cutting bump stops?

[sideways]

Will I have to cut my bump stops when i put skunk2 shocks and struts on? And if i do? How exactly do you cut them? Thanks for all the help!

[deevergote]

Yes. Cut them in the middle. Cut them with something sharp.

However, don't use Skunk2 shocks. They are absolute garbage. They aren't even properly matched to Skunk2's own springs!

[oksleeper]

I have to agree with Deev Skunk2 were trash when i bought them, Deev's been around too long to not know his stuff. do what I'm doing Sideways get a savings account and a bigger budget for something safe

[91cb7h22poss]

good point, skunk 2 isnt a bad brand, but the put their focus on lighter cars, crx, civic, integra, del sols, everything really but the accord, a brand such as function and form, which knows the cb chassis very well, and puts actual research into the stuff they put out, a simple set of type 1's from them would get you very low, and you would have a comfortable ride.

[deevergote]

Exactly. Skunk2's Civic/Integra stuff is pretty good, and they do make some mean H22A camshafts (because people put H22As in Civics and Integras!) Accord suspensions are something they do not know, and their products show it. They're using their reputation to sell inferior parts to cars they believe nobody is ever going to attempt to modify for serious performance. Apparently their older Accord suspension offerings were better than their newer ones (TypeG has some old Skunk2 coilover sleeves that he has no complaints about, but I have yet to hear anything good about anyone who has purchased Skunk2 parts in the past 3-4 years at least.)

Function and Form Autolife did indeed do specific research on the CB7, at least for the Type 2. Stickydiljoe (former CB7 owner, Honda Tuning cover car, and current owner of the popular blog "The Chronicles") helped in testing of the Type 2s before he sold his car. However, I DO NOT know where F&F's parts are made, and it's entirely possible that they're made in some cheap overseas manufacturing plant that makes all the other crappy knockoff parts. Their price makes me suspect that. I've never heard anything bad, but I really am curious as to the origins of the parts. The R&D might be good, but I'd like to know that they're made at a quality facility, using quality materials.

[sideways]

Thanks so much for all the help!

[theSOB]

related to the OP question, do you have to cut the bump stops for any suspension upgrade? I'm puttin some Koni yellows (neuspeed edition) and eibach ground controls on pretty soon and hadn't even thought about the bump stops.

[deevergote]

Yes, you need to cut the bump stops when you lower the car, to allow for the shock piston to travel further. Otherwise, it'll end up slamming against the bump stop when it should have more travel, and eventually do damage.