bump stops on front

[xaaronx]

i'm in the process of lowering my car and right now i've got all of struts/springs on except the front right. well on my front left it seems to be sitting decently higher than the rear. almost looks like it's maybe resting on the bumpstop? should i maybe trim it down about a half inch or so?

my setup is -1.8" front and -1.6" rear (RS*R Down springs for 94-97 accord) with Koni STR.T struts

edit: been about a week with all the suspension on and this is how it's currently sitting


still seems a little high, like it's resting on the bumpstops like i said earlier in the post

[MR.PHIL]

are you asking us if you should cut your springs

[CB7_213]

no the bump stops.

[nate'sCB7]

how do you like the Koni STR's? i wanted them but nobody on here used them so i couldnt git any feedback on them as far as quality and performance goes

[xaaronx]

how do you like the Koni STR's? i wanted them but nobody on here used them so i couldnt git any feedback on them as far as quality and performance goes

the str.t's are great so far. a little stiffer than stock but still great for a daily driver. they seem to be handling my drop pretty well so far.




and yes, i was talking about cutting the bumpstops lol i would never cut my springs, i ain't dat stoooooopid. it almost seems like they may be resting on them but i'll give it a few more days to see if my springs settle a bit

[fatboy1185]

you can at least cut them in half and have no problems.

[gloryaccordy]

Ahh man do u have any pics of the new setup? Really thinking about getting these shocks.

[xaaronx]

Ahh man do u have any pics of the new setup? Really thinking about getting these shocks.

a friend took pics while i was getting the last strut and shit on and some after i was done. i'll make a members ride thread when i get'em

[Oja]

Well there is more weight in the front that has too be supported then the back. So it doesn't sound all that abnormal for the front being higher than the back especially if you don't even have the car sitting on the ground fully installed and then see how it looks. Then you should be able to make a better decision and troubleshoot from there. The only cutting I have ever done on a suspect. Was a lil grinding just to make my 17's clear the shock retainer, ...remember that bump stop is there for a reason you might as well flush the money you spent away , if you end up ruining one of them b/c idk something drastic I can vouche for that :P be easy and drive safe dude

Srry kinda quick gibberish but you get the idea I'm on a iPhone these things are awesome there really not kidding when they say it is the best smart phone on the market.

[Formula-ONE]

trim the bump stop so you have some play with the strut. i remembered when i was running on bumpstops my ride felt like shit. i cut 3/4ths of it and it was all good. even if you remove it and still riding like shit, you should just invest in full coilovers when you can adjust the height through the shock body.

[xaaronx]

added a picture to the first post

[gloryaccordy]

The rear is low

What it could be is this... 90-97 Accord suspensions are pretty much the same, but 94-95s have a slightly different front setup that makes their front springs longer than 90-93 and 96-97s. I had the same issue with my Tanabe DF210s which were made for 94-97s.

Still, the rear is low as fuck!!! Def lower than -1.6". I am pumped to get these shocks.

[xaaronx]

The rear is low

What it could be is this... 90-97 Accord suspensions are pretty much the same, but 94-95s have a slightly different front setup that makes their front springs longer than 90-93 and 96-97s. I had the same issue with my Tanabe DF210s which were made for 94-97s.

Still, the rear is low as fuck!!! Def lower than -1.6". I am pumped to get these shocks.

nah, i think the rear is about right. this is -1.5" in the rear and -1.75" in the front. my springs are almost the same but his seems to be much lower in the front..

[gloryaccordy]

That's fucking low then, shit. I don't even think my car is that low in the rear. Def. lower in the front though.

[xaaronx]

it's really not bad at all, daily driving wise. i've had zero problems. except for steep driveways of course. but my exhaust scraped on those with my stock suspension anyways haha