I have got my 35's pushing into the fenders but an inch or two .. which at this point the wheel wells are almost rubbing anyways.. I could cut about another inch off of the top before hitting the body line and then the well would just stop any further vertical movement... but then I run into binding ... suggestions?

 

bumpstops

 

thats what I figured but needed another opinon before I decided

 

How much lift you running?

 

suppose to be 4.5 but im thinking im closer to 3.5

 

Trim as much as you feel looks decent! Then flex it up and setup the bumpstops accordingly.

 

ummm... ok? lol

get under there and measure it...

front is 6 3/4" from top of axle tube to the bottom of the 'frame'

rear is 6" from top of axle tube to the bottom of the 'frame'

 

looks? no. trim as far as you can until the tires will be rubbing the inner fender and bumpstop there. get as much out of that uptravel as possible and bumpstop so you are barely not rubbing.

 

I'm all for down travel b/c a properly spaced wheel/tire will allow you to tuck; to an extent. Obviously you're not going to tuck a 36. EVERY truck needs functional bump stops.

 

i'm with this guy.
i have no bumpstops, and have cut my fenders above the body line just so my 36's won't rub.
now it flexes like a ****. no binding.

bumpstops are for pussies.

 

Bumpstops also help keep your axle from hitting important and vital items like your oil pan. So a smart man (or woman) would at least have a stock one installed.

 

I agree. I've seen people bust oilpans on the trail. Not fun.

 

yeah... I don't know about that. But hey, do what you think is right.

 

it was just a joke, mang.
don't jump your junk and you shouldn't smash your oil pan. besides, i've got 8 inch coils, don't think my axle will come close to my oil pan.

anyways, i think i have the stock ones in there, but my coils won't even compress enough to see the bump stops anyways.

if i rub, i cut. i want to get the full potential of my hard earned suspension.

using bumpstops to restrict suspension is like lowering your transfer case an inch off your 4 inch lift. seems redundant to me.

carry on...

 

I consider them a necessary evil since we battling vehicle height (center of gravity) versus tire fitment. hell I have bump stops on my drift car. It's just good practice/design to control suspension stroke. If you're getting a coil bind before hitting anything, that works too I guess. That's what the Land Rover guys usually do.

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