On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com> wrote:

> I've certainly notice that short bumps are very annoying. Speed bumps,
> raised road seams, they all seem to make the suspension "bang" hard when I
> go over them. I have to creep slowly over speed bumps. I also noticed that
> stock mud flaps actually make contact with speed bumps as I go over them!
>
> -Mark K

From this description, your bumpstops definitely were not cut. You are not
getting enough suspension travel as a consequence.
You can correct this by removing the front shocks and trimming off about 2-3
of the discs off the top of that shock tube cover. The
bumpstops are attached to that. Unfortunately, that also means the lower
part of that tube will no longer be attached to the tops.
They can be glue back on with some work. As a temporary measure, I
reattached them with duct tape.=)

The ride was transformed. It's still stiff but no longer harsh. My
experience with this is documented in the archives.

BenT

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