan on touching the shocks.

[NeedaE30]

tucking bumpers is easy and safe with a little common sense o.O

[KIRIEIW]

Wowww I'll defenetly wear a tubin of some sort and safety googles when I do this, maybe a painters mask/ those masks people in china wear too not breath in germs... Glad your ok!

[Alexepp]

Just did mine yesterday . Mine shot oil but I was wearing glasses and didn't inhale anything but the nasty ass smell ! Glad I didn't inhale any :/ thanks for this cause in about to do my rears ! Would half mask respirator with niosh filters and good goggles u think work instead of full face shield ? Or use my old welding mask ?

[Kevinl]

Plastic bumpers FTMFW

I do air conditioning and a couple times I'll get a wiff of some burnt r22 and it scares the hell out of me I try to be more careful now

[Exodus_2pt0]

noob, why u 1 year bump??

Because this is relevant information.... Honestly it could due for a sticky to keep people out of the hospital. Maybe not in the general section though.

[mr2peak]

Honestly this is the most helpful thread anyone could bump. This and using jack stands correctly. You can never remind people often enough.

Double checking your lug nuts can save your own nuts.

[Mr. Tasty]

people are idiots ITL