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Feb 9, 2009 | 12:45 PM

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TPJ

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Originally Posted by rev_2_9k,Feb 9 2009, 04:37 AM

In that case, you need springs with a more aggressive drop. Bumpstops have nothing to do with your ride height; their job is to keep the piston rod from crashing into the bottom of the shock body.

I understand this, but everyone I've talked to that has done this has had the fender sitting just above the tire, as opposed to two fingers that I have now, so I figured it's worth a try.

Feb 10, 2009 | 03:37 AM

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also give it time to settle..it might bring it a tad lower, just my 2 cts. cause i ain't got a dollar.

Feb 10, 2009 | 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TPJ,Feb 9 2009, 04:45 PM

I understand this, but everyone I've talked to that has done this has had the fender sitting just above the tire, as opposed to two fingers that I have now, so I figured it's worth a try.

bump stops have nothing to do with it.

Feb 10, 2009 | 04:56 AM

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bighead

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unless your car is riding on the bumpstops, cutting them will not make your car lower... it will just give you more suspension travel.

Feb 10, 2009 | 05:38 AM

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i have have tein s-techs and have no problems watsoever.. and i also like the height. but tahts my personal opinion.

Feb 10, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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magikcow

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have you thought that you might have fake teins?

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/index.html

Feb 11, 2009 | 12:42 PM

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perrbox8

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mine its about a two finger gap, and i did cut the bumpstops when i installed them. what some people told was to cut one coil from the bottom of the spring, i rode on one and it was almost the same ride. it puts the tire right at the fender you barely fit one finger...