Bilstein Install Question

07 Boss · August 16th, 2009, 10:58 PM

For those of you have installed Bilstein struts, what did you guys do with the stock rubber bumpstop. I put it on the rod and into the cup on the bottom of the strut mount but it looks kinda crowded. Should I have cut it down some when I put my Pro-Kit in a while back? Should I cut it down now? The Bilstein picture book didn't show the bumpstop in the strut assembly.

If someone could let me know what they did, or know what to do with it, let me know ASAP please. I'm going downstairs to assemble the other strut assembly and then throw them on the car in about 1/2 an hour.

Thanks

UrbanRedneck · August 16th, 2009, 11:41 PM

You don't use it. The Bilstein strut has it's own bumpstop inside. I believe the instructions even say this.

ReverendDexter · August 16th, 2009, 11:42 PM

^^^ What he said. Ditch the bumpstop.

NastyFX4 · August 17th, 2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by UrbanRedneck

You don't use it. The Bilstein strut has it's own bumpstop inside. I believe the instructions even say this.

Really? That's interesting. I'm not doubting you because I've never seen them off of a car or seen the instructions for them.

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 12:53 AM

I'll double check the instructions but I'm almost sure there was no mention of it. Well, they're on the car anyways with the bumpstops on there. I have to go back in anyways 'cause one of the tabs on the washer on the camber bolts broke so I used the old mounting bolt. Now I'll just have to drive around with the camber off until I can get a new one.

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 03:34 AM

Parts going on:

Strut Assemblies:

So.........am I supposed to take that pink rubber mushroom off of there or what? Maybe I will just circumsize (sp?) it.

limegold06gt · August 17th, 2009, 03:40 AM

yea i never put the bump stops on my assembly...i didnt even know the front had them...no one ever mentioned it

and the bilstein instructions i couldnt read and i didnt look at the pics

its good to know that they are built in though...no blown struts here yay!

SnowDog · August 17th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Yep - look at the instructions - they say to not use the stock bumpstops because they are internal - I put mine on a couple weeks ago - love them!

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Yeah, it looks like I'll be taking them off when I get my camber bolts in. Thanks for the help guys. It shouldn't matter too much that I will have them in for a while, does it?

Ride to work this morning was pretty uneventful. Way too many cops around to check out the new struts. Going for a spirited drive out in the desert this afternoon for a shakedown cruise.

07 STROKER · August 17th, 2009, 11:42 AM

PM rich , he has blistiens all around and he is lowered

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 11:50 AM

I got these from him. I haven't heard from him all weekend. I PM'ed him on like Friday or Saturday with a different question. Did he pull a session at the Borgota this weekend? I know UrbanRedneck just put a set in too.

07 STROKER · August 17th, 2009, 11:53 AM

yes he did and I was supposed to be there, but due to technical dificulties i coundint make it

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Well, usually no news is good news. I hope he had a good session. I've run into a cold deck lately, which really sucks 'cause I'm trying to save up for a couple of big mods; built stroker bottom end and the infamous blower.

07 STROKER · August 17th, 2009, 12:09 PM

when the cards are cold, play the person

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Yeah, I'm usually pretty good with that but lately I've lost my touch getting a good read on people. Last night I fired a third shell ($150) on the river at this guy when the board paired fours and he insta calls with a full house. What a dick I am. Couldn't figure out he was smooth calling his set from the flop and I shouldn't have pushed my AK suited that hard.

07 STROKER · August 17th, 2009, 12:32 PM

man ive done that alot, ive also limped my set to a losing hand by letting the guy make a straight...my choice, fire barrel after barrel.

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM

I agree, 9 out of 10 times you have to keep firing, but occaisionally you have to cease fire and retreat. Tha goes against everything I learned as a Marine, but sometimes it is the better part of valor. I just got frustrated when my flush draw never came and let my emotions blind me to the fact that he was calling me down with a junk board. I should have picked up that he had a set or over pair from the get go. My bad.

Anyways, where is Rich and Redneck to chime in here?

UrbanRedneck · August 17th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

Really? That's interesting. I'm not doubting you because I've never seen them off of a car or seen the instructions for them.

Yeah, it is actually an inverted strut. So the part you see that would be the shaft on a normal strut is the body, and inside the sturt assembly the shaftt and bumpstop is enclosed.

Originally Posted by 07 Boss

I'll double check the instructions but I'm almost sure there was no mention of it. Well, they're on the car anyways with the bumpstops on there. I have to go back in anyways 'cause one of the tabs on the washer on the camber bolts broke so I used the old mounting bolt. Now I'll just have to drive around with the camber off until I can get a new one.

Wow, that makes me even more afraid to use those chinsey things.

Originally Posted by limegold06gt

yea i never put the bump stops on my assembly...i didnt even know the front had them...no one ever mentioned it

and the bilstein instructions i couldnt read and i didnt look at the pics

its good to know that they are built in though...no blown struts here yay!

LOL, I guess it helps to be able to understand car-related German.

Originally Posted by 07 Boss

Yeah, it looks like I'll be taking them off when I get my camber bolts in. Thanks for the help guys. It shouldn't matter too much that I will have them in for a while, does it?

Ride to work this morning was pretty uneventful. Way too many cops around to check out the new struts. Going for a spirited drive out in the desert this afternoon for a shakedown cruise.

