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Old May 24, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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When I was under my truck the other day, I noticed that the right rear bump stop is missing...not sure where it went or when, but it's gone now. All that's left is the rusty metal cup that it used to sit in. I'm planning on dropping the front about 2 to 3 inches with Belltech keys, and the rear about 4 inches by removing the 4x4 lift blocks and installing 2" shackles. I was just gonna trim the bumpstops, but since one is missing, I figure that I might as well replace the pair in the rear with a set of pre-shortened ones. I'd kinda like to do the fronts too to keep everything matching.

Anybody have any ideas who makes the shorter bumpstops, and where I can get them? I saw something on TruckPerformance.com, but I'm not sure which ones I need (the ones I saw come in different colors such as red, black, blue, etc, which is nice since I'd go with blue if possible).

I checked out our sponsors first, but didn't seem to find what I was looking for, unless I missed something.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
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Old May 24, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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you might need some shorter ones for the front, i know my hotchkis 2" drop coil springs came with some.
as for the rear, i think you will be just find with a stock replacment bump stops. i ran them when my truck was leveled off in the back with just the shackes. didn't have any problems with them hitting.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Energy suspension makes dozens of different bump stops. Most are available at any given auto parts store. My Hotchkis came with some that cracked in the first week so I modified some urethane ones that I got at a parts house.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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I am not running any right now (front or rear), But mine is C-notched and it would take alot for it to bottom out (never has) plus I have air shocks. In my 04 tahoe I just kept the originals and shaved off the bottom half and have not had any issues with them.
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