Ironman kit with stock bump stops

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I am planning on installing the Ironman springs and shocks only. No spacers, insulators or clevis lift whatsoever. So, the more I was thinking about it the more likely it seemed that Ironman had designed their suspension in such a way that it'd be safe to use their kit without adding any parts not included in the kit.

I asked them over e-mail and they confirmed that I don't need to replace the bump stops.

So does anybody run such a setup? Any problems?
 

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All depends what Ironman Kit you have bought, if you have got longer rear shocks you will need to add additional bump stops. It's easily done. To answer your question properly we need more details of the Kit you have ordered. Also it depends what tire size you are running, ie standard 235/70R16 or bigger 245/75R16 or 31' or wider 265/70R16.

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Sorry about that.

I have not gotten the longer rear shocks. I went with stock length. I am planning on running the 245/75 R16s after I install the Ironman kit.
 

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Sorry about that.

I have not gotten the longer rear shocks. I went with stock length. I am planning on running the 245/75 R16s after I install the Ironman kit.

First bumpstops are an insurance policy in a way PLUS keep the shocks and springs from going all the way collapsed and killing them
With the Ironman kit alone ( if you got the HD springs ) you'll be real close with 245-75-16ssince you just get 2.25 inches of lift
 

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Well didn't Ironman design shocks and springs in such a way they cannot get fully collapsed at the point where the stock bump stops touch? In my research so far that seems to be the case.
 

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:shrug: I take it as cheap insurance. Easy to replace to. In and out in under a minute for each side,
 

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Well didn't Ironman design shocks and springs in such a way they cannot get fully collapsed at the point where the stock bump stops touch? In my research so far that seems to be the case.

They did to a point, but you can still blow a shock from over compressing, just trust me its been done. But if you don't believe us why ask? :happy175:
 

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They did to a point, but you can still blow a shock from over compressing, just trust me its been done. But if you don't believe us why ask? :happy175:

Well I do believe the information I get here is correct. It's just that this is the first time you mention a real world problem with over compressing shocks with this setup. So far the discussion has been purely theoretical and there were contradicting claims so I had to keep on digging for the one and final truth :icon_lol:

The thing is where I live most of the roads are in pretty bad shape. A lot of bumps and corrugations. So, having a little more upwards suspension travel would really improve the my ride I think. I mean bump stop contacts result in pretty nasty shakes. If the spring/shock assembly could work a little further up I'll avoid some of these shakes.

So, that's why I am researching this so thoroughly.
 

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If you really what to fit some extra long bump stops this is what you can do:

Front you can fit these: Terraflex Front Bumpstops (Link: TeraFlex Bump Stop)

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Back you can build them yourself with Hockey Pucks (yes the little discs used in the game, mine are rubber ones). Measure the difference from previous height and add as required, they are about 1 inc (2.5 cm) tall, so you will need two per side. Make a hole in the middle of them and bolt to base, easy and not very expensive, should set you back around 20 Euros including the Hockey Pucks.

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This way you won't over compress the coils and the shocks and when you fit taller tires they won't rub against the body work and cause this:

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