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jondancer 05-14-2015 10:13 AM

Front bump stops with air ride ?
 
Right now my front end is lowered 5.5in static drop but it sits right on the bump stop. If I were to install air bags do I remove the bump stops?
Thanks

michael bustamante 05-14-2015 11:35 AM

Re: Front bump stops with air ride ?
 
i would pull off the bump stops first just to see if the ride drops any more

jondancer 05-14-2015 07:28 PM

Re: Front bump stops with air ride ?
 
My real question was , do people with bags remove the bump stop ??

72MARIO 05-14-2015 09:31 PM

Re: Front bump stops with air ride ?
 
I removed mine but left the original bump stop mount in place as it acts as a positive steering stop. I had to remove some material from the inside of the mount for bag clearance.

michael bustamante 05-15-2015 11:26 AM

Re: Front bump stops with air ride ?
 
are you talking about the stop on the upper control arm? i removed mine but it sucked driving with the bags deflated. it gave another 1.5" drop roughly for me.

Willie Makeit 05-15-2015 06:21 PM

Re: Front bump stops with air ride ?
 
removed mine by drilling out spot welds that held the bump stop bracket to lower control arm. made new ones.


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