Steering and suspension Lowering - Revision history

HarryMann: /* Real lowering(Bugjam 2008) */

2010-07-27T09:37:05Z

Real lowering(Bugjam 2008)

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	==Lowering - Hints & Tips==		==Lowering - Hints & Tips==

	==Real lowering(Bugjam 2008)==		==Real lowering! (Bugjam 2008)==

	[[File:Bugjam_lowering_2008.jpg]]		[[File:Bugjam_lowering_2008.jpg]]

	==See also/Other links==		==See also/Other links==

HarryMann at 09:36, 27 July 2010

2010-07-27T09:36:27Z

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	==Lowering - Hints & Tips==		==Lowering - Hints & Tips==

			==Real lowering(Bugjam 2008)==

			[[File:Bugjam_lowering_2008.jpg]]
	==See also/Other links==		==See also/Other links==

HarryMann: /* Lowering kits */

2010-07-27T09:22:54Z

Lowering kits

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	==Lowering kits==		==Lowering kits==

	[http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15058&hilit=Devon+camper Jamex, JK or AVO]		[http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15058&hilit=Devon+camper Jamex, JK or AVO (Tech Archive Forum discussion Jan 2007)]

	==Shortening bumpstops==		==Shortening bumpstops==

HarryMann at 09:17, 27 July 2010

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   '''Pootle:'' If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops.
   I lowered 45mm and very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start!
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 This was an easy job because the springs had been changed by my garage last week so nothing was rusted up. Took about 2 hours to do both sides including these photos and a quick peek at the rear bumpstops. You don't normally shorten the rear bumpstops when you lower by 45mm, and I left them alone.

HarryMann at 10:53, 14 March 2007

2007-03-14T10:53:01Z

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	'''Pootle:'' If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops - I ~~had to -~~ very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start! ~~There are also shortened shocks (G-Max) or even new std. shocks that could make a difference.~~		'''Pootle:'' If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops.
			I lowered 45mm and very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start!

	Here's the original bumpstop with the plastic shock protector still attached:		Here's the original bumpstop with the plastic shock protector still attached:

HarryMann at 10:50, 14 March 2007

2007-03-14T10:50:04Z

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'''Pootle:'' If you lower 45mm or more, you probably will have to shorten the front bump-stops - I had to - very bad bump ride over sleeping policeman, made them really yelp and wake up with a start! There are also shortened shocks (G-Max) or even new std. shocks that could make a difference.

Here's the original bumpstop with the plastic shock protector still attached:

[[Image:BUMPSTOP_FR_01.jpg]]

Plastic shock protector removed (quite stiff to get off):

[[Image:BUMPSTOP_FR_02.jpg]]

3 ribs cut off the bumpstop with hacksaw:

[[Image:BUMPSTOP_FR_03.jpg]]

Last rib trimmed down with Stanley knife and notched to take the plastic shock protector. You can't really see the notch:

[[Image:BUMPSTOP_FR_04.jpg]]

Reassembled. I put WD40 on the rubber to lubricate it, slid the plastic shock protector through the notch then twisted and pushed the rubber down with a wide screwdriver tip:

[[Image:BUMPSTOP_FR_05.jpg]]

This was an easy job because the springs had been changed by my garage last week so nothing was rusted up. Took about 2 hours to do both sides including these photos and a quick peek at the rear bumpstops. You don't normally shorten the rear bumpstops when you lower by 45mm, and I left them alone.