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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: RJkick on November 24, 2009, 11:30:44 AM

Title: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: RJkick on November 24, 2009, 11:30:44 AM: I tried to get some help from Daystar EVS Shock bumpstops but they just slid over the top of the strut and caused a bit of fluid loss and split almost in two after 1 trip. I don't jump but the front end does get up some times and this is the result. I have OME springs and struts ala rockmolesters lift, Calmini strut extensions instead of a strut flip, and 31X10.5 tires

Any thoughts
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: Zukipilot on November 24, 2009, 11:40:29 AM: If I remember correctly the OME springs are a 1.5" lift. If this is the case, the Calmini drop is for a 3" lift and will have the strut mount to low for the lift you are have. The strut upper mount flip is for a 1.5-2" lift and will work better for your set up. (assuming my memory is correct about the OME springs).

Zig
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: Cuthulu on November 24, 2009, 06:10:35 PM: Quote from: Zukipilot on November 24, 2009, 11:40:29 AM
If I remember correctly the OME springs are a 1.5" lift. If this is the case, the Calmini drop is for a 3" lift and will have the strut mount to low for the lift you are have. The strut upper mount flip is for a 1.5-2" lift and will work better for your set up. (assuming my memory is correct about the OME springs).

Zig

You can get 1.5 and 2" from OME but I have never seen anything larger. Doesn't CrickyMike work for ARB? If so I bet he could be the definitive answer.

Even if its the 2" with the strut mounts you will be exceeding the spring limit.
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: BRD HNTR on November 24, 2009, 09:30:22 PM: It does seem that the Calmini strut extensions are too long for the springs he is running.
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: RJkick on November 25, 2009, 11:48:31 AM: Rockmolester stated he got about 4 to 4.5 inches of lift. He did flip the strut mounts but I figured since I had the spacers I would try them. I'll measure but what are the thoughts of the strut now not having enough down travel when one of the tires gets a little air. I shouldn't need a limiting strap right? I do like the fact those $20 EVS foam bumps saved me from busting through the strut mount, which was a previous issue.

Thanks
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: Drone637 on November 25, 2009, 12:08:58 PM: Another Zukiworld member put limiting straps on his front suspension with the OME struts. He found that maxing out the suspension caused the OME struts to self destruct.
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: mrfuelish on November 25, 2009, 12:34:59 PM: maybe you could put a Bump stop on the lower A arm or inside of the spring? your shock does need more travel that's a given.
Title: Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
Post by: bzzr2 on November 26, 2009, 08:04:59 PM: are there not stock bumpstop extensions on that model inside the spring? if so you could order some bumpstop extensions from bits4bits..