bump stops, should I get some? Options

[Rider]

I'm pretty sure that when I installed the new shock/spring setup, the shocks did not come with bump stops. Now, if I hit a decent size pothole, it sounds like the shocks are really taking a beating (you hear a loud 'thump'). This happens about once a week... Would getting bump stops reduce the chance of that happening?

Also, would I have to take the shocks off the car (and take the springs off too) in order to put the bump stops in? I'm thinking it might be cheaper to wait until I have to change the shocks altogether so I don't pay twice for labor... What do you guys think?

*edit: I found a site that sells these http://www.resuspension.com/Bump-Stops-p-1-c-92.html you'll have to scroll down a bit to see them, but I have no idea what size I need... Anyone know???

This post has been edited by Rider: May 24, 2008 - 11:39 AM

[an02]

bumps stops do help abit if you are lowered ..

before my coilover days .. my car was lowered to 2" .. and then it was lowered a further 1.5" , making it 3.5" in total ..

during the time with the 2" drop .. the bump stops did the job , softening the blow on large "pot-holes" ..

but when i had dropped the car an extra 1.5" , the bump stops we useless .. the shocks had absolutely no travel ..

when finally raising the height of the car back up to 2" , i took notice of the bump stops , they were absolutely @#$^% !! it was shreadded and you could even break it off with your hands ..

thats my experience with bump stops on an extremely lowered set up