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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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Spring install question
the bumpstops...do i HAVE to cut them or is it alright to leave them intact? never really known why this needs to be done...

also just to make sure, this is the solid yellow piece right?

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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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all depends on which spring u decided on
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Each spring company will send instructions on what to cut (if needed). I cut one notch off mine - but each is different.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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swift spec-r's

thanks
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Do not cut the bump stops.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Swift will let you know what to cut.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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I have Swift sports and did Not cut the stops.

The instructions included a lists of cars and spring model where cutting is required and the Evo/spring is not in that list.
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fair enough no cutting it is

thanks a lot guys
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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fair enough no cutting it is

thanks a lot guys
Chassis CT9A and Swift part # 4M008 (sport) or 4M008R (spec R) are not on the installer notice that came with the product.

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Drop is the same from the Sport to the SpecR.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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I've got swift spec r's and didn't cut, works great, haven't bottomed out yet.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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I've got swift spec r's and didn't cut, works great, haven't bottomed out yet.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Shoot, I cut my rear bump stops when we installed. I thought the instructions said to cut the rear?
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Shoot, I cut my rear bump stops when we installed. I thought the instructions said to cut the rear?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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What do you mean by all those icons? You think I messed my suspension up in the rear? I haven't bottomed out yet. Knock on wood
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