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Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops #141433 10/25/08 08:26 PM 10/25/08 08:26 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma M Mopar72Man OP super stock
Mopar72Man OP super stock M Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma	I've lowered my nose down some to help the look out and noticed that the lower control arm bump stops, are right about on the frame. Which is a bummer due to I have the right look. What side effects could I expect if I shaved some off of the rubber stops? Thanks! 72 Challenger - will be sublime, little 340 904, 8 3/4" - Under Construction

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: Mopar72Man] #141434 10/25/08 08:37 PM 10/25/08 08:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,755 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,755 A collage of whims	First thing that happens is that there's no suspension travel on bumps; they'll tend to steer the car. Not good when cornering and you encounter bumps. Too low and the camber goes real negative. On nice roads, an inch of travel at the bump-stop area would be about minimum; that makes for more travel out where the tires are, but still not much. A better way to accomplish the lowering would be with drop spindles. As far as negative camber, I've run as much as -2 degrees with no problems, but that's a cornering setup; in a straight line it'll wear out the inner portion of the tread quicker.

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: topside] #141435 10/25/08 08:42 PM 10/25/08 08:42 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma M Mopar72Man OP super stock
Mopar72Man OP super stock M Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma	thanks, actually I haven't really had any complaints for the ride. It didn't seem like it was bottomed out, thats for sure. I do have firmer shocks up front, so chopping some off the stop shouldn't be too bad of an option. I would not like to lower it anymore than it is since it rides pretty true with no tire wear concerns. 72 Challenger - will be sublime, little 340 904, 8 3/4" - Under Construction

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: Mopar72Man] #141436 10/25/08 10:32 PM 10/25/08 10:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Energy and Prothane make some very short bump stops that will bolt in. Sounds like you might have some tall tires in the front?

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: autoxcuda] #141437 10/26/08 08:51 AM 10/26/08 08:51 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma M Mopar72Man OP super stock
Mopar72Man OP super stock M Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma	Quote: Energy and Prothane make some very short bump stops that will bolt in. Sounds like you might have some tall tires in the front? do you have a link or part number for those? Sounds like what i need! I assume there is just a nut I can access through the lca to remove the stop, correct? 26" tall tires on the front. Thanks 72 Challenger - will be sublime, little 340 904, 8 3/4" - Under Construction

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: Mopar72Man] #141438 10/26/08 09:08 AM 10/26/08 09:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Quote: Energy and Prothane make some very short bump stops that will bolt in. Sounds like you might have some tall tires in the front? do you have a link or part number for those? Sounds like what i need! I assume there is just a nut I can access through the lca to remove the stop, correct? 26" tall tires on the front. Thanks That's not that tall of a tire. Bump stops: http://www.streetperformance.com/part/energy-suspension/bump-stops/493178-9-9102g.html

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: Mopar72Man] #141439 10/26/08 09:10 AM 10/26/08 09:10 AM
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BDS871Cuda top fuel B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,949 land of 10,000______'s	Quote: Quote: Energy and Prothane make some very short bump stops that will bolt in. Sounds like you might have some tall tires in the front? do you have a link or part number for those? Sounds like what i need! I assume there is just a nut I can access through the lca to remove the stop, correct? 26" tall tires on the front. Thanks Drop spindles is the best way to go, but hard to find for some cars. On my 72 Challenger, I cut the factory bump stop in half and set the arm a 1/2 inch away. It looked real good a drove just fine after the shop reset the front end. Snap your neck, mega G-force launch, is all I want!

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: autoxcuda] #141440 10/26/08 10:33 AM 10/26/08 10:33 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma M Mopar72Man OP super stock
Mopar72Man OP super stock M Joined: May 2005 Posts: 803 Oklahoma	Quote: Quote: Quote: Energy and Prothane make some very short bump stops that will bolt in. Sounds like you might have some tall tires in the front? do you have a link or part number for those? Sounds like what i need! I assume there is just a nut I can access through the lca to remove the stop, correct? 26" tall tires on the front. Thanks That's not that tall of a tire. Bump stops: http://www.streetperformance.com/part/energy-suspension/bump-stops/493178-9-9102g.html Those ones come up as for a buick rivera, have you used these on a mopar sucessfully? 72 Challenger - will be sublime, little 340 904, 8 3/4" - Under Construction

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: Mopar72Man] #141441 10/26/08 11:40 AM 10/26/08 11:40 AM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,713 Florida	Quote: I've lowered my nose down some to help the look out and noticed that the lower control arm bump stops, are right about on the frame. Which is a bummer due to I have the right look. What side effects could I expect if I shaved some off of the rubber stops? Thanks! Mine is pretty low also, do you have any pics. How much clearance do you have?

