Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 07:43:52 -0500
From: "Gary Derian" <gderian@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [uuc] Cutting Spring rubbers

Bump stops must stop suspension compression before 1) the shock bottoms out
metal to metal and 2) the oil pan/tires/frame hit something they shouldn't.
The goal is to have as much travel as possible without 1 or 2 happening.

Gary Derian <gderian@ameritech.net>


> I have installed a shorter spring on my 92 325i. I am opening them up
again
> to put camber plates on as I auto-x  the car. I remember reading somewhere
> that you trim the rubber bumpers that fit over the piston along with the
> dust cover some when you lower a car. Any ideas on this? TIA
>
> Ryan Brenneman
> 92 325i  SCCA #17 DSP
>