Should I remove all my bump stops?

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  1. Sang park

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    I'm lowering my 75 with OEM Mightymax springs (not the Mightymax lowering srpings). Should I get rid of all the bump stops?
     
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    Yes
     
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    Thanks again jetas!
     
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    Hell yeah! Saw them off!!!
     
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    @Sang park they make "low profile" bump stops but it the same things as you shaving yours... or to gain an extra .5" you can remove them completely.
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    What I did saw simply take an air body saw and cut them down. I did the same thing in the rear.... you could even use a hack saw.
     
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    Ah, thanks Lowtide671. I removed all the bump stops already. Now, I'm debating whether I should shave it down. Would anything catastrophic happen if I leave it off?
     
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    Nope. It will just make a lot of noise if you bottom out.
    The reason I shaved mine it so that when I do actually load down my bed it's not riding metal to metal. I run a 4.5 drop so my wheels sit tucked in the wheel wells of my bed. It dosnt take much weight to bottom me on the stops
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    If anything leave the rubber bump stop in and remove the metal bracket on the LCA. Should give you enough space
     
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    NICE LOOKING TRUCK DUDE!!! Can I ask what wheels are those and what size tire you have on it?
     
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    Thanks bud!!
     
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    I know this is old, but where can I buy bump stops low profile or not. I have a 79’ and need front bump stops.
     
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    78lowlux has two spare parts trucks. He might have some to sell.
     
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