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Voodooboy520 · 01-19-2008, 08:37 PM

Bumpstops from Honda: $20 each
Autozone bumpstops: Non exsistant
Petsmart bumpstops: $12/4

While putting my Koni\GC's on I noticed my stock bumpstops crumbled and fell away, most likely from the track events I drove on stock suspension. When I considered my options I decided a little creativity was in order, so after brainstorming with a friend we came up with dog chews. One trip to Petsmart later, I had these:

They feel identical to bumpstop material, and are the right dimentions. First, I clipped 1" pieces off the ends. I found it easier to drill a hole, and then use heavy wire cutters to cut around:

Cut to about 1":

I used a 1/2" drill bit to ream it out maybe 1/16". In order to effectively ream with a drill bit that was too small, I made the hole smaller:

After that, they should fit on the shock shaft:

And just for fun:

So there you go, all new bumpstops for $12. I was also considering filling dixie cups with window weld, but it would have taken too long to cure and I'm not sure the longevity of poly.

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GSX 4G63T · 01-19-2008, 08:39 PM

Amazing, I always went to oem. but hey looks great,

D50boy · 01-19-2008, 08:43 PM

Very resourceful.

Lube it up with the peanut butter paste

drdisco69 · 01-20-2008, 06:51 AM

OMG u so smart u should be a injyneer!

ProMotive · 01-20-2008, 07:10 AM

Wow, never thought of that

Tippyman · 01-20-2008, 07:22 AM

Innovative!

Boosted Chemist · 01-20-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tippyman

Innovative!

Right on

I bet they are much stronger and will last longer too.

defnu · 01-20-2008, 07:36 AM

update when or if worn out / bumpstop life...great brainstorming though!

Crx Jimmy · 01-20-2008, 07:39 AM

You can also use the rubber(or poly) from swaybar endlinks from a big american car. They are really cheap at autozone.

Voodooboy520 · 01-20-2008, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crx Jimmy

You can also use the rubber(or poly) from swaybar endlinks from a big american car. They are really cheap at autozone.

Thats a good idea too, probably would fit a little better

I drove it around a little last night and today and because i forgot to tighten the set screw on the spring perch, I was slammed

There is a very good chance I was on the bumpstops because they were pushed all the way up, and they're still all there. So far they're holding up. I just wish I could get my front to raise up a little more, I'm going for a stock ride height and I'm having to compress the spring with he pearch to get it to go anyhigher.

CRX Toad · 01-20-2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdisco69

OMG u so smart u should be a injyneer!

WAY TO GO V-MONSTER!!!!

GSX 4G63T · 01-20-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crx Jimmy

You can also use the rubber(or poly) from swaybar endlinks from a big american car. They are really cheap at autozone.

i got those and after 6 months they wore away

harmonator84 · 01-20-2008, 01:19 PM

nice

I CRX I · 01-20-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voodooboy520

Bumpstops from Honda: $20 each
Autozone bumpstops: Non exsistant
Petsmart bumpstops: $12/4

While putting my Koni\GC's on I noticed my stock bumpstops crumbled and fell away, most likely from the track events I drove on stock suspension. When I considered my options I decided a little creativity was in order, so after brainstorming with a friend we came up with dog chews. One trip to Petsmart later, I had these:

They feel identical to bumpstop material, and are the right dimentions. First, I clipped 1" pieces off the ends. I found it easier to drill a hole, and then use heavy wire cutters to cut around:

Cut to about 1":

I used a 1/2" drill bit to ream it out maybe 1/16". In order to effectively ream with a drill bit that was too small, I made the hole smaller:

After that, they should fit on the shock shaft:

And just for fun:

So there you go, all new bumpstops for $12. I was also considering filling dixie cups with window weld, but it would have taken too long to cure and I'm not sure the longevity of poly.

hahaha thats genius! if i were you, i would look for the black rubber that kong sells. i think its the strongest of all the materials they use and i can vouche for that!! my 75 lbs pitt was able to chew any damn toy i threw at him and some dry wall, carpet, jeans, and even metal. but i bought a kong ball (the black one) and that thing never even dimpled! lasted long enough for me to lose it.

EDIT: how about using four of these?? http://www.doggy-gifts.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2697/.f

doublethink · 01-20-2008, 07:37 PM

haha nice!!!

Voodooboy520 · 01-22-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by I CRX I

hahaha thats genius! if i were you, i would look for the black rubber that kong sells. i think its the strongest of all the materials they use and i can vouche for that!! my 75 lbs pitt was able to chew any damn toy i threw at him and some dry wall, carpet, jeans, and even metal. but i bought a kong ball (the black one) and that thing never even dimpled! lasted long enough for me to lose it.

EDIT: how about using four of these?? http://www.doggy-gifts.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2697/.f

I saw those, but they were like $10/each. Plus the rubber was like indestructable, and I figured you wanted bumpstops to give some.

aimbot · 02-16-2008, 01:25 AM

i hope my dog doesnt mind me taking his toy away.. lol.

Voodooboy520 · 03-06-2008, 04:08 PM

Quick update: after almost 3 hours on track, bumpstops are still intact.

Tippyman · 03-06-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Voodooboy520

Quick update: after almost 3 hours on track, bumpstops are still intact.

Awesome.

Honda boys at their best.

sgallagher · 03-06-2008, 06:02 PM

silly dogs toys are for cars.....?

x4thGenCafe · 03-06-2008, 08:19 PM

nooiiicceee

vartz04 · 03-24-2008, 08:20 AM

whats with that picture of "bushings", good idea tho using the pet toy

EL Vap133 · 03-24-2008, 08:31 AM

Very good stuff, thanks for the input!

zccr-xsi · 03-24-2008, 08:46 AM

damn i know where in getting my new bumpstops from.this should be stickied in the ef faq

vartz04 · 03-24-2008, 11:51 AM

yeah i guess you shouldn't get those sway bar bushings, someone said they turned retarded after 6 months of using them

01-19-2008, 08:43 PM	#3
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01-20-2008, 06:51 AM	#4
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01-20-2008, 07:10 AM	#5
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01-20-2008, 07:36 AM	#8
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01-19-2008, 08:39 PM	#2
GSX 4G63T Senior Member My Garage Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: : Posts: 624	Amazing, I always went to oem. but hey looks great,

01-20-2008, 07:39 AM	#9
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01-20-2008, 07:37 PM	#15
doublethink Member My Garage Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: long island, ny, usa Posts: 3,248	Re: How To: Petsmart Bumpstops (Voodooboy520) haha nice!!! __________________ [1985 CRX Si -Sold] [1989 CRX DX -Junked] [1990 CRX DX (b16a) -Wrecked] [1990 CRX DX -Parted] [1991 CRX Si -Parted] [1988 CRX HF -Sold] 2004 s2000 Berlina MOB #040

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aimbot Junior Member My Garage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA Posts: 162	i hope my dog doesnt mind me taking his toy away.. lol.

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03-24-2008, 08:20 AM	#22
vartz04 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: o, il, us Posts: 2	Re: (x4thGenCafe) whats with that picture of "bushings", good idea tho using the pet toy

03-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#23
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03-24-2008, 08:46 AM	#24
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03-24-2008, 11:51 AM	#25
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