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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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i cut mine down. rides much softer. used cut off wheel on grinder to trim the metal down. cut the v shape in the rubber w/ hacksaw and some oil. if i remember right i cut around 3/4-1" off.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by black4.8
i cut mine down. rides much softer. used cut off wheel on grinder to trim the metal down. cut the v shape in the rubber w/ hacksaw and some oil. if i remember right i cut around 3/4-1" off.
Same thing here. Name: a0ef3d03.jpg Views: 4605 Size: 100.1 KB
Still need to "v" the rubber part for progressiveness. Before, I could feel the control arm hit the steel part of the stop with 3" coils.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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So this is from a buddies 01, anyone foresee an issue running it over trimming?

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No progression, probably stiff. Just trim yours mane.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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So this is from a buddies 01, anyone foresee an issue running it over trimming?
That's a rear bump stop, way too short for the front.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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No, that was from his front I believe 99-01 was different.

Found these
Prothane 19-1312 Prothane Universal Bump Stops
http://www.jegs.com/i/Energy-Suspens...rentProductId=
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