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What size bumpstops?

Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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I have a 4.5" lift and want to run 33s with no cutting. What size bumpstops should I run? Thanks!
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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every set up is different the best way to find out is to flex it out and measure.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Xjtim
I have a 4.5" lift and want to run 33s with no cutting. What size bumpstops should I run? Thanks!
good luck with that. i had to do some minor trimming with 33x10.5s and 6.5" coils.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
good luck with that. i had to do some minor trimming with 33x10.5s and 6.5" coils.
Yeah I know. I had a 5.5" and they rubbed a little. I figure if I can bumpstop it enough I would be ok. They're 295/75/16...
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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The way I always set up bump stops is to jack up the front wheel on one side until it is about an inch from stuffing the tire into the fender then measure from the bump stop to the landing pad. That is the how much longer your bump stop needs to be. If the measurement is say 3.75 inches that is how much taller the bump stops for the front need to be. Just do the same for the rear and you have the correct bump stops for your lift and tire combo.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
The way I always set up bump stops is to jack up the front wheel on one side until it is about an inch from stuffing the tire into the fender then measure from the bump stop to the landing pad. That is the how much longer your bump stop needs to be. If the measurement is say 3.75 inches that is how much taller the bump stops for the front need to be. Just do the same for the rear and you have the correct bump stops for your lift and tire combo.
Perfect! Thanks man that's exactly what I needed to know!
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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I suppose at this point a mention of hockey pucks being about 1" thick each and really cheap has potential for a pro vs con runaway thread discussion. I bolted in pucks on the lower platform inside the coil spring, The stock rubber bumpers contacts these, been in there about 100000km. I stacked 3 with a little roof tar as glue in between and 5/16 gr. 8 bolt thru center drilled holes.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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i have 2in lift with 32s and i barely rub
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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just wondering. why lift it and stuff the 33s under it if your just going to limit the travel the lift is going to give you?
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by zfranklin92
just wondering. why lift it and stuff the 33s under it if your just going to limit the travel the lift is going to give you?
Low COG. You're only limiting up-travel. You still have good down-travel.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Reefmike
Low COG. You're only limiting up-travel. You still have good down-travel.
performance>appearance
in my mind...
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