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Bilstein HD front struts- no bump stops?? Topic is solved

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pgoes
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Howdy- I'm installing HD front struts on my 04 V70. It seems that, since the HD pistons are bigger, the standard bumpstops won't fit with enough room to install the spring seat and mount.
Has anyone installed the HD struts without bump stops? Am I missing something? ( I have both the original and and a new pair and washers.)
'04 V70 2.5T, mistral green, 111K

Georgeandkira
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Post by Georgeandkira »

I'm pretty sure Bilstein HD's have internal bump stops.

pgoes
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Thanks, I did some more searching online and found a reference that confirms your comment. Installation complete and riding nice!
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Post by cn90 »

Don't know about V70 but the Bilstein HD in my 1998 BMW 528i has internal bump stops.
2004 V70 2.5T 100K+
2005 XC90 2.5T 110K+

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