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Originally Posted by smOkin
bump stops would have to be used in the absence of pack to survive heavy landings.
I very much dont like this ^^
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Technically speaking, modern full size cars don't have bump stops anymore but "spring aids". On older vehicles a bump stop was simply a lump of rubber placed to stop a metal to metal clash at full jounce. Modern suspension designs tend to use a carefully tuned tapered cone of elastomer which engages much earlier than a bump stop and as I understand it works a bit like the concept of a dual-rate spring as the suspension arm loads up.
This idea can easily be recreated on a 1/10th buggy, however I'm not sure if a full size car uses them for handling or ride comfort (or perhaps both?).