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

[6strngs]

well, after having my teins and GR2's for a while. I'm selling the teins, and I've been taking them off and I noticed that my front two bump stops were pretty bad. one of them actually came off in about a thousand little pieces, it just fell apart when I touched it. the other one looks like it's about to do the same... so if you lower your car, I'd suggest cutting the bump stops in half like the instructions that come with the tein springs say to do. lol. If I can find a working camera, I'll take a picture of one of my rear bump stops later today. the fronts look almost identical except they don't have little grooves on the bottom and they're red instead of orange. lol

EDIT: they look similar to this one, but I don't know the dimensions http://www.resuspension.com/Bump-Rubber-p-15463.html

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Jun 11, 2008 - 9:11 AM