muddeprived
09-11-2009, 06:33 PM
I did a rear bumpstop mod for my 5" lift. I had two 1" square tubes to extend down the factory bumpstop but that was not enough so I took it a step further and got a better setup.
Before:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0100.jpg
This setup worked OK but wasn't enough bumpstop to keep my springs from inverting too much. I could have extended it more but I didn't like the looks of it and wanted something much stronger.
I ordered up some bumpstops from Summit Racing and some leaf spring bumpstop plates from DPG Off Road.
Total was $95 for both parts. Not exactly cheap but if you wanna do it right, then spend some money.
Before painting:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0097.jpg
After:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0099.jpg
The mod is quite simple. Just remove the stock spring plate and stock bumpstop and install dpg's plate with the bumpstop attached. His plates are designed for his 1/2" spacers but I drilled a center hole for the bumpstop. It works the same way.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0102.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0103.jpg
That's about it. These bumpstops should give me a soft landing if I ever decide to catch some air. :rock:
Before:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0100.jpg
This setup worked OK but wasn't enough bumpstop to keep my springs from inverting too much. I could have extended it more but I didn't like the looks of it and wanted something much stronger.
I ordered up some bumpstops from Summit Racing and some leaf spring bumpstop plates from DPG Off Road.
Total was $95 for both parts. Not exactly cheap but if you wanna do it right, then spend some money.
Before painting:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0097.jpg
After:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0099.jpg
The mod is quite simple. Just remove the stock spring plate and stock bumpstop and install dpg's plate with the bumpstop attached. His plates are designed for his 1/2" spacers but I drilled a center hole for the bumpstop. It works the same way.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0102.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/bumpstops/PIC-0103.jpg
That's about it. These bumpstops should give me a soft landing if I ever decide to catch some air. :rock: