Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
[Re: Mopar72Man]
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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
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Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
[Re: Mopar72Man]
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10/26/08 11:40 AM
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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?
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Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
[Re: Mopar72Man]
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10/26/08 03:49 PM
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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.
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Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
[Re: BDW]
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10/26/08 04:04 PM
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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.
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Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
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10/26/08 04:10 PM
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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
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Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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10/26/08 04:19 PM
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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.
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Re: Lowered front end - Ebody - On bump stops
[Re: AlexP]
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10/26/08 04:29 PM
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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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