Has anyone had any problems with the rear sitting on the bumpstops? obviously im aware you wont have any rear suspension travel but will it strain/damage the chassis/floor over time? thats my concern really. My cars lowered 70mm at the moment and was thinking to lower it more but theres only about another 10mm before its resting on the bumpstops.
Sitting on bumpstops?
-
Saxperience Addict
Joined: Jan 2008
west london
Posts: 13810
#1 -
Saxperience Addict
Joined: Oct 2008
Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp
Posts: 14064
Audi
#2I was on bumpstops for about a year...then i took them out...
Ride is harsh...very harsh!
It will be illegal if you are picked up on it, and it will fail it mot too.
I had no problems in the time i had it decked like that! But im not saying you wont, ive knwn pele to have it for a few months and fucked the beam up!
Drop to bumstops will be about 110mm iirc... -
West Midlands
Joined: Nov 2005
Nuneaton (West Mids)
Posts: 13835
'64 Volvo V40 RDesign, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, 97 Mk1 S
#3Yes constant impact with chassis/floor over time will cause alot of stress, the bumpstops can only do so much.
Plus sitting on bumpstops thus giving no suspension travel is an MOT fail if the tester is doing a proper job of it -
Saxperience Addict
Joined: Jan 2008
west london
Posts: 13810
#4ok thanks i guess ill make do with the drop its at atm
-
#5when i got my vt i had to weld up the floor as it had worn through due to the rear being sat on the bump stops
-
Saxperience Forum Bum
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4857
#6Yes it will along with other parts. Drive shafts and dampers take a pounding as well. You also get a very nasty transition on bumps that can make the car get very unstable. You getting to the point where your taking looks over comfort, handling and durability.Quote:Originally Posted by LSOfreak
will it strain/damage the chassis/floor over time? thats my concern really. -
#7you csn replace the bumpstops over times if they wear