Rear hitting frame!
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Daveman2
Autox Blazer
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Frame notch?
http://www.suicidedoors.com/notches/blazer-bolt-c-notch
I'm pretty sure we have the same frame, so this would work for you.
Did you take out the bumpstops?
And stiffer shocks do help, alot.
Frame notch?
http://www.suicidedoors.com/notches/blazer-bolt-c-notch
I'm pretty sure we have the same frame, so this would work for you.
Did you take out the bumpstops?
And stiffer shocks do help, alot.
bezerk
New member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
http://www.suicidedoors.com/catalog/control-arms/thorbecke-brothers-s10-complete-set-control-arms
would that work?
http://www.suicidedoors.com/catalog/control-arms/thorbecke-brothers-s10-complete-set-control-arms
would that work?
Ty1642
Member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Careful with that - I think with the bump stops out, the next thing that hits is the tires on the cladding.
Careful with that - I think with the bump stops out, the next thing that hits is the tires on the cladding.
mattw
Active member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Or the shocks bottom out and get ruined. Do yourself a favor and put the bump stops back in..
Or the shocks bottom out and get ruined. Do yourself a favor and put the bump stops back in..
WannabaTY
New member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Yup... I ran mine for a few miles and the tires will end up hitting the cladding.. I cut the bump stops on mine thinking it would be better that just taking them out.. They hit still.. So right now it sits at stock height until I can find some time to throw in some 1" blocks. Also try and cross reference some shocks that are a little shorter.. You want to stay in the "Sweet Spot" of the shock. If the shock is compressed too far, it wont function correctly. Once I put mine back to stock, it was stiff. When it was lowered 2" it was way soft as if I had blown or old shocks. They were brand new.
Yup... I ran mine for a few miles and the tires will end up hitting the cladding.. I cut the bump stops on mine thinking it would be better that just taking them out.. They hit still.. So right now it sits at stock height until I can find some time to throw in some 1" blocks. Also try and cross reference some shocks that are a little shorter.. You want to stay in the "Sweet Spot" of the shock. If the shock is compressed too far, it wont function correctly. Once I put mine back to stock, it was stiff. When it was lowered 2" it was way soft as if I had blown or old shocks. They were brand new.
dutchty
Member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Same thing here after lowering, the shocks didn't function as they should after dropping 2" the shocks were compressed to far so I had the same feeling and constant hitting the stops.
And cause I've fibeglass leafs i'm sure thinking about the 2 way adjustable QA1's, with ride limiters on the shocks instead of bump stops.or some sort of (airride bags. which are almost same $.
I also like the frame notch part from suicide a lot, but also thinking it will hit the cladding.
Same thing here after lowering, the shocks didn't function as they should after dropping 2" the shocks were compressed to far so I had the same feeling and constant hitting the stops.
And cause I've fibeglass leafs i'm sure thinking about the 2 way adjustable QA1's, with ride limiters on the shocks instead of bump stops.or some sort of (airride bags. which are almost same $.
I also like the frame notch part from suicide a lot, but also thinking it will hit the cladding.
Ty 1885
New member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Good point guys (cladding) thanks.
The shocks stayed in stock locations, only the dif moved 2" up. I first cut the stops abit because they where hitting, then cut more, seamed good. After doing hard takeoffs, the rear started to bottom out.
Today, after doing alot of looking at all the options, i ordered monroe load level shocks ($124.00 both)
they are coilovers with 250 pounds of progresive springs (each) and lifetime waranty and will not raise the back.
Let you know how they worked out.
Good point guys (cladding) thanks.
The shocks stayed in stock locations, only the dif moved 2" up. I first cut the stops abit because they where hitting, then cut more, seamed good. After doing hard takeoffs, the rear started to bottom out.
Today, after doing alot of looking at all the options, i ordered monroe load level shocks ($124.00 both)
they are coilovers with 250 pounds of progresive springs (each) and lifetime waranty and will not raise the back.
Let you know how they worked out.
WannabaTY
New member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
Hope that works.. But the next time I lower mine 2", I am going to look for shocks that are also 2" shorter so that they function correctly.. Its the only way.
Hope that works.. But the next time I lower mine 2", I am going to look for shocks that are also 2" shorter so that they function correctly.. Its the only way.
mattw
Active member
Re: Rear hitting frame!
If you guys are lowering using lowering blocks then you are not changing where the shocks are at ride height. The blocks simply move up the axle leaving that shock mount in its original location. If you are de-arching your springs or using lowering springs then you are causing the shocks to be more compressed.
If you guys are lowering using lowering blocks then you are not changing where the shocks are at ride height. The blocks simply move up the axle leaving that shock mount in its original location. If you are de-arching your springs or using lowering springs then you are causing the shocks to be more compressed.