sport suspension conversion finished

[77vetteguy]

well i got everything put on the car! the only thing left to do is through it on the alignment rack. as soon as i backed it out of the shop i could feel the difference. it rides so nice now! the only problem i have is the rear plastic things that go on the shocks. they have a rubber deal so the shock doesnt bottom out. but theres only about a quarter inch from the top of that stoper to the top of the shock. should i trim it down a bit or leave it the way it is?

[jasonf860]

Before you trim it, does the car sit lower than before? That rubber part is actually a "spring" meaning it is there to add more stiffness. I would take it for a drive for day or so before trimming them. It may be fine as is, or may not. Why do the work if you don't have to? If you do end up trimming them, do not take more than 1/2 of it off because you want the extra dampening there.

[77vetteguy]

it sits quite a bit lower than before. ill bet theres a different rubber deal for the sport shocks. i just put on the old ones.

[PhilipWOT]

They're called bump stops. I wouldn't mess with them because they're purpose is to ensure that your suspension won't bottom out in the event of an extreme compression of the shock at high speed.

[jasonf860]

They are bump stops, but they are not only for that purpose. Ground Control sells a set for their suspension that are actually used not only as a stop, but as an additional "spring"