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  • Frog
    E30 Modder
    • Jun 2010
    • 980

    #1

    Bump stops?

    31-33-1-124-449 bump stop front
    33-52-1-125-078 bump stop rear

    When do you use the bump stops? For example, bilstein sports and IE3 springs, should I use them? I am not too worried about ride height (since these will raise it a bit), I am more worried about ride quality..

    Also, the Rear is NLA, what do i use instead?
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  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #2
    bilsteins have their own bump stops
    Build thread

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    • Philo
      Ich esse kleine Kinder
      • Oct 2008
      • 3334

      #3
      With IE3s you generally won't see the bump stops unless you hit something dramatic. And bilstein has their own bump stops as Nando stated. They are internal, so don't be shocked if you can't see them.
      -tim
      Originally posted by Jordan
      I like the stance
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      • KenC
        King of Kegstands
        • Oct 2003
        • 14396

        #4
        With the IE3s, I wouldn't be worried about the Bilsteins. Especially because of how high the front sits with them. H&R Race or anything lower than that and you should cut them down a bit.
        Originally posted by Gruelius
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        • Philo
          Ich esse kleine Kinder
          • Oct 2008
          • 3334

          #5
          Originally posted by KenC
          H&R Race or anything lower than that and you should cut them down a bit.
          I'm on Race and Bilsteins, and I never feel any bottoming out. I also do not recommend cutting the bump stops. It will void the lifetime warranty.
          -tim
          Originally posted by Jordan
          I like the stance
          -Coining hip terms since 10/9/03

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          • Frog
            E30 Modder
            • Jun 2010
            • 980

            #6
            Cut the bump stops on the bilsteins? How do you do that? I don't see any bump stops on my struts.
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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422

              #7
              Originally posted by Frog
              Cut the bump stops on the bilsteins? How do you do that? I don't see any bump stops on my struts.
              I cut them for you already.

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              • Van Westervelt
                R3V OG
                • May 2006
                • 9365

                #8
                Originally posted by Frog
                Cut the bump stops on the bilsteins? How do you do that? I don't see any bump stops on my struts.
                You take them apart and cut them. Its not hard.
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