Suspension.... gotta love it

[jpmaniac87]

so, my hoe is dropped 2"/3", but the shocks were factory... well, to soften up the ride cause it felt like shocks were bottoming out in the rear, i replaced rear shocks with belltech's nitro drop 2" shock.... well, it lowered my rear end down and DID make it sit TRUELLY level, however, on big bumps, my rear suspension bottoms out to the bumpstops.. should it do this? if i do the bump stop relocation mod (really wanna avoid), will it hurt towing capacity by making the rear end sag? should i just throw some coil spacers down there?? any help would be awesome!

 

[Grebbler]

First off, no one should be using the bump stops for added towing/hauling capacity

I would do the mod or trim the stops and go with air bags for added support. Since they are adjustable, you can tune them how you like. These are better than air shocks as you are not married a crappy shock just to get lift.


Greb

 

[jpmaniac87]

I never said the bumpstops helped towing capacity. I'm sayin the old shocks seemed like they were because no matter how big a bump i'd hit, the axle wouldn't hit the bumpstop...

 

[Big Tap]

I'm agree with Grebbler about either trimming the bumpstops or possibly buying all new shorter bumpstops. They're pretty inexpensive.

 

[kandywhips504]

yea mine does the same thing with my nitro 2 shocks, there is another thread on here in the general area that talks about relocating the bump stop and trimming the bracket that holds the bump stop or relocating it to get more travel, i havnt done it yet but see if you can find that thread on it

 

[stephendudra]

That is called the "Free travel mode". I believe that DJM suspension first came out with it. Do a search for free travel mode on here and I guarantee that you will find it.

If not, look for Boost on here. He can certainly help you with it!

 

[stephendudra]

DJM Free Travel MOD

http://www.djmsuspension.com/Articles new/FreeTravel.html


Here ya go!