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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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Front bump stops

Okay, question for you guys....

I'm checking out my front suspension and noticed that there's only 1-2inches between my bump stop and the leaf springs. Could that be correct? That seems like it sucks... NOt to mention that I've only got 2 leaf springs per side. Anyhow justed wanted to know what everyone else thinks...


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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Wow thats more than mine...... ......I need sone Super Duty springs!!! Anybody have any V codes they want to sell??
 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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I went out and actually measured the gap.... Big disappointment,

3/4 in gap... What gives

No wonder my Excursion bounces all over the place everytime I hit a bump....


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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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Do you think add-a-leafs would help out?


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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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Cut the bump stops with a sawzaw first. take off a inch or maybe even two. Try that first.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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Aren't the bump stops there to stop the shocks from bottoming out?

Cutting the bump stops, wouldn't that ram the shock pistion right through the top of the shock?


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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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Ran mine for a year and a half with no problems before I added the leveling kit.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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What leveling kit?
 
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yea same here......... i tried going over a bump fast for fun and i thought it was gonna be all smooth but the damn thing sounded like i jumped off a cliff!! sheesh i thought the engine was gonna fall out .......
 
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Originally posted by 97expy5_4
Aren't the bump stops there to stop the shocks from bottoming out?

Cutting the bump stops, wouldn't that ram the shock pistion right through the top of the shock?


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You can pull the lower shock bolt out and compress the shock by hand comparing the distance it takes to bottom it out to the available suspension travel.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Originally posted by OGNOM
Ran mine for a year and a half with no problems before I added the leveling kit.
What leveling kit?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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I added a Jack-It leveling kit 2-1/2" about 4 or 5 months ago so I could get a set of 35x14.5x16" under the X, I also have a 3" body kit(PITA). I also added a 1" block to the rear because it was too level, front end looked nose high just because of the fender slope. The leveling kit does make the X ride now like a truck. I would not suggest it if you want to keep the soft ride of a stock X. I like it but I`m used to the firmer ride.
 
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Do they make one that only will rase it 1 inch or less.
 
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