Front Suspension Bump Stop???

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Napp E Roots

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We all know about the rear hydraulic bumpstops but we about bumpstops in the front? are they necessary, do they even make them specifically for the front or would that have to be a custom fab?

Ive googled it but havent found anything solid
 

WarSurfer

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I'm not aware of any 'kits', you'd have some fab work involved.

I wouldn't run a front bump with the factory aluminum lowers.

Necessary depends on how hard you are jumping your truck. Most (if not all) of the 3.0 offerings have internal bump zones - that seems to have been sufficient for the average joe. If you upgrade to a dual MT or LT setup, it's probably good insurance.
 

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They do more harm than good on a mid travel setup, like the stock or duals.
If you've only got 4.5" of compression travel, you don't want 3" of that to be bump stop valving. It leads to inconsistent chassis response when taking multiple larger hits, and requires sacrificing ride quality. Better to just rely upon the poly jounce bushing on the shock shaft.
The ideal location for a hydro bump is striking the uca right at the upright/knuckle's attachment point to the uca. The bumpstop is interfering with the main valving less here due to only being used in the last 10% of compression travel.
 
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