bump stop length

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garyinwestoz
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bump stop length

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The rear bump stops on all my cars are pretty well stuffed, so I went and bought some more

Bought some universal ones - which means you cut them to length.
Any one have a spec for how long the rear bumps stops ought to be.

He is a pic of the old and new one.

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say why am at it, all of you might want to go and check the condition of yours - they could be looking like this! - not good for you shocks.
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They're about 3-4" (75-100MM) in good shape. Looking at your pic and trying to guess size, I'd say about 3, maybe 4 segments. Of course that's assuming they are the same diameter and density, LOL.
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Post by garyinwestoz »

well I cut the bump stop to about 70mm and installed them on the rear shock from my 81 528i and then installed them into my 77 528i.

Cars (n 77') rides much better and more positive, although it does slide around a bit more now, when powering out of a corner.
74 525 auto
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
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