i replace both bump stop on my nephew fabia the first one was the proper way, it involve removing the plastic inner arch ( 10 hex screw holding it on ), Then removing the top and bottom of shock absorber , remove top dust cap then screw before gaining access to remove the bump stop and replace with new top locking nut, it took around 45minutes to do,

On the other side i though i will use the cutting method and it took me 10 minutes

if your shocks looks like this

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af160/tony2311/?action=view&current=IMG_0834.jpg

Pull the old bump stop down and cut it so you can remove it and dont forget the bit broken under the cover

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af160/tony2311/?action=view&current=IMG_0835.jpg

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af160/tony2311/?action=view&current=IMG_0836.jpg

Now cut a slit in the new bumstop ( around £10 each from dealer )

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af160/tony2311/?action=view&current=IMG_0833.jpg

Then slot it in and push it home to the top then insert the bumpstop into the plastic dust cover (i use screw driver )

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af160/tony2311/?action=view&current=IMG_0838.jpg

Thats it job finish replace tyre and make yourself a cup of tea for saving £50+ labour charge

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af160/tony2311/?action=view&current=IMG_0839.jpg

Clever thinking but one small problem. It's a bump stop and relies on compressional rigidity to absorb bump shocks. With it slit open for fitting, it is no longer a bump stop.

So it's just cost you the price of another bump stop through being a bit lazy and not wanting to get your hands dirty again doing the other side

Yep if you grasped each end and squeezed it hard, you would see why this is doomed to fail. Just like those cheap universal CV joint things.

Who's Danny with all the money in the pics? (scroll through).

The bump stop job is a bodge.

rotodiesel.

A bit of adhesive and a couple of cable ties. Bob's your uncle.

NO, it's not Uncle Bob it's Brother Danny that's in the money !

DB

Using this approach, you could easily fit your own tyres?

Simply cut through the new casing, slide it over the wheel rim and join the cut faces with some glue, perhaps using some (big) cable ties to hold it together while the glue sets. Make yourself a cup of tea, etc.

Once the glue has hardened, inflate to the recommended pressure.....

Using this approach, you could easily fit your own tyres?

Simply cut through the new casing, slide it over the wheel rim and join the cut faces with some glue, perhaps using some (big) cable ties to hold it together while the glue sets. Make yourself a cup of tea, etc.

Once the glue has hardened, inflate to the recommended pressure.....

Smart move, but remember to guess where to stick the balance weights (s******!)

Using this approach, you could easily fit your own tyres?

Simply cut through the new casing, slide it over the wheel rim and join the cut faces with some glue, perhaps using some (big) cable ties to hold it together while the glue sets. Make yourself a cup of tea, etc.

Once the glue has hardened, inflate to the recommended pressure.....

So using your theory I could cut a couple of coils using an angle grinder on the suspension springs on all 4 corners to lower it? Only looking for a 60mm drop

If it's too low I can use expanding foam in the newly created gap?

Edited 9 August, 201114 yr by Crocket

So using your theory I could cut a couple of coils using an angle grinder on the suspension springs on all 4 corners to lower it? Only looking for a 60mm drop

If it's too low I can use expanding foam in the newly created gap?

No, that's just being stupid, you would need to cut short bits of the "off-cuts" (which if you were smart you would have kept) and use "NO NAILS" to add them back in!

So using your theory I could cut a couple of coils using an angle grinder on the suspension springs on all 4 corners to lower it? Only looking for a 60mm drop

If it's too low I can use expanding foam in the newly created gap?

Sorry guys, you joke about this but it can be done safely and correctly to 'Cut the springs'

Do you get annoyed on those hot summers days? is it a pain in the a** having to press that button to roll the window down? Why not take a brick with you? if its still not enough the trusty brick also workes on that pesky window right in front of you! it has many applications

Just had a think about this..... for the sake of 4 bolts :no:

10 hex head screw then 4 bolts yes but 2 are locking nut and it is very hard to remove and you are suppose to replace with new, also the shock top nut is very differcult to remove unless you proper tools

ah well mate, you live and learn..... do the job right, it's not got a slot cut in it for a structural reason

Ask yourself the question should you be working on suspension without proper tools?

How special are a pair of mole grips anyhow..lol?

Ask yourself the question should you be working on suspension without proper tools?

How special are a pair of mole grips anyhow..lol?

I take my proper tool with me everywhere! My brain!