# ATTN: BMW noobs and or Benjamin **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 16, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-bmw-noobs-and-or-benjamin/250357 "2010-02-16T05:04:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 74
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-bmw-noobs-and-or-benjamin/250357/74 "2010-02-16T19:57:37Z")
> [@Put a name to that face.....and win a prize.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/put-a-name-to-that-face-and-win-a-prize/29377/8): > > If you’re going to run the car off the bumpstops you need a set of coilovers/dampers designed to run that low. Running dampers in the bottom 15% of it’s travel constantly will overheat and kill them fi the valving is not meant for it, doesn’t matter if it’s a dumpy ksport or baller moton. Dont bother, cars dont need functioning shocks. This has been established. > [@bennyfizzle"](#): > > they use larger diameter shock piston than stock…but with a smaller shaft…any idea why? > > I’d think both would be bigger to support much higher than stock spring rates/forces amirite? Because they’re dumpy Chinese coilovers. People make too big a deal out of piston diameter. It’s not a huge deal on cars. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-bmw-noobs-and-or-benjamin/250357)._