MrGeo Posted December 30, 2012 Report Posted December 30, 2012 I got a 1996 Mazda B4000 in a trade the other day and it rides insanely stiff. The rear end is sitting on the bump stops. I want a smoother ride without lifting it much because it sits relatively level with the front; a friend suggested cutting the bump stops; I've never heard of that before, and a mechanic I know said to get some lift shackles for it. I'd like to get some more opinions. What can I do to improve ride quality without totally ruining the stance? rear wheel clearance: driver side: passenger side: http://www.youtube.com/mrgeo20-Bagged '98 S10-Lowered '96 Ranger -'01 Civic EX Boosted -'99 Sierra, under construction
saltylake Posted January 1, 2013 Report Posted January 1, 2013 remove the rubber bump stops for one, looks like the passenger side only has one?, and the other get a C notch bolt on or weld on. but remove the rubber bump stops first
saltylake Posted January 1, 2013 Report Posted January 1, 2013 i have a lowered s10 and the rear used to ride really stiff until i removed the bump stops, now it rides a lot better
sprkn_ranger Posted January 1, 2013 Report Posted January 1, 2013 Remove the bump stops and put in a c-notch. Or if you think you will ever want to bag it, then have a step notch welded in. Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/
MrGeo Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Posted January 1, 2013 Remove the bump stops and put in a c-notch. Or if you think you will ever want to bag it, then have a step notch welded in. I'm done with bagged trucks as daily drivers, thanks for the input though; it sounds like a good idea. http://www.youtube.com/mrgeo20-Bagged '98 S10-Lowered '96 Ranger -'01 Civic EX Boosted -'99 Sierra, under construction
standardcabspl Posted January 3, 2013 Report Posted January 3, 2013 I was their when they put the 2 15s in a fiberglass box in it lol nice truck did you trade the s10 for it? Good lord sweet baby Jesus. Did you read the thread at all? Bagged 1993 nissan hardbody
White Lightning Posted January 3, 2013 Report Posted January 3, 2013 C - Notch I was their when they put the 2 15s in a fiberglass box in it lol nice truck did you trade the s10 for it? Where are you located in Mississippi ?? Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch
NT_Hardcore Posted January 3, 2013 Report Posted January 3, 2013 take the bump stops off. you can do a bolt in notch as said or you can grab a pair of air shocks and put em in back and find the right psi to not tap frame to axle over bumps-
AA98hoe Posted January 3, 2013 Report Posted January 3, 2013 Cut those u bolts .. There sticking way down . When I had my Nissan I removed middle spring so top spring lays flat on over load also remove bumpstops TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5.
MrGeo Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Posted January 3, 2013 I was their when they put the 2 15s in a fiberglass box in it lol nice truck did you trade the s10 for it? Oh really, did Traffic Jams do the install? The box is just screwed into the back of the truck so i figured.. Yeah I traded the S10 for it. Just put two DAD subs in it yesterday. C - Notch Where are you located in Mississippi ?? Picayune, MS http://www.youtube.com/mrgeo20-Bagged '98 S10-Lowered '96 Ranger -'01 Civic EX Boosted -'99 Sierra, under construction
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