Quote Originally Posted by blacksambo View Post
While your straight line ride may seem to improve your hard cornering role resistance will suffer as these crazy rubber eights are termed spring helpers by Isuzu. Cut them at your own peril. Remember Isuszu was sued in 1996 by Consumer Reports for Trooper roll over saftey issues.
I totally disagree. I just described (in my OP) how much better the VX handles when floating on springs vs rubber frame mounts. My specific case was in a curve/turn. And, BTW....That's why shocks were invented. Relying on bumper stops isn't my idea of great handling.

If you're having problems with body roll in severe cornering, you need more serious suspension changes than relying on rubber bumper stops. Bigger sway bars, stiffer springs, or whatever.

I'd add that cutting bumper stops isn't the right move if your running oversize tires. I also qualified that by saying lift/spring/etc...would accomplish the same thing (in my OP). With significantly bigger wheels/tires or off-roading, what I posted here will not apply.