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07-11-2015, 06:02 AM | #1 |
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My ride + another bump stop question
I've had this car for a year now and I just recently put money on it. Here are the following mods:
Tein S Tech 14x6 Miata Wheels (10.5 lbs/+45 offset) 185/60/14 Bridgestones H&R DRS widetrack 20mm Front (25mm offset) H&R DRS widetrack 20mm Rear + 6mm spacers from O'reily total 26mm (19mm offset) The car rides very close to stock except when I hit bumps while doing 55+ mph. I cut the front bump stops but not the rear since it was not mentioned in the DIY section... Is there bump stops that needs to be cut in the rear shock? The rear is pretty harsh... Please advise. Thanks! Last edited by Yaris_Mac; 07-11-2015 at 06:15 AM. |
07-11-2015, 06:13 AM | #2 |
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My ride + another bump stop question
25mm front offset/19mm rear offset:
20+6mm rear spacers 20mm rear spacer Last edited by Yaris_Mac; 07-11-2015 at 11:39 AM. |
07-18-2015, 12:13 AM | #3 |
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I wouldn't mess with the rear bumpstops at your ride height. Do you have aftermarket shocks? I don't run bumpstops at all, but my air bags have them built in.
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07-18-2015, 12:59 PM | #4 |
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You always remove the equivalent to your drop on all bump stops. If it's dropped by 1.5" for example, cut off 1.5", it's a must do.
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07-19-2015, 04:30 AM | #5 |
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The question is if there's a bump stop in the rear shocks. It sounds like there is. l'll go ahead and cut that.
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07-19-2015, 07:08 AM | #6 |
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Yes their are some in the rear shock assemblies
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08-26-2015, 02:58 PM | #7 |
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Nonsence! TRD makes no mention of bump stop butchering in their installation instructions. Why jeopardize a strut by removing it's safety cushion. I actually switched mine out for FatCat bump stops but honestly cannot ever recall my suspension bottoming onto them. If it has they work well because it wasn't noticeable from the drivers seat.
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08-26-2015, 09:51 PM | #8 |
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I recently installed MI lowering springs an after reading countless threads on YW and other forums I decided to leave the rears and I cut the fronts by about 1/2 an inch. W/ out the bumps your hitting metal on metal instead oof , progressive rubber dampener. For example, the sport mini actually rides on it's bumps an uses it as part of its suspension. I plan on running sport struts/shocks down the road hence the main reason I left my bumps as is. I've hit bumps at 120km/h and have yet to hit hard. It's possible I've hit the bumps but because I left them intact they absorb the shock and it never feels harsh. Keep in mind the S tech's are lower then the MI' from what I've read. But i've also had quite a bit of weight in my car and still no issues. Your jarring , likely you're bottoming out the strut and hitting metal on metal. I'd bet you wouldn't feel that with your bumps at stock length.
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08-27-2015, 11:20 AM | #9 |
I just lowered mine with Tein S Tech's and the paperwork was clear about cutting the bump stops 1.4 inches. We did it in the front, nothing to cut in the back from what we saw.
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I did just springs because I kept the car for street use and and with the new laws on lowering cars up here it's a pain when you get pulled over. Next year if all goes well it will be used for track so gonna go coil over. |
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08-30-2015, 08:04 PM | #13 | |
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08-30-2015, 08:33 PM | #14 |
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TRD package as in lowering springs and shocks?
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08-30-2015, 08:35 PM | #15 |
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I got a great ride for a lowered econo box. But of course it's no comparison to my Audi Avant.
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08-30-2015, 09:17 PM | #16 |
TRD is only a .5 inch drop front and 1.5 rear no need really to cut bump stops with Tein u definitely need to cut them down cos the drop is at almost 2 inch front and rear and its what i ride on plus KYB struts
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09-01-2015, 02:35 PM | #17 |
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Actually the TRD springs are said to provide a 1.25 inch drop both front and rear. However, as mine are now several years old and over 100,000 kilometers young the drop is at least 2 inches. Still no bottoming.
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