Bump Stops- anyone ever tried installing vertical slit and zip ties?

stashtrey · 03-22-2014, 02:49 PM

I have koni yellows and H&R springs up front. The installer reused the original stops and barely cut anything off. I'm fairly certain I'm riding on them hard.

I have e36 m3 stops. I don't want to pull the front apart and I have thought of cutting out the originals and trying a hillbilly install of the e36 stops by slicing a vertical slit.....pushing them on the rod/shock and securing them with a heavy duty zip tie.

I figure....it it doesn't work I will just order more and get them professionally installed. And if they do stay on and the ride improves....win win. Also may consider doing the HP koni coilover conversion but want to try this first.

Thoughts? Bad Idea Jeans? (hope someone gets that reference)

mlifxs · 03-22-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stashtrey

I have koni yellows and H&R springs up front. The installer reused the original stops and barely cut anything off. I'm fairly certain I'm riding on them hard.

I have e36 m3 stops. I don't want to pull the front apart and I have thought of cutting out the originals and trying a hillbilly install of the e36 stops by slicing a vertical slit.....pushing them on the rod/shock and securing them with a heavy duty zip tie.

I figure....it it doesn't work I will just order more and get them professionally installed. And if they do stay on and the ride improves....win win. Also may consider doing the HP koni coilover conversion but want to try this first.

Thoughts? Bad Idea Jeans? (hope someone gets that reference)

haven't tried this and not recommending; I just happen to have seen this video in my travels:

stashtrey · 03-22-2014, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the video. I did that to trim more off my stops but trimmed the bottom....which was where the shop trimmed ....those guys jacked up my job! I also replaced my rear springs with adjustable perches and swift springs/thrust sheets and bearings. When I pulled it apart to swap i found the shop had both the top and bottom spring rubber perches stacked on the bottom. Unreal. They refunded me 50% which was cool but what a waste.

I'm going to try my idea. Fuck it. If it works great....otherwise time to have the front redone.

cvc 22349a · 03-22-2014, 10:47 PM

That sounds like a terrible idea. I don't car how many zip ties you put around a bumpstop after you slice it, it won't be as effective. I'd definitely pull my struts apart to slide new bumpstops on. Was the shop IPB?

stashtrey · 03-23-2014, 02:43 AM

Shop will go unnamed as the owner took care of me after I discovered the mess in the rear.

I agree.... Bad idea. I did some research and it makes sense to me now.

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stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Thanks for the video. I did that to trim more off my stops but trimmed the bottom....which was where the shop trimmed ....those guys jacked up my job! I also replaced my rear springs with adjustable perches and swift springs/thrust sheets and bearings. When I pulled it apart to swap i found the shop had both the top and bottom spring rubber perches stacked on the bottom. Unreal. They refunded me 50% which was cool but what a waste. I'm going to try my idea. Fuck it. If it works great....otherwise time to have the front redone.
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cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	That sounds like a terrible idea. I don't car how many zip ties you put around a bumpstop after you slice it, it won't be as effective. I'd definitely pull my struts apart to slide new bumpstops on. Was the shop IPB? __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC s/w, Dinan intake/exhaust/oc, Koni/M3 susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS
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