Did you run bumpstops with billy sports?

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  • chrisesteschiro
    Grease Monkey
    • Jul 2007
    • 361

    #1

    Did you run bumpstops with billy sports?

    Do they have internal stops? Or is it advisable to trim and run factory? I searched..........

    thanks
  • LovableSheep
    Wrencher
    • Dec 2007
    • 246

    #2
    According to the installation instructions I got with mine:

    Originally posted by Bilstein Mounting Instruction
    Do not reuse original bump stop, since BILSTEIN cartridge has built in bump stop.
    Fitment in reverse sequence of removal.

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    • kamotors
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2007
      • 7102

      #3
      i thought my instructions said not to, but i was in a hurry. im not running them, nothings happened yet. i read somewhere else that your supposed to cut the stock bumps in half but i'm not 100% sure that was meant for billy sports


      7speedshop.com

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      • chrisesteschiro
        Grease Monkey
        • Jul 2007
        • 361

        #4
        Got the car apart tonight. The instructions said to use bumpstops. My car on oe springs didn't have any anyhow. I think I will just run without them and see how she does......

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        • joshh
          R3V OG
          • Aug 2004
          • 6195

          #5
          Always use bumpstops. Unless you want potential premature wear on the shocks.
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          • sticksdaman
            R3VLimited
            • Apr 2005
            • 2987

            #6
            Do you have to order the bumpstops separately? Bc a friend of mine ordered his and they arrived sans bumpstops.
            Originally posted by ebelements
            Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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            • allwheeldrive
              Wrencher
              • Jan 2008
              • 272

              #7
              Originally posted by LovableSheep
              According to the installation instructions I got with mine:


              I got the same with mine. No bumpstops here. Been working fine.

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              • Jesse30
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jan 2007
                • 3936

                #8
                bilstein sports do not require a bumpstop, it has one built internally. it will not prematurely wear the struts/shocks if you dont run one externally.

                have a nice day.

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                • chrisesteschiro
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 361

                  #9
                  Thanks, I went without

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                  • joshh
                    R3V OG
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 6195

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Jesse30
                    bilstein sports do not require a bumpstop, it has one built internally. it will not prematurely wear the struts/shocks if you dont run one externally.

                    have a nice day.

                    The fronts do not require bump stops the rears do. I just called Bilstein.
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                    • scabzzzz
                      Estado de mierda de encargo
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 6870

                      #11
                      My fronts bottom out more than my rears do, and my rear GCs are spun all the way down. Fronts are 3/4 down.

                      So basically, it doesnt matter. Use what you want.

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                      • Teaguer
                        R3V OG
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 6167

                        #12
                        Newbs for life yo !

                        E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                        • einstein57
                          R3V OG
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 10780

                          #13
                          The instructions also say to not use oil in the strut housing. I was to lazy to poor my fluid out. Is there any bad about leazing it in there?
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                          • Aptyp
                            R3V OG
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 6584

                            #14
                            HOW THE HELL do you put bump stops on Sports? i can see how on HD's and Touringm but on Sports? The shaft is so freaking wide, and they should have come with the blue boot around them that doesn't allow you to use a bump stop.

                            What are you guys buying? eBay stuff?

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                            • Aptyp
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 6584

                              #15
                              OH, and for the rears, if your car is low enough, you shouldn't ever use bilstein sports. With H&R Race, i had very little room for the shock to travel, so they're practically bottomed out all the time anyway. Use shock mount reinforcements, as you will need them soon.

                              And you still never need bump stops, unless your trailing arm travels past your upper spring perch.

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