Mid travel overland-wheeler build with 35's and BS w/ SAS in the works

So here is some pictures that Ryan @Shmellmopwho sent me right before I did my relocate and right after he did his for reference. I can grab pics of mine later if needed but im very close to where he is at.

Also, you have aftermarket bumps ?

I say order new lower mounts, order the flip from AllPro and use those bumps you have. Resolve this issue by cycling and measuring. Dont rely on a riser and bump as your fix.

 

No aftermarket bumps

 

I bought some cheap bumps from o'reilys just so I could try to wheel at AOP but that failed.

Here is what southeastoverland emailed me and it makes sense what they did. I'm going to give them some measurements after while when I go flex it.

 

What are these on his upper bump plate?

 

The ones from o'reilys to try to get me by at AOP

 

But you are in far greater likelihood of bottoming that shock before drooping it all the way out. Your leaf pack and shackle will make sure of that

 

Baby bump stops

 

That's what I was thinking also but I wasn't sure if I was right.

 

Nothing against SE Overland at all, I see their point but knowing that your leafs and shackle are going to be the limiting factor for droop with that 12" shock I wouldnt of focused more on droop. A hard hit is more likely at full stuff so the buffer has to be there or youre going to blast a seal or worse.
That being said, get the flip and whatever bump you are going to run and go back in and do it again.

I feel your pain buddy, we probably spent 4 hours just on the upper and lower mount. We had it drawn out in chalk on one of the tables with all of our measurments at droop, ride & bump written down.
I spoke with many different people just to be sure our maths were correct.

 

So order new lower mounts and the all pro u bolt flip kit and the super bumps?

 

Im not saying what brand of bump cause I still use OEM. Do what you feel like there.

Im saying buy new lower mounts cause cutting that one off and cleaning the axle is going to be a bitch and I seriously doubt you have enough material left for proper mounting after.

I have the All-Pro with the extended plate for hydrobumps. I doubt ill ever use them but its what came with it so im not complaining. I believe they have a package deal with some generic bumps as well as superbumps. I didnt want to spend another 80$ when I have OEMs that work fine for me.

 

Makes sense. The way this is looking no offroading for me for a while until this bs gets fixed...

 

It is what it is... Dont sweat it just fix it.

You dont have to just take my advice here though. We can line up quite a few guys to offer their opinion on what you should do.
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I'm down for whatever gets it fixed

 

I have the All Pro U bolt flip kit with the wheelers super bumps and basically welded my lower shock mounts to a position where when the shock was compressed and going full bump, there was still about a 1/2" of shock left.

 

Just the ones that Wheelers sells. I think like a 3/8" or 1/2". Something like that. But remember, you will need to measure yours specifically to dial it in properly

 

I think we proved here that measuring is over rated.....

 

Fair enough...

 

Yeah I'm going to try to do that today