Bumpstop question/ Bilstein HD Rear

[Van Westervelt]

Do they (Bilstein) offer this service for new shocks?

Highly doubtful. Thats their safety net to make their units idiot safe.

But what I'm saying is when the shaft travels that 1" lower, like driving over bumps, wouldn't the shaft go too far inside the tube? Since I only have 1/4" of shaft sticking out when the suspension isn't compressing.

If you cut more than an inch off, then yes. There is some forgiveness in there just like any good manufactured part. If you modify it, it will work even though it was intended to work a little differently.

Bilstein's internal bump stops are like wearing 3 condoms; Sure its safe, but you get more with less. ;)

[Stephen]

If you cut more than an inch off, then yes. There is some forgiveness in there just like any good manufactured part. If you modify it, it will work even though it was intended to work a little differently.

Bilstein's internal bump stops are like wearing 3 condoms; Sure its safe, but its more enjoyable with less. ;)

In for raw dogging it

[E30SPDFRK]

If you cut more than an inch off, then yes. There is some forgiveness in there just like any good manufactured part. If you modify it, it will work even though it was intended to work a little differently.

Bilstein's internal bump stops are like wearing 3 condoms; Sure its safe, but you get more with less. ;)

Lol good analogy. I'm thinking my bumpstop is just pre-compressed from me riding on it all the time.


This is the amount of shaft showing to prove my point. The orange on top is the unfinished section where the threads start.



So you're saying that with 1" cut off that orange won't go past the seal on the strut nut?

Say I do cut the bumpstop. When I send my struts to Bilstein later on this year to get revalved, are they going to bitch at me?

[E30_fiend]

did this tonight


pants down method=FAIL

chisel worked well. Stephen can chime in too. It was really easy and we got it dont quickly





Taylor

[Stephen]

Yea, was all pretty easy. Id recommend it :D

[sticksdaman]

Pics!^

I'm pretty certain im sitting on my bumpstops because my car sits just as low with the coils all the way down as it does with them 1/4 inch from the bottom.

I like the chisel method as well, glad to see more people doing this with success!