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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:46 AM
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How much Rubber did you cut off the Bushings? or Whats recommended? Any opnion?
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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Mild drop: Eibach Pro-Kit, Tanabe NF210, or TRD springs, no need to cut the bump stops.

Heavy drop: Eibach SportLines, Tanabe DF210, Hotchkis, B&G, or Sprint springs, cut off the first nub of the bump stops, if they didn't already come with new stops.
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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what's the deal with this by the way. I will probably be lowering with the BG suspension drop and it looks like everyone cuts the stops. Can I ask why?
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Another note, how often are people hitting these stops?
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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I didn't cut the bumpstops.

Hotchkis is such a rad company, they include NEW urethane ones. :D
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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So does Eibach... it appears that Tanabe is one of the only bogart companies.
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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The H-Techs didn't come with bump stops either. I did get some nifty decals though. I never know what to do with those. I wasn't sure if I was to cut my bump stops but I did cut one nub off the front.
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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i believe the bump stop had 4/5 different sections i cant remember. but we cut 2 off. Never had any problems works great
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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no cutting here, I wouldn'[t go cutting into your oem bushings.
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Installed NF210's, no cuts, no issues at all.
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