cpu519
07-23-2003, 08:07 AM
BETTER method, read my last post below.
When I first installed my Progress springs, I didn't read the instructions but it does say to cut the bumpstops in half. I took my suspension off again and cut them down. The rear is easy, just trim the foam spacer in half. For the front, I cut off the middle donut and then used a tie wrap to hold it in place by attaching it to an upper spring coil.
What I didn't like about my car's ride previously is that the suspension would bottom out on freeway dips, expansion joints, humps in the road, it felt like my tires were leaving the pavement on the rebound. Not good at speed! Now it takes everything with no rebounding, the ride is 100% better. It still could use more travel. I don't think the bumpstops could be cut down further, but I did read that front Koni inserts can be shortened about 3/4". Maybe I'll try that if I decide to get Konis. The pic is somewhat hard to make out. I shined a flashlight at the tie wrap when I took the picture, you can barely see the attachment. All you need is to wrap the tie around the donut and an upper coil of the spring, don't tighten it fully yet. Then put another wrap so you make a noose around the donut, that prevents it from coming loose, then tighten everything up.
When I first installed my Progress springs, I didn't read the instructions but it does say to cut the bumpstops in half. I took my suspension off again and cut them down. The rear is easy, just trim the foam spacer in half. For the front, I cut off the middle donut and then used a tie wrap to hold it in place by attaching it to an upper spring coil.
What I didn't like about my car's ride previously is that the suspension would bottom out on freeway dips, expansion joints, humps in the road, it felt like my tires were leaving the pavement on the rebound. Not good at speed! Now it takes everything with no rebounding, the ride is 100% better. It still could use more travel. I don't think the bumpstops could be cut down further, but I did read that front Koni inserts can be shortened about 3/4". Maybe I'll try that if I decide to get Konis. The pic is somewhat hard to make out. I shined a flashlight at the tie wrap when I took the picture, you can barely see the attachment. All you need is to wrap the tie around the donut and an upper coil of the spring, don't tighten it fully yet. Then put another wrap so you make a noose around the donut, that prevents it from coming loose, then tighten everything up.