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ironbenderii
July 25th, 2005, 13:45
Hi all. I've got an all around type vehicle. I use it to do everything from rock crawl to the dunes. Even hit the grocery store every once in a while just for fun.

Anyway, I've got poly bump stops right now. They're a bit hard on landings. I have a line on a set of kings. 4 for $600, which appears to be a pretty good deal, I'm having a hard time finding prices on the Kings.

The problem that I see is that I have my truck fairly low and I only have about 4" of up travel. So I'd be on the bump stops all the time. Can these be shortened or does somebody else sell a shorter one?

Thanks!

Jack
billymanfroy
July 25th, 2005, 13:54
You have to machine a "spacer" that goes on the inside of the bumpstop. You can model them after the stock ones that are in there.

We made 1.5" ones for the same reason you need to. Very easy, if you have access to a mill.

Good luck.
gwm
July 25th, 2005, 14:23
My understanding is you also have to reduce the amount of oil in the bumpstop by the amout of oil the new spacer displaces. Correct?
billymanfroy
July 25th, 2005, 14:43
My understanding is you also have to reduce the amount of oil in the bumpstop by the amout of oil the new spacer displaces. Correct?

Yes, but that kinda takes care of itself when you go to put it back together.
ntsqd
July 25th, 2005, 21:57
Jack, I'm thinking Billy means a lathe. Unless he's talking about using Rocketman's CNC mill. Would be a simple part for a manual lathe.
ironbenderii
July 26th, 2005, 00:24
What's that? I need a lathe? OK. :D
billymanfroy
July 27th, 2005, 16:25
Jack, I'm thinking Billy means a lathe. Unless he's talking about using Rocketman's CNC mill. Would be a simple part for a manual lathe.

Lathe, mill, screwdriver, whatever. I guess that's why I'm the driver! lol.
billymanfroy
July 27th, 2005, 17:13
Speak of the devil!! Rocketman just showed up with these hot off the presses. They're for his rotary-powered Ginormi-truggy. (Sorry to continue the hijack, but it's almost relevant!)
ntsqd
July 28th, 2005, 16:41
Lathe, mill, screwdriver, whatever. I guess that's why I'm the driver! lol.
Jack won't mind us hijacking his thread. :)

Ever heard the saying "When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail" ?

Last B1k RM mentioned this project, but I didn't get a grasp of exactly what he was doing.