Bumpstops

[midnightcowboy]

Just looking at the jeep the other day seeing what i have to do this spring and i noticed that i havent really setup anything for bumpstops

i am running 35s with an SOA and 2.5" rancho springs.

what is my best method of figuring out how much i need to mod my stops or fab some stops so i dont rip off the bushwacker flares?

cheers
morgan

[Impact]

Morgan,

With my Cherokee all I did was put a jack under one side off the axle and jacket it up until the tire was just about to come in contact with the fender flare. Then get under your Jeep and measure from your current bump stop to where it should hit on your axle. After that take your old one off and extend it the amount that you measured.

George
05 TJ Sport
92 Cherokee - 4.5" Rustys Offroad, 31's and eagle alloys

[rizzicon]

I have an 08 jk, with a 4" super lift and 35" tires. My factory bump stop broke off. I would like to replace it with some thing better than stock. There are lots on the market, but I was wondering if any one on the forum has replaced there's? Or if you have seen or heard of a good  bump stop at a good price? I don't plan on jumping my jk. So I don't need the most expensive ones out there. Any help, pictures, web pages what ever would help. THANKS!

[w squared]

Witha 4" lift on a JK and 35's, you will probably want to run extended bumpstops anyways. It'll keep your rubber off your fenders at full stuff (probably not a big isue with 35's and a 4") and more importantly it will keep your coils from being compressed too much.

As far as quality goes, I don't know what to tell you. I don't know anyone that's ever raved about a regular old bumpstop...or anyone that's had big issues with one. Unless you start looking something like an ACOS system for adjustable height or a high end air bump system, I'd say buy whatever's in stock an reasonably priced, and call 'er good.

[Bnine]

Morgan,

The only way to really tune a leaf rigs bumps is taking it out and getting the suspension fully crossed up.

Basically you find something that would ressemble a ditch and cross it diagonally.

That is the only way youll get full stuff

From there you can check for rubbing and adjust the stops accordingly.

Hope that helps

[rizzicon]

Witha 4" lift on a JK and 35's, you will probably want to run extended bumpstops anyways. It'll keep your rubber off your fenders at full stuff (probably not a big isue with 35's and a 4") and more importantly it will keep your coils from being compressed too much.

As far as quality goes, I don't know what to tell you. I don't know anyone that's ever raved about a regular old bumpstop...or anyone that's had big issues with one. Unless you start looking something like an ACOS system for adjustable height or a high end air bump system, I'd say buy whatever's in stock an reasonably priced, and call 'er good.

Thanks, I will see whats in stock and do a quick repair for now. I did see these Daystar bump stops that look killer. They require some wielding. Maybe in the future, for now I need a quick fix.