How do I remove the rear bump stops/spring platforms - the ones that hang from the chassis legs?

Also do i need them if coilovers are fitted?

 

Never mind - just figured out there welded on!

 

yep welded on, you would need to cut them off and no you dont need them if you have coil overs with bump stops

 

hi did you get your chasis rails done?
are you heading to mosney this sunday?

 

If you are fitting coilovers to the rear you may need to do a bit of bashing around the turret area, some need it some don't.
A lot of people mention about reinforcing the top of the shock mounts, I would if rallying but otherwise I have not, and have done extensive towing of very heavy things with no problem.
tabetha

 

as tabetha mentioned, theres not alot of meat holding the rear shocks in at the top of the turret, with the increased weight transfer from the springs to only the shock turrets i would expect something to flog out after a while of harsh driving on a track or really crappy bumby arse roads.

have a look, the wall section of the body steel at the top mount is not very thick at all.

also coilovers arnt the most comfortable ride, my mate has a set in
his ek civic, i can only cruz around in his car for bout half an hour before i have to get out and give my back a breather due to the harshness of the
ride, but on the other side it handles like its on railway tracks at high speed.