Daystar 1.5 rear install - bumpstop clearance?

[morphious]

I know - I have the FJ kit and it fit in both locations.
I chose to maintain factory height but for those who want more travel, instead of cutting it it could be worth it to move the bump stop n top of the space. though i suppose it's easier to cut than it is to drop the axle and blah blah blah

Interesting, when I installed mine I thought they only went in one way aswell. Now that I am thinking about it I really didn't try the other way as I put it back the way I took it apart. I will investigate. Thanks.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

On the FJ spacer it is designed for the bump stop to go below the spacer. The inside diameter of the spacer prevents you from being able to install the bump stop on top of the spacer.

When you had the coil bump stop bottomed out, how much room was there before the outer bump stops made contact?

 

[morphious]

On the FJ spacer it is designed for the bump stop to go below the spacer. The inside diameter of the spacer prevents you from being able to install the bump stop on top of the spacer.

When you had the coil bump stop bottomed out, how much room was there before the outer bump stops made contact?

Upon further review in my case I confirmed what Ark said is true. The hole in the spacer is not wide enough for the bumpstop to pass all the way through and would sit like Ark's picture. While I was under there I cut off the first section of rubber which netted me about 1.25" of additional clearance. At first I tried a hack saw blade and after about 15 mins barely made a mark. I ended up using a one sided long razor blade, and as I pushed on one side of the rubber I was able to slice through it like butter. My coil bumpstops now sit just a hair lower than the frame bumpstops. For me it was too tight to get any type of power tool under there.

 

[zopperman]

Upon further review in my case I confirmed what Ark said is true. The hole in the spacer is not wide enough for the bumpstop to pass all the way through and would sit like Ark's picture. While I was under there I cut off the first section of rubber which netted me about 1.25" of additional clearance. At first I tried a hack saw blade and after about 15 mins barely made a mark. I ended up using a one sided long razor blade, and as I pushed onone side of the rubber I was able to slice through it like butter. My coil bumpstops now sit just a hair lower than the frame bumpstops.

weird, i was definitely bale to push my bump stop in oh well.

 

[WXman]

I went out to trim mine again tonight and everytime I start to do it I end up backing out. It's such a strange design that I keep thinking the engineers must have built it this way for a reason. Perhaps the bump stops also serve as "overload springs" on these trucks because the coils themselves are so soft. I'm just not sure enough yet to pull the trigger. Hmmm..

 

[morphious]

I went out to trim mine again tonight and everytime I start to do it I end up backing out. It's such a strange design that I keep thinking the engineers must have built it this way for a reason. Perhaps the bump stops also serve as "overload springs" on these trucks because the coils themselves are so soft. I'm just not sure enough yet to pull the trigger. Hmmm..

I have FJ springs so I gained about .5" and they are stiffer than the stock, I believe you still have stock springs so you might have a point. Like I said earlier I was fully loaded from camping this weekend and drove over 250 miles on the coil bumpstops with no problems. Easy enough to trim once you decide.

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Have you guys considered air bags for the rear? They're not too expensive and if you're bottoming out that often, it would be a good investment. Firestone and Airlift make kits for under $100.