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Old May 3, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Swift spring users...did you cut the bump stops?

The Swift instruction say to remove one bump from the front and none from the rear, but the instructions don't specify Lancer Evolution from the regular Lancer. So I would like to know if you cut the front or not.

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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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I didnt cut either and I havent had a problem.
Old May 3, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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we didn't cut mine.
Old May 4, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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I don't think you need to. But of course, mine were already cut due to the previous owner installing S-tech's. When I switched to Swifts, I saw the bump stops were already cut. I don't think it really makes a big diference.
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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No, don't cut them with the Swifts (I used to have Swifts).
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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dont cut them. I called swift about it since the directions dont specify evo and they said no.
Old May 4, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Oh well to late. I cut off one hump. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. To bad Swift can't make car specific spring directions.
Old May 4, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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I cut mine. No issues yet.
Old May 4, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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no did a direct swap.
Old May 4, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Oh well to late. I cut off one hump. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. To bad Swift can't make car specific spring directions.
You'll be just fine. I personally might choose to cut them.

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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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i cut mine...no issues.
Old May 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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I cut one hump off the fronts on mine...would rather have a little bit more spring travel at spring rate vs bump stop rate.
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