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: Mopar72Man] #141442 10/26/08 03:49 PM 10/26/08 03:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: Energy and Prothane make some very short bump stops that will bolt in. Sounds like you might have some tall tires in the front? do you have a link or part number for those? Sounds like what i need! I assume there is just a nut I can access through the lca to remove the stop, correct? 26" tall tires on the front. Thanks That's not that tall of a tire. Bump stops: http://www.streetperformance.com/part/energy-suspension/bump-stops/493178-9-9102g.html Those ones come up as for a buick rivera, have you used these on a mopar sucessfully? It will fit with 2" diameter. The lower contol arm just have a hole in the lower for the factory bushing. The poly doesnt have a square on the bolt, so you will have to hold the poly portion when you tighten it. Might have a grind a little of the diameter is over 2 1/4" it might conflict with the flange on the LCA.

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: BDW] #141443 10/26/08 04:04 PM 10/26/08 04:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Quote: I've lowered my nose down some to help the look out and noticed that the lower control arm bump stops, are right about on the frame. Which is a bummer due to I have the right look. What side effects could I expect if I shaved some off of the rubber stops? Thanks! Mine is pretty low also, do you have any pics. How much clearance do you have? About an 1 1/2" to 1 1 5/8" with NO bumpstops. 4773679-PICT3218.JPG (156 downloads)

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: autoxcuda] #141444 10/26/08 04:10 PM 10/26/08 04:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd
GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas	Quote: Quote: Quote: I've lowered my nose down some to help the look out and noticed that the lower control arm bump stops, are right about on the frame. Which is a bummer due to I have the right look. What side effects could I expect if I shaved some off of the rubber stops? Thanks! Mine is pretty low also, do you have any pics. How much clearance do you have? About an 1 1/2" to 1 1 5/8" with NO bumpstops. That thing is low! Looked at my car, it's fairly close as well..may have to do the same with the stops. Any lower and I think my 255s would kiss the lip of the fenders with a hard turn 1972 Barracuda - 5.7L Hemi, T56 Magnum 6spd - https://www.facebook.com/GoodysGotaHemi 2020 RAM 1500 [img]https://i.imgur.com/v9yezP9.jpg[/img]

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #141445 10/26/08 04:19 PM 10/26/08 04:19 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Quote: About an 1 1/2" to 1 1 5/8" with NO bumpstops. That thing is low! Looked at my car, it's fairly close as well..may have to do the same with the stops. Any lower and I think my 255s would kiss the lip of the fenders with a hard turn Ain't no thang. I've ran into a mountain with it once.... Seriously.... went off course at Willow Springs and bent the valence, front bottom fender, and scraped the bottom of the bumper. I should put something in there. Maybe slide in an old hard stick of Wrigley's spearment.

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #141446 10/26/08 04:21 PM 10/26/08 04:21 PM
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AlexP I Live Here A Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,645 Houston, Tx	I'm as low as it can go. I've got the short poly bumpstops too. My Build thread: Let the hemi swap begin! 1968 wanna be pro touring whatchamacallit with some fancy stuff and a new roof skin.

Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops [Re: AlexP] #141447 10/26/08 04:29 PM 10/26/08 04:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: I'm as low as it can go. I've got the short poly bumpstops too. At that height and those tall tires I think you should consider notching the frame. You've got to be much closer from the LCA to frame the I am. I've got pics of a notched frame on a 70 Cuda. I helped the same guy do it to a 68 RR. The distance from the LCA to the frame is a function of the body/frame height AND the front tire diameter.

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