I realize I won't know the size bump stops I will need until I cycle the suspension, but I'm willing to take a chance buy purchasing some ahead of time (and returning/exchanging them if they won't work out). I am HOPING I won't have to keep my TJ on jack stands while waiting for parts to come in, so I'd like to avoid waiting to order if at all possible. I have it narrowed down to 2" springs with the 0-2" Rancho shocks (I have 31" tires). Are there any bump stops you'd recommend that are trimmable/stackable (and is there one you prefer?) No offense to those that used them, but I don't think I want to go the hockey puck route.
Any recommended brand / type of bump stops?
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Those look nice. I can't imagine them taking any longer than other bump stops to install though, right?
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For my own curiosity why don’t you like the hockey puck route?
31s fit on stock jeeps and if those 0-2" shocks collapse to a similar length to stock then i see no reason to alter your factory bumpstops. Unless you want less travel and that harsh bottoming out feel.
I'm not totally against it. I heard they don't necessarily fit within the rear spring, and you have to shave them down a bit. I guess I felt something made to fit would be easier....
That's exactly what I thought too. In fact, the few shops I called for an estimate made no mention of purchasing/installing bumpstops when I told them it was a 2" lift... I knows this will go against the popular opinion, but I thought of just putting 1-2" in, as a "just in case" measure. I won't be doing anything more than logging roads and lightly washed out areas. Looking at the Ranchos I want, they collapse at just about the same length as stock shocks.
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Personally I kept them the standard 3” diameter and they barely hang over the edge and I never had any need to shave them down. I use a combination of hockey pucks and some 3” diameter 1/4” thick aluminum discs so that I can fine tune them.
In the front I needed what is I believe either 2-1/4 or 3-1/4” of additional bumpstop. 2-3 hockey pucks and a aluminum top piece looks pretty good and is cheap.