Thread: bump stops vogtland

Hey guys I recently bought a set of Kyb and vogtland springs with all new hardware and it was assembled by the previous owner with about less than 3k highway miles on them it looks like it has anti pogo washers and the ride is very rough compared to stock is it required to cut the bump stops I didn't even think to look when installing them but when I checked them with the car on the ground it looks like less than a 1" of travel from what I can see or feel threw the boot so they must need to be cut

I cut mine I did it before I installed so I'm not sure if needed or not.

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The minute I looked in there with the wheel on I new there was a problem

How short did you cut it and how soft was the bump stop material to cut

I cut my front bump stops in half with a hack saw when I lowered my car. Its like a high density foam rubber material.

I am wondering what's the easiest way to cut it on the car

Are you getting nasty smacks in bigger depressions?
I haven't had a problem with uncut stops using SSCs and 100,000K FE3s.

I installed new FE3s and new bellows last week. I didn't bother cutting them.
I thought about it but the roads aren't all that bad here.

If you were to undo the mount bolts and raise the car to drop the strut you should be able to wrestle the stop away from the bellows.
Then use a hacksaw blade(no handle) in between the springs

The roads in Massachusetts are bad real bad but even the small bumps feels like I am driving a Honda with a 2" drop there is no give to it definitely needs a cut

Honestly I am just to lazy to put it on a lift after working all day to try and see what's gonna be the easiest way to trim it without damaging the shaft

Well lowering springs are a bit more no suspension go-kart ride.
I was somewhat used to it because a compg rides a little more stiff stock.

Do you have a jack?

I wish I wouldn't have tossed mine old stuff. I would have mocked a strut up with the old springs and mounts to check it out.

You should be able to cut the stops on the car. I agree with spazz lift the car, pull the boot up and cut the stops using a small blade. A coping saw, hack saw, or even a razor blade would probably work fine. Cutting the stops should give you almost another inch of suspension travel. Leave the larger diameter portion intact and cut the lower small diameter portion. The stops are somewhat progressive in design and the larger diameter will have a higher 'spring rate'. Therefore, if you hit the stops it will be a little harder but you should not bottom out the struts.