- Location
- Spokane, WA
So I've searched and tried to figure out how to figure out the proper bumpstop and shock length for my future plans (which are the BW flat flares, 33x12.5, on full-traction's 3.5" long arm).
However, because I don't have all the money for all of it right away (and I just found out one of my front shocks is cracked >.<), I am looking at shocks and bumpstops to get me started before I move onto the rest.
The Jeep is sitting on a 2" lift currently (not sure what brand...came that way when I purchased it) and on 235/75r15 tires.
So I did some digging and called up FT to see what they use on their 3.5" lift and they said they recommended the Bilstein 5100s.
STOCK: (googled to get these approximate numbers)
Front
Collapsed- 13.0"
Extended- 21.25"
Travel- 8.1"
Rear
Collapsed- 13.4"
Extended- 21.5"
Travel- 8.1"
These look to be the ones designed for the 3.5" lifts...
Front - Bilstein 5100 (http://cart.bilsteinus.com/product/24-188197/1373666)
*Collapsed Length (IN): 14.98
*Extended Length (IN): 24.61
Rear - Bilstein 5100 (http://cart.bilsteinus.com/product/33-066868/1373666)
*Collapsed Length (IN): 14.88
*Extended Length (IN): 23.84
...so all that background for my questions:
Does the difference in collapsed lengths mean I need 2 inch bumpstops to prevent the shocks from bottoming out?
Will I need longer bumpstops for the bigger tires? (as soon as I can afford the flat flares and the tires)
If I do need longer, would the extra length be the difference in tire size or is there more that I will need to account for?
However, because I don't have all the money for all of it right away (and I just found out one of my front shocks is cracked >.<), I am looking at shocks and bumpstops to get me started before I move onto the rest.
The Jeep is sitting on a 2" lift currently (not sure what brand...came that way when I purchased it) and on 235/75r15 tires.
So I did some digging and called up FT to see what they use on their 3.5" lift and they said they recommended the Bilstein 5100s.
STOCK: (googled to get these approximate numbers)
Front
Collapsed- 13.0"
Extended- 21.25"
Travel- 8.1"
Rear
Collapsed- 13.4"
Extended- 21.5"
Travel- 8.1"
These look to be the ones designed for the 3.5" lifts...
Front - Bilstein 5100 (http://cart.bilsteinus.com/product/24-188197/1373666)
*Collapsed Length (IN): 14.98
*Extended Length (IN): 24.61
Rear - Bilstein 5100 (http://cart.bilsteinus.com/product/33-066868/1373666)
*Collapsed Length (IN): 14.88
*Extended Length (IN): 23.84
...so all that background for my questions:
Does the difference in collapsed lengths mean I need 2 inch bumpstops to prevent the shocks from bottoming out?
Will I need longer bumpstops for the bigger tires? (as soon as I can afford the flat flares and the tires)
If I do need longer, would the extra length be the difference in tire size or is there more that I will need to account for?
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