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



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Very resourceful.


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OMG u so smart u should be a injyneer!

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Wow, never thought of that



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Innovative!



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Innovative!


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



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



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





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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.



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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


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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



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haha nice!!!





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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.



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

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



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

Awesome.

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



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

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Very good stuff, thanks for the input!

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



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


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