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Bump-Stops - After Lift ?'s

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mmcmahan2206, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. Oct 1, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    mmcmahan2206

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    So after lifting my truck with 6 inches of suspension, I realize that my OE bumpstop is quite useless. Right? My plan, in the near future, is to relocate my rear shocks to the axle and do the u-bolt flip mod. What are my options for bump-stops??? I feel like they are quite important and play a big roll when I'm loading my truck down with firewood, and also flexing out the rear axle. What are your guys' opinions on this whole dilema of mine???

    Some eye candy for ya! ;)
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    Thanks in advance! :)
     
  2. Oct 4, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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    Anyone???
     
  3. Oct 4, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    alot of times theres an extension to drop the bump stop down to where its supposed to be, if you want to make one yourself cycle your suspension and see where you need your wheel to stop, and go from there. theres alot of different types of bump stops, heights, squishyness, ETC. i cant recall any names but i see them talked about in the long travel bs thread alot.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    Do you have lift blocks or a full leaf pack? if you have blocks nothing has changed for your bump stops.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    Here's what I did..
    When I first put on our AP 3's I welded on the upper extension off of the top striker. At that point, I tack welded the OEM bumpstop to the flip plate on the bottom.

    Recently, after adding the 1.5" shackles I had to extend them even further. I added the lower extension which has the factory bumpstop welded to it.
    Any questions just ask.

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  6. Oct 4, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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    Ha ha! I def don't wanna go hillbilly! I'll check out the SkyJacker one... thanks for the info!
     
  7. Oct 4, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    I got a question. I recently installed the 3" All Pro Standard leafs on my 96 tacoma. How much should i increase my bumpstops?
     
  8. Oct 4, 2012 at 12:28 PM
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    Yeah! There's a lot of options out there... I just don't know what I need for all those options!

    Well I've got a 3" block and 3" shackles...?

    THIS is what I may do! Thanks, hoss!
     
  9. Oct 4, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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    GET RID OF YOUR BLOCKS!


    This is what my old 3" blocks did to my leafs:

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  10. Oct 4, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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    I will... eventually... when I have enough money for LT suspension and new leafs, etc. :eek:
     

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