Experience with bump stopper, anyone?

[stutzedward]

No no.. not for my Airtrek. My Airtrek has enough ground clearance eventho I am using Eibach Pro-Kit. I am referring to my RX8. Okay, I know I sud put under the Rotarian Forum but there aren't much response from them. This question is more of general actually.

Anyone has experience with bump stopper? I mean they are rubber rings installed between coil spring's spiral. This is to avoid the spring compress too much, causing undercarraige bottoming.

My RX8 is Mazdaspeed version, so it comes with lowered suspension. When driving alone or with my wife, it is fine. But with my teen kids on board, I scratch the undercarraige whenever I go over speed bumps around my housing estate. This is really annoying.

Installing bump stopper is the cheapest solution I can think of. My next solution is to sell the Mazdaspeed suspension and get adjustables which I am very reluctant to do so.

 

[Izso]

Those rubber spacers you put between springs will eventually deform the shape of your spring since some parts of your spring compresses and the others doesn't.

It's a cheap solution but also a gradual way to kill the spring.

 

[stutzedward]

thanks for the feedback and comment bro.. yeah. I did not think of that too.. so it's not a wise choice.

 

[peeche]

afraid it will affect the ride comfort.. maybe too harsh and bumpy.. btw haven't use it yet. hehe

 

[stutzedward]

I've got very high tolerence on comfort and harshness level. This is after I started using Airtrek Turbo where stock coils are already very hard. Coupe that I am using Eibach Pro-Kit now, it's worse! So my family got used to it. In fact, we feel that RX8 is 'softer' than my Airtrek, hahaha..

Thanks for your reply bro peeche! :)

 

[peeche]

I've got very high tolerence on comfort and harshness level. This is after I started using Airtrek Turbo where stock coils are already very hard. Coupe that I am using Eibach Pro-Kit now, it's worse! So my family got used to it. In fact, we feel that RX8 is 'softer' than my Airtrek, hahaha..

Thanks for your reply bro peeche! :)

if like that maybe you can try the bump stopper first. if ineffective you can upgrade to adjustable later. by selling back your mazdaspeed coils will raise some funds.

 

[kaninbu]

soft spring not good for cornering..hard spring not good for sitting.got half-half version?stock perhaps?

 

[stutzedward]

My next choice is adjustables. Dun want too much trouble.

 

[kaninbu]

rotary's club should have lotsa info...ask their opinion b4 buying

 

[6UE5t]

You should try use a slightly longer rubber bushing/stopper (the one which is inserted to the shaft of the shocks/dampers).
I agree not to use those rubbers which are inserted in between the coil springs because it will also change your spring rate.

 

[stutzedward]

Thanks bros for sharing yr thoughts.

 

[D7zul]

i've use d rubber thingy..

it wont last long.. & i think it doesnt break ur spring.. it's d other way around

rubber vs metal

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Best solution is air suspension but won't be cheap

 

[stutzedward]

Air suspension will cost around 20K right? My BIL whose into VIP asked for price before. No la.. my car is just a plain ol car. Need to get used to it lo...

thanks for all the reckons.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Air suspension will cost around 20K right? My BIL whose into VIP asked for price before. No la.. my car is just a plain ol car. Need to get used to it lo...

thanks for all the reckons.

Not sure how much, only heard is at least 5 figure.
Seen a 350Z have it before at Mist Club according to a friend of mine. During Miss Hypertune
event, some 2 years back I think.

 

[Dayline668]

No need 5 figure la.... nowdays taiwan brand also got reputable air suspention , but the pump n tank is huge, take 1/3 of your trunk.

Best u can go is swap the suspention or spring with other stock which is higher spring n still keep the comfort ride...

 

[stutzedward]

I got some feedback from the Rotorians... I guess I'll bear with it. :) It's a sports can and meant to be low anyway. So I need to change myself to adapt to it.