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Author:  At The Helm [ Sat May 14, 2011 6:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Can anyone with stock suspension tell me how big the gap is between the the REAR bumpstops and the lower spring perch when sitting level?
The reason i ask is the Daystar rear spacers are hollow and i need to make some bumpstops that will not allow too much articulation and overcompress my springs.

Author:  At The Helm [ Sat May 14, 2011 11:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Or maybe just a picture?

Author:  hrogi [ Tue May 17, 2011 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Will Rim and Tire size changes these measurements?

I have 18inch with 235/60/18.. Not sure if the numbers will mess you up..

Author:  At The Helm [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Nope rim/tire size wont matter. Just need a good photo of the spring including the orange upper bump stop and the lower spring mount. Thank you

Author:  DirtyKK [ Wed May 18, 2011 3:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

why not just fill the hollow portion of the spacer and then say add an inch or two on top for a bump stop. with my lift ive only got 3" Zone bumpstops.

Author:  At The Helm [ Wed May 18, 2011 11:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Yeah i already did fill the hollow portion flush with the top of the spacer, but there is only like 1 1/4" gap between the bumpstops. I'm wondering if that is too close, so i wanted to see what the gap looks like from the factory. I will probably just take out the spacers and see more myself and go from there.

Author:  InfernoRedKK [ Thu May 19, 2011 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Here you go I hope this is what you are looking for had to take the wheel off but the rear was at ride height and on level ground.

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It was hard to hold the tape measure and snap photo at same time :D

Author:  At The Helm [ Thu May 19, 2011 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Thanks Inferno! That helps me out a lot. I hope you had that wheel off for something else and not just for me. Now i know i'm not going crazy because i thought for sure there was a bigger gap than 1". Mine is now at 1 1/4" so i think I'll be fine. Thanks again.

Author:  infernicus [ Fri May 20, 2011 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

//just thinking out loud//
Wowza, The rear end sits pretty low on the KK's.
//end thoughts//

Author:  InfernoRedKK [ Fri May 20, 2011 10:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need a measurement from someone with stock suspension

Atthehelm wrote:
Thanks Inferno! That helps me out a lot. I hope you had that wheel off for something else and not just for me. Now i know i'm not going crazy because i thought for sure there was a bigger gap than 1". Mine is now at 1 1/4" so i think I'll be fine. Thanks again.


No I had to rotate wheels so i figured i could get some quick measurements for you. Let me know if you need anything else.

infernicus wrote:
//just thinking out loud//
Wowza, The rear end sits pretty low on the KK's.
//end thoughts//


I was quite shocked when i saw the size of the stock rear springs.... Those things are tiny... looks like it time for a lift!

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