I doubt it'd hurt anything. But you could always just cut it off with a razor if you can get your hand in there.

Originally Posted by 07 Boss

I agree, 9 out of 10 times you have to keep firing, but occaisionally you have to cease fire and retreat. Tha goes against everything I learned as a Marine, but sometimes it is the better part of valor. I just got frustrated when my flush draw never came and let my emotions blind me to the fact that he was calling me down with a junk board. I should have picked up that he had a set or over pair from the get go. My bad.

Anyways, where is Rich and Redneck to chime in here?

Chime in on what? I already answered your question??

07 Boss · August 17th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by UrbanRedneck

Chime in on what? I already answered your question??

Yeah, but I was going to ask you about the locknuts again, but I see you answered that one too.

Thanks Redneck!

UrbanRedneck · August 17th, 2009, 09:41 PM

oh lol.

I notice in your pics you didn't use the rubber under the springs. I was told by BMR not to as well. I'm curious to see if you hear the odd noise that I sometimes hear and believe is due to that lack of isolator.

Lemme know if you have any more questions. I've been pretty well aquainted with the underside of this car this month lol.

Oh yeah, make sure you tighten them strut bolts good. The spec is like 149 foot pounds or something like that. But the camber bolts instructions say something lower I believe.

August 16th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#1
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	Bilstein Install Question For those of you have installed Bilstein struts, what did you guys do with the stock rubber bumpstop. I put it on the rod and into the cup on the bottom of the strut mount but it looks kinda crowded. Should I have cut it down some when I put my Pro-Kit in a while back? Should I cut it down now? The Bilstein picture book didn't show the bumpstop in the strut assembly. If someone could let me know what they did, or know what to do with it, let me know ASAP please. I'm going downstairs to assemble the other strut assembly and then throw them on the car in about 1/2 an hour. Thanks __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 16th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#2
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	You don't use it. The Bilstein strut has it's own bumpstop inside. I believe the instructions even say this. __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome.

August 16th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#3
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,807 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^ What he said. Ditch the bumpstop. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

August 17th, 2009, 12:53 AM	#5
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'll double check the instructions but I'm almost sure there was no mention of it. Well, they're on the car anyways with the bumpstops on there. I have to go back in anyways 'cause one of the tabs on the washer on the camber bolts broke so I used the old mounting bolt. Now I'll just have to drive around with the camber off until I can get a new one. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 03:34 AM	#6
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	Parts going on: Strut Assemblies: So.........am I supposed to take that pink rubber mushroom off of there or what? Maybe I will just circumsize (sp?) it. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 03:40 AM	#7
limegold06gt Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 413 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i never put the bump stops on my assembly...i didnt even know the front had them...no one ever mentioned it and the bilstein instructions i couldnt read and i didnt look at the pics its good to know that they are built in though...no blown struts here yay! __________________ See Garage For Mods

August 17th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#8
SnowDog Regular Black 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 149 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yep - look at the instructions - they say to not use the stock bumpstops because they are internal - I put mine on a couple weeks ago - love them!

August 17th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#9
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah, it looks like I'll be taking them off when I get my camber bolts in. Thanks for the help guys. It shouldn't matter too much that I will have them in for a while, does it? Ride to work this morning was pretty uneventful. Way too many cops around to check out the new struts. Going for a spirited drive out in the desert this afternoon for a shakedown cruise. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#10
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	PM rich , he has blistiens all around and he is lowered __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

August 17th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#11
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	I got these from him. I haven't heard from him all weekend. I PM'ed him on like Friday or Saturday with a different question. Did he pull a session at the Borgota this weekend? I know UrbanRedneck just put a set in too. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#12
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes he did and I was supposed to be there, but due to technical dificulties i coundint make it __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

August 17th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#13
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	Well, usually no news is good news. I hope he had a good session. I've run into a cold deck lately, which really sucks 'cause I'm trying to save up for a couple of big mods; built stroker bottom end and the infamous blower. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#14
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	when the cards are cold, play the person __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

August 17th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#15
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah, I'm usually pretty good with that but lately I've lost my touch getting a good read on people. Last night I fired a third shell ($150) on the river at this guy when the board paired fours and he insta calls with a full house. What a dick I am. Couldn't figure out he was smooth calling his set from the flop and I shouldn't have pushed my AK suited that hard. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#16
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	man ive done that alot, ive also limped my set to a losing hand by letting the guy make a straight...my choice, fire barrel after barrel. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

August 17th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#17
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,377 iTrader: 3 reviews	I agree, 9 out of 10 times you have to keep firing, but occaisionally you have to cease fire and retreat. Tha goes against everything I learned as a Marine, but sometimes it is the better part of valor. I just got frustrated when my flush draw never came and let my emotions blind me to the fact that he was calling me down with a junk board. I should have picked up that he had a set or over pair from the get go. My bad. Anyways, where is Rich and Redneck to chime in here? __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

August 17th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#20
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	oh lol. I notice in your pics you didn't use the rubber under the springs. I was told by BMR not to as well. I'm curious to see if you hear the odd noise that I sometimes hear and believe is due to that lack of isolator. Lemme know if you have any more questions. I've been pretty well aquainted with the underside of this car this month lol. Oh yeah, make sure you tighten them strut bolts good. The spec is like 149 foot pounds or something like that. But the camber bolts instructions say something lower I believe. __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome.

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