 Rear Suspension Question, Rubber Bumper |
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| kconway |
  Feb 2 2007, 10:54 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California  |
I recently replaced my rear shocks/springs with Bils and 140lb springs. When I took it apart, there was no rubber bumper or snubber at the top of the shock under the spring "hat". Do I need that part or should the 140's keep me from bottoming? I also reused the OEM spring perch instead of the supplied Bilstein perch, is that an issue?
Kev |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 2 2007, 11:00 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kconway @ Feb 2 2007, 08:54 AM)  I recently replaced my rear shocks/springs with Bils and 140lb springs. When I took it apart, there was no rubber bumper or snubber at the top of the shock under the spring "hat". Do I need that part or should the 140's keep me from bottoming? I also reused the OEM spring perch instead of the supplied Bilstein perch, is that an issue? Kev Use the adjustable bilstein perch and you do not need the shock damper because the bilsteins are dual action and do not bottom out. |
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| kconway |
Feb 2 2007, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Doc!
Kev QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Feb 2 2007, 09:00 AM) QUOTE(kconway @ Feb 2 2007, 08:54 AM) I recently replaced my rear shocks/springs with Bils and 140lb springs. When I took it apart, there was no rubber bumper or snubber at the top of the shock under the spring "hat". Do I need that part or should the 140's keep me from bottoming? I also reused the OEM spring perch instead of the supplied Bilstein perch, is that an issue? Kev Use the adjustable bilstein perch and you do not need the shock damper because the bilsteins are dual action and do not bottom out. |
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| brer |
Feb 2 2007, 11:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
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| groot |
Feb 2 2007, 11:35 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
Could somebody circle the internal bumpstop in this picture of a Bilstein Monotube?
 Or.... does somebody have a cutaway picture that shows the internal bump stop? I've never seen one, but I know they exist, certainly not in every damper. BTW.....What does "dual action" mean? |
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