WARNING: Drilling bumper shocks.

[OBryan562]

GLAD YOU OKAY! But fuck drilling them! im just going to run into a wall! at least i wont inhale Poison whatever!

[Exodus_2pt0]

You know, shocks from '88 bumpers are already tucked (and will still work as they should if you hit something or something hits you).



Didn't know if ya'll knew that... . .

I know this is a really old thread, but since someone else already bumped it...

I have an 88, and the above statement is false... At least on mine.

Oh, and this should be sticky'd. I too had to Neo-dodge that shit.

[expressfish]

noted

[Schnitzer318is]

I know this is a very old thread... but I came upon it searching for "drill diving board shock e30" on google so I figured someone else might do the same.

I am glad I read this before doing this mod today getting my car ready to go to the body shop. I was able to prepare and plan a lot more appropriately. I made no mess, and more importantly, did not injure myself or anyone else in the process.

First, as others stated, have a breathing mask and goggles. I ended up not needing either one (don't know if I was lucky or good).

Second, when you drill the shock, do it at the end close to where the bumper mounts, not where the shock mounts to the car. Doing this will let the compressed gas out before any of the fluid comes out. This prevents any and all vaporization which according to this thread is extremely dangerous. You will hear the gas escaping once you penetrate your shock with a large drill bit. I used a multibit which made at least a 1/4" hole. Look away once you break through just as a precaution.

Lastly, get a bucket ready. After you let the gas out you can take a small mallet (I used a 5lb mini sledge) and hit the shock in to the desired depth. The fluid will now begin to push out and into your bucket. Catch whatever comes out. It will continue to ooze our for some time. Either park the car outside, put towels under the drips, or leave buckets under them.

The bumpers are now tucked... safely.

I was also curious why the stuff looks like smurf blood. It's like a green blue and has the consistency of a very light weight oil.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

Vert bumper shocks ftw.

[InuFaye]

I think ill stay with plastic bumper cars.

[Huff]

You know, shocks from '88 bumpers are already tucked (and will still work as they should if you hit something or something hits you).



Didn't know if ya'll knew that... . .

[318isbmw]

When I was cutting the front frame to fit a larger radiator, using a cutting torch I didn't realize the bumper shock was underneath. When the torch pierced it it was like a huge flame thrower in the engine bay that reached the windshield.
Not wearing any gloves or face mask it burned the skin off my index and middle finger and luckily only singed my hair and eyebrows. True story.

I know that should make me scared, and I'm definitely not going to try it, but that does sound pretty freaking cool to see.

[Good & Tight]

When I was cutting the front frame to fit a larger radiator, using a cutting torch I didn't realize the bumper shock was underneath. When the torch pierced it it was like a huge flame thrower in the engine bay that reached the windshield.
Not wearing any gloves or face mask it burned the skin off my index and middle finger and luckily only singed my hair and eyebrows. True story.

[ieatpeople]

when i did the bumper shocks on my e30, i used a big f'ing hammer, and a punch. i had the shock in a bench vise, and just hit it 2 or 3 times. fluid just kinda oozed out everywhere. no spraying at all. when i compressed them, there was a little surge of fluid, but other than that, no problems.

[zxert]

And herpes.

[ACHTUNG]

I heard it gives you gingivitis also.

[Sagaris]

Walking away from an accident with fewer injuries is cooler than having tucked bumpers. Flame away!

[Mercury[BKM]]

^Now you have to do that. I bet it would explode.

Awesome.

LOL maybe take half the front end with it

[zxert]

^Now you have to do that. I bet it would explode.

Awesome.