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12-16-2010, 01:02 AM
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Location: las vegas
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cutting steering/bump stop bracket
i have about three inches between my upper control arm and the bracket. the bumpstop has already been removed but it hits on everything. can i cut off all or some part of this..or has anyone done this. the coils are cut, not sure how much, but i was planning on cutting another little amount to get about an inch lower. so any input?
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12-16-2010, 08:42 PM
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Location: las vegas
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
no one has any input?? i searched this bs but no one answered my question. i dont wanna screw it up by cutting everthing off.
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12-16-2010, 10:09 PM
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Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
sounds like you're already running out of suspension travel... to loose some more?
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12-17-2010, 12:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: anaheim ca
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
i took the brackets that hold the rubbur bump stop completly off. if you clean around them they are just spot welded. it gave me alot more travel but on big dips on the fwy i do hit my trans member once in a while. and this is how she sits at all times. i hope thats what you were askin
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12-17-2010, 01:04 AM
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Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
I think thats the lowest static drop I've seen!
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Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken |
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12-17-2010, 01:49 AM
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
i havent ran into anyone lower on a static drop either
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12-17-2010, 08:19 AM
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Who Me?
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
On my 65, I cut my bump stops with no issues. I also cut coils off the springs too. The more you cut off the springs the lower the stance and the worse the ride. It rode like the suspension was rigid.
At the end of the day, I put bags all around on that truck. It was worth the little time it took to put the bags in and the ride was like a Caddy!!
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12-17-2010, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
You can get rid of them. Some people cut only the bumpstop support and leave the steering stop; I drilled all the spotwelds and gave it a wack with the hammer/chisel and they popped right off.
You can relocate the bumpstop to the coil spring pocket, right on the corner, if you still want to run one.
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12-17-2010, 05:06 PM
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
Drop spindels??
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12-17-2010, 05:41 PM
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
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12-17-2010, 06:42 PM
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
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Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch  Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done |
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12-17-2010, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Paradise, ca
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
I also cut mine off, and ground off the welds. I have coil springs, no air bags.
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12-18-2010, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: las vegas
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Re: cutting steering/bump stop bracket
Right on guys thrnks for the info. All the trucks on this post look bad ass. As far as the ride I'm ok with the poor quality for right now, this is all for fun anyway. Drop spindles is on my wish list, but not too high. And bags would be great I just need more knowledge and $$. Appreciate the info!
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