Rear lower Daystar bump stops?

psinsyd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:49 pm

Hey everyone,

Which bump stop is everyone running in back on the bottom of the spring perch? I've read that a lot about the Daystar stops, but was wondering which model. I have the Rusty's coil lift and Rancho RSX17004s in back.

http://www.daystarweb.com/Categories2.a ... 2acc5e875b

Thanks everyone!

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:06 pm

I am not running anything as far as an added bumpstop and I have the same rear setup as you. Why do you want them? Tire rubbing?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:33 pm

Ill have some for sale after christmas if you want them.

They are the daystar bump stops.. Some people think you need them to keep the shocks from bottoming out before the suspension does, I used them b/c my tires rubbed.

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

Any 1/2-1" piece of rubber works in the rear. I just used some 1/2" polyurethane disks I had laying around. I've even seen someone use a hockey puck.

They keep the shocks from bottoming out if you come down hard on the suspension. The stock bumpstops are just a tad too short (less than 1/2") to prevent the shocks from bottoming out at times. All you need is a little something. Alot of people add larger ones like the Daystar 1.25" ones to keep the tires from stuffing too far into the wheel well and rubbing.

psinsyd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:31 pm

Thanks for the help, everyone. Totally appreciated. Kolesy, I was thinking of getting em cuz I have nasty pics in my head of that video where a KJ flexed while offroad and losing a rear spring! With my luck that would probably end up happening to me! Not sure if you've seen that video or not. It's a classic.

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:09 pm

psinsyd wrote:

Thanks for the help, everyone. Totally appreciated. Kolesy, I was thinking of getting em cuz I have nasty pics in my head of that video where a KJ flexed while offroad and losing a rear spring! With my luck that would probably end up happening to me! Not sure if you've seen that video or not. It's a classic.

gotcha! Never seen that video before though. I would love to see that!! You got a link?

corwyyn · **Posted:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:06 am

Eddo wrote:

Any 1/2-1" piece of rubber works in the rear. I just used some 1/2" polyurethane disks I had laying around. I've even seen someone use a hockey puck.

Here's a link to a page on RockLizards site about adding hockey pucks to existing bumpstops, you could probably do something similar on the rear of a KJ.

psinsyd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:01 pm

kolesy wrote:

psinsyd wrote:

Thanks for the help, everyone. Totally appreciated. Kolesy, I was thinking of getting em cuz I have nasty pics in my head of that video where a KJ flexed while offroad and losing a rear spring! With my luck that would probably end up happening to me! Not sure if you've seen that video or not. It's a classic.

gotcha! Never seen that video before though. I would love to see that!! You got a link?

I'll see if I can find it with some digging. I think I saw it here, but would be nearly impossible to find with the search button. I'll do some digging as soon as I get a chance.

corwyyn · **Posted:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:32 pm

Found the thread with the links for the video, but when I tried to view it I got a '403 - forbidden' error, then when I tried putting https:// in front of it like the friendly page suggested I get a '404-file not found' error. After all that I clicked on the thread originators profile button and got kicked to the main index page, which makes me think he is no longer on the board.

Anyway, here's a link to the original thread. If anyone has better luck let us know...

KJ04 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:39 am

If I remember correctly, that was the result of the wrong rear shocks that were to long and allowed the spring to pop out.

psinsyd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:20 pm

KJ04 wrote:

If I remember correctly, that was the result of the wrong rear shocks that were to long and allowed the spring to pop out.

Oh ok. I've got the RSX17004's in the back of mine. I'm hoping the same isn't the case with those shocks! :shock:

raceinfan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:11 pm

here's an example with what could happen, RSX 17004's & pre-lowerd springs

luckily I DIDN'T loose a spring but could've, bought rusty's lift hopefuly problem solved

psinsyd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:20 pm

OUCH, now THAT'S gotta hurt! Yeah, I'm running the Rusty's kit, so hopefully I don't run into that issue!

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

im assuming the people that need bigger bumpstops are removing their rear sway bars? is this the case?

jg45 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:17 pm

Another reason to add a larger bumpstop in the rear when lifted is to keep from over compressing the springs. This would prematurely cause the springs to sag.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:31 pm

jcphoto20 wrote:

im assuming the people that need bigger bumpstops are removing their rear sway bars? is this the case?

sway bars are still connected in pics above

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