Bump stops on a LCG build?
01-10-2016, 08:33 PM
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Bump stops on a LCG build?
I really like the idea of a low center of gravity build. I'm not looking to go huge on it. Maybe 185/75/16 (33"), but with a 3" lift. I know that means cutting some sheet metal and bump stops. But, this is a double duty rig, not a trailer queen. I don't want big hard bump stops that feel like you crashed when they bottom out and touch the axle. I'd appreciate some advice.
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I really like the idea of a low center of gravity build. I'm not looking to go huge on it. Maybe 185/75/16 (33"), but with a 3" lift. I know that means cutting some sheet metal and bump stops. But, this is a double duty rig, not a trailer queen. I don't want big hard bump stops that feel like you crashed when they bottom out and touch the axle. I'd appreciate some advice.
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Bump stops actually help you believe it or not. I cut mine once and it was the worse thing ive ever done to my jeep. Had the coils fall out on a trail
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Short of air bumps you have to stick to the oem style for the most part.
In the front I have oem bumps with hockey pucks stacked on the bottom. Sure, kinda ghetto but works good.
In the rear I have the Dirtbound bumpstops plates and "progressive" bumps. These are awesome. The stop is mellow, I can hardly tell when I hit the stop.
In the front I have oem bumps with hockey pucks stacked on the bottom. Sure, kinda ghetto but works good.
In the rear I have the Dirtbound bumpstops plates and "progressive" bumps. These are awesome. The stop is mellow, I can hardly tell when I hit the stop.
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01-11-2016, 02:35 PM
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Short of air bumps you have to stick to the oem style for the most part.
In the front I have oem bumps with hockey pucks stacked on the bottom. Sure, kinda ghetto but works good. Attachment 281593 In the rear I have the Dirtbound bumpstops plates and "progressive" bumps. These are awesome. The stop is mellow, I can hardly tell when I hit the stop.
Attachment 281594
In the front I have oem bumps with hockey pucks stacked on the bottom. Sure, kinda ghetto but works good. Attachment 281593 In the rear I have the Dirtbound bumpstops plates and "progressive" bumps. These are awesome. The stop is mellow, I can hardly tell when I hit the stop.
Attachment 281594
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Yup. I try my hardest. Best part about it is you usually reply to my posts with a smart comment so it keeps me smiling. But mistakes happen and the theory was I would get more up travel therefore better flex. Thought my shocks would limit my axle from doing that but I learned from it. Fixed my issue and bought longer shocks. That was when I didn't know much about solid axles, and I didn't think before I cut them. Jeep has been fixed since that run and I out wheel a lot of guys near me.