4.5 inch on 33x12.5 bumpstop mods?

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ReftonsRed

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Pennsylvania

• Mar 28, 2008

• #1

just installed a 4.5 inch lift did some minor trimming to fenders (about 1-1.5 in) and relocated stock flares higher. Figured before I run it I should get the bumpstops squared away and need to know if with this setup stock bumpstops will suffice or if i should modify the stock ones or buy new ones. I will be running with the sway bars disconnected as well. Thanks

 

beer_goggles_009

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Cincinnati, OH

• Mar 28, 2008

• #2

Why not just flex it out and have a friend watch and see if you hit the bumpstops or shock bottom out first. If the shock bottom out first you need to extend your bumpstops

 

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j33pownr

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Raleigh, NC

• Mar 28, 2008

• #3

I can tell you that with 4.5" & 33's with Rusty's extended bumpstops (2" i believe) and trimmed fenders with no flares in the front, I still rubbed the fenders and inner fender well pinch seams. You will have to add hocky pucks to the bottom of the coil buckets to limit the rubbing.

 

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ReftonsRed

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Pennsylvania

• Mar 28, 2008

• #4

gotcha ill try the first then if needed do the second

 

flyingphil

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Wainwright, Alberta, Canada eh!

• Mar 28, 2008

• #5

I have a 4.5 lift and 33's on right now. I bought the Rusty's longer rear bump stops and the RE front lower bucket bump stops. No rubbing. Hope this helps.

Phil :canada:

 

TunaSoda

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Douglas, MA

• Mar 28, 2008

• #6

j33pownr said:

I can tell you that with 4.5" & 33's with Rusty's extended bumpstops (2" i believe) and trimmed fenders with no flares in the front, I still rubbed the fenders and inner fender well pinch seams. You will have to add hocky pucks to the bottom of the coil buckets to limit the rubbing.

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With what backspacing?

 

flyingphil

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Wainwright, Alberta, Canada eh!

• Mar 29, 2008

• #7

mine are 3.75 backspaced.

 

in2fords

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Location

Lincoln City, Oregon

• Apr 1, 2008

• #8

I have a 4.5 inch lift with 33's and no rubbing, though a little triming was required, I havent bothered to messure my back spacing on the street rims and this isnt a real accurate way to mesure it but it gets the point out while it is immoble. Only 27 inches from the ground to the bottom of the tire.

 

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ReftonsRed

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Location

Pennsylvania

• Apr 1, 2008

• #9

excelent info thanks
btw in2fords your garage bears an unusual resemblance to mine..