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CanberraBJ8

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Hi all

As many people with BJ8s seem to have done, I have opted for older model rear springs in order to position the rear lower to the ground for a more attractive look, and also more importantly as i was getting tire-to-body rubbing while cornering (due to wider than original tires).

It has been noticed recently though that there is not much travel before the bump stops hit- with the bump stops for a BJ8 fitted and springs for earlier models.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if so, what remedy?

The guy who did my last wheel alignment suggested trimming the bump stops a little to increase the travel?
 
CanberraBJ8 said:
Hi all

As many people with BJ8s seem to have done, I have opted for older model rear springs in order to position the rear lower to the ground for a more attractive look, and also more importantly as i was getting tire-to-body rubbing while cornering (due to wider than original tires).

It has been noticed recently though that there is not much travel before the bump stops hit- with the bump stops for a BJ8 fitted and springs for earlier models.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if so, what remedy?

The guy who did my last wheel alignment suggested trimming the bump stops a little to increase the travel?
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I bought new springs for my BJ8 to make it sit level. I plan on trimming the rubber bump stops to take care of that problem(already thought about doing it after I saw the distance between the bump stops and frame). I'm doing a frame up and it'll be a few more months before the engine goes back in and then after all the pieces are back together I'll make the adjustment.
 
Can anyone tell me the amount of travel normal is present with the <span style="text-decoration: underline">older</span> springs with the <span style="text-decoration: underline">older</span> type of bumpstop?
 
Rather than cut the top off the bump stops it's better to cut a few V shapes into the rubber so that it's a gentler stop than a bump. A tip given to me by Paddy Hopkirk who said it also improved the handling in extreme situations.
 
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