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Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?

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Offline RJkick

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Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« 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
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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #1 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).

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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Any suggestions for a front end bottoming out issue?
« Reply #7 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..
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