Hi there! I have a 2005 Roadster Limited; I would like to lower it a little bit; I am going to buy the Eibach ProKit set springs; can I leave on the original shock absorbers? If not, what absorbers do you suggest? Koni or Eibach or what? Thanks again. Riccardo

 

I kept my stock shocks...don't forget to shave the bump stops.

 

Hi everybody! Tomorrow I'll have installed the Eibach Pro kit Springs on my Roadster; anyway, no posts on shaving the bump stops: why???

 

O.K.... If you use the stock shocks you can cut 1/2 inch off of the bump stops. Do a search and you'll find plenty of information on this.
I installed the Koni adjustable dampers when I installed my Eibachs. I just really like them. You have to drive my car to know what I'm talking about. I highly reccomend them. It's a smooth ride not harsh at all but tight in the turns... like it's on rails. VERY responsive but doesn't rattle your teeth.

 

~ they are located in the rear shock (a round block of hard rubber that surrounds the shock piston under the dust boot).

easy to do...can be trimmed down with a utility knife.

 

i don't understand why ppl cut the bumpstops, this sort of saves the shocks cuz shocks blow out when they bottom out, the bump stops stop the shocks from bottoming out.

i always leave the bumpstops as they r when dropping cars, there is still plenty of travel.

but am i thinking wrong that bumpstops will stop a shock from bottoming out, eventually saving the shock?