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Old 04-29-2008, 09:47 PM
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jounce bumper importance?

How important are jounce bumpers to a periodically driven, hotchkis lowered, 17.5x9 (WS6) wheels w/ 275/45/17 tire car? I am in the process of de-winterizing my car and realized that mice chewed these bumpers in half this past winter? I have not found any indication that they have done any other damage, probably because I put mouse poison in the garage before they could do further more. I really wanted to take the 'bird out this weekend if the weather is good. I don't plan on beating on it. Under normal circumstances, how close is the axle/chassis to hitting them? Should this be a concern?
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How important are jounce bumpers to a periodically driven, hotchkis lowered, 17.5x9 (WS6) wheels w/ 275/45/17 tire car? I am in the process of de-winterizing my car and realized that mice chewed these bumpers in half this past winter? I have not found any indication that they have done any other damage, probably because I put mouse poison in the garage before they could do further more. I really wanted to take the 'bird out this weekend if the weather is good. I don't plan on beating on it. Under normal circumstances, how close is the axle/chassis to hitting them? Should this be a concern?
My car frequently hits the bumpers and its not lowered. If they are not functional the rear end could bottom out into the frame. I would drive like a granny if you must.
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I had stock suspension and were missing both of them. It would hit whenever there was more than 2 people in the car, any pot holes, or even sharp turns. It was a terrible sound that sounded like a loud thump. You can get them cheap from the normal gm sites, part number is on shoebox's website
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Excessive compression can damage the shock absorbers.
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Originally Posted by feenix88
I had stock suspension and were missing both of them. It would hit whenever there was more than 2 people in the car, any pot holes, or even sharp turns. It was a terrible sound that sounded like a loud thump. You can get them cheap from the normal gm sites, part number is on shoebox's website
2nd that. All you have to do is hit a crack in the road and it sounds like the rear end is hanging by a thread.
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Old 05-02-2008, 02:56 AM
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x3 i broke my rear konis when my original bumpstops crumbled away. leaked oil but koni sent me new ones $220 for both. good rebuild policy

i ran the SLP jounce things but took em off because the stock white pyramid shaped rear bump stops work better w/o the spacers, 315s

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How much should they cost used? ....Does anyone know where I can order them online?
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search for some of the GM dealers that others use here, there's more than 1
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