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GhostFace · 04-23-2005, 12:04 AM

im changing the stock rear suspension to KYB AGX with eibach prokits, and i have to cut the old bushing so it works properly with the kyb's any advice on where/how to cut?

any help is appreciated

projectRDM · 04-23-2005, 08:08 AM

Hacksaw maybe?

cdlong · 04-23-2005, 06:44 PM

i just installed some of these today and i didn't cut anything, though i did use new KYB boots.

GhostFace · 04-23-2005, 09:47 PM

here, where on this do i need to cut, 3 people told me i need to cut it here, but im not too sure where exactly

if anyone could just draw a line on it or something to tell me where to cut, that would be great

sorry for bein such a newb lol

rear kyb agx with eibach prokit

cdlong · 04-24-2005, 08:02 AM

do you have new boots?

projectRDM · 04-24-2005, 09:07 AM

It's called a bumpstop, and the spring instructions should have it listed. If it's not then there's no need to trim it down.

GhostFace · 04-24-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdlong

do you have new boots?

naw, used the old stock ones

04-23-2005, 12:04 AM	#1
GhostFace Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cutting Rear Shock Bushings im changing the stock rear suspension to KYB AGX with eibach prokits, and i have to cut the old bushing so it works properly with the kyb's any advice on where/how to cut? any help is appreciated

04-23-2005, 08:08 AM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Hacksaw maybe? __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-23-2005, 06:44 PM	#3
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 40 Posts: 1,845 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just installed some of these today and i didn't cut anything, though i did use new KYB boots. __________________

04-23-2005, 09:47 PM	#4
GhostFace Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here, where on this do i need to cut, 3 people told me i need to cut it here, but im not too sure where exactly if anyone could just draw a line on it or something to tell me where to cut, that would be great sorry for bein such a newb lol rear kyb agx with eibach prokit Last edited by GhostFace; 08-06-2006 at 04:49 AM..

04-24-2005, 08:02 AM	#5
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 40 Posts: 1,845 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you have new boots? __________________

04-24-2005, 09:07 AM	#6
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	It's called a bumpstop, and the spring instructions should have it listed. If it's not then there's no need to trim it down. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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