Who makes the best active bumpstop?

[1leglance]

So I just had custom springs made for my 1970 Suburban and the guys at Valley Spring here in Phoenix were great.
Next is shock shopping and I plan to have them do up some custom hoops and such to get me the fatest, remote resevior shock we can...and the thought struck me that NOW was the time to go from factory rubber block bumpstops to something better like Active Bumpstops.

I figure we have enough desert running folk around here I would ask for thought.

Background...
I don't rockcrawl...it is all about washboards in Baja, Utah, Nevada and Arizona
The rig has a mild 3in lift running 33in tires (255/85/16) and Dana 44 up front/ 14bolt GM in back

Something like this maybe...sorry I post a pic from work
http://www.ridefox.com/filter.php?m=offroad&t=shocks&f1=type&v1=Bump Stop&ref=bc_product

 

[Judoka]

I like my Teraflex bumpstops pretty well! http://www.quadratec.com/products/1...oglemerchant&gclid=CIbB2suMhroCFWXZQgodsV0ASw
Mine are on my JKUR but they have them for Burbans I bet!

 

[mccustomize]

I am running ProFender air bumps up front, 4" stroke, made a big difference in the fast stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8m1IfvKH_0

 

[1stDeuce]

The desert racer guys seem to run light racing jounce shocks a lot. You'll have to figure out the mounting, but they have rebound and compression damping, and actually take energy out of the system instead of just being a hydraulic spring like air bumps.
Not sure where you get them...
C

 

[toddz69]

The desert racer guys seem to run light racing jounce shocks a lot. You'll have to figure out the mounting, but they have rebound and compression damping, and actually take energy out of the system instead of just being a hydraulic spring like air bumps.
Not sure where you get them...
C

X2. I'm a big fan of the Light Racing Jounce Shocks as well. They're used extensively on Border Patrol vehicles (particularly Chevy pickups).

Poly Performance is one good source for them:

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Light-Racing-1.5-Travel-Jounce-Shock-Air-Bump-p-1600.html

Hopefully you won't be into the bumpstops much on washboard/corrugated roads.

Todd Z.

 

[sourdough]

check out Roadmaster Active Suspension. A bolt on product. www.activesuspension.com

 

[pappawheely]

Mounting a bumpstop with a shock takes up a lot of room. FOX, King, Icon and others have position sensitive shocks that act as a bumpstop in the final inches of damping. If you want a good shock and a bumpstop you should just buy some quality, position sensitive shocks.

 

[Stumpalump]

I've been using Harbor Freight rubber mallet heads for bump stops for years with great results. I cut a couple of inches off the tips of 1/2" lag bolts and welded them on the chassis then drilled a hole in the mallet heads to screw them right on. You can buy the hammers in various sizes dirt cheap. Remove handle and cut them to the perfect height and angle with a hack saw. I run a low lift so the mallet heads are perfect for the beating the bump stops get. They seem soft enough for light hits and just right on the big ones. No joke.

 

[1leglance]

X2. I'm a big fan of the Light Racing Jounce Shocks as well. They're used extensively on Border Patrol vehicles (particularly Chevy pickups).

Poly Performance is one good source for them:

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Light-Racing-1.5-Travel-Jounce-Shock-Air-Bump-p-1600.html

Hopefully you won't be into the bumpstops much on washboard/corrugated roads.

Todd Z.

Hey Todd...
It is more about the washout or whoop that is hiding on those washboard roads.
You know how it is in Baja when you are crusing at speed and then bammmmm

Good to hear on the Jounces.
I noticed Fox air bumps on a number of Raptor and desert running forum threads. Looks like I will go with Fox shocks so was thinking of their bumpstop...will take a look at the Jouces some more.

 

[no-pistons]

X2. I'm a big fan of the Light Racing Jounce Shocks as well. They're used extensively on Border Patrol vehicles (particularly Chevy pickups).

Poly Performance is one good source for them:

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Light-Racing-1.5-Travel-Jounce-Shock-Air-Bump-p-1600.html

Hopefully you won't be into the bumpstops much on washboard/corrugated roads.

Todd Z.

Hmm, I don't know about that. I've only seen Timbren and Sumo Springs bump stops on BP vehicles, which are definitely an improvement over stock if you do not want to spend the money for hydraulic units.

http://timbren.com/

http://www.supersprings.com/sumosprings_overview.asp

 

[toddz69]

Hey Todd...
It is more about the washout or whoop that is hiding on those washboard roads.
You know how it is in Baja when you are crusing at speed and then bammmmm

Good to hear on the Jounces.
I noticed Fox air bumps on a number of Raptor and desert running forum threads. Looks like I will go with Fox shocks so was thinking of their bumpstop...will take a look at the Jouces some more.

Fox certainly makes a great product as well and they have some of the best availability and service of the aftermarket shock companies. Let me know when you're ready to purchase and I might be able to help with pricing...

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Hmm, I don't know about that. I've only seen Timbren and Sumo Springs bump stops on BP vehicles, which are definitely an improvement over stock if you do not want to spend the money for hydraulic units.

http://timbren.com/

http://www.supersprings.com/sumosprings_overview.asp

There's a certainly a good chance the vehicles with the Light Racing products on them have cycled out of use now - it's been a few years since I've seen them. They were the 3/4 and 1 ton Chevy trucks with the large enclosed boxes on the back. They also used the Light Racing skidplate systems on the undersides of the trucks. I can't imagine the stuff was cheap and of course the BP would probably go with something less expensive if possible. An acquaintance of mine developed all the Light Racing products and I know he had some very nice contracts with the BP for a few years. The bump stops and skid plates also made BP agents feel like they were Trophy Truck drivers at times, I've been told....

Todd Z.

 

[no-pistons]

There's a certainly a good chance the vehicles with the Light Racing products on them have cycled out of use now - it's been a few years since I've seen them. They were the 3/4 and 1 ton Chevy trucks with the large enclosed boxes on the back. They also used the Light Racing skidplate systems on the undersides of the trucks. I can't imagine the stuff was cheap and of course the BP would probably go with something less expensive if possible. An acquaintance of mine developed all the Light Racing products and I know he had some very nice contracts with the BP for a few years. The bump stops and skid plates also made BP agents feel like they were Trophy Truck drivers at times, I've been told....

Todd Z.

I guess that's possible that they used a few other brands over the years, but I haven't seen them. Recently had a Chevy with the enclosed box in the shop and it didn't have any hydro bumps. The truth is, the shop that I work for has provided the BP with their suspension and skid plates for the last 15 years.
http://www.bajafabrication.com/new-page-1/

 

[zidaro]

Im a fan of Radflo right now. they are cutting edge tech. and take the best components and designs and blend them together.
I am running 2.0 Fox bumps in the rear, pinch can style. Running 2.0 Radflo in front, pin mount. I like the top threaded stud pin mount much better for clean bumpcan installs. the radflo is completely rebuildable and tunable with shims just like coilovers, rebound/compr. The Fox bumps are fine, just nothing exciting. Radflos have a better finish, larger piston and just seem burlier. Both soak up bumps.