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  1. Nineteen86

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    hey, so i have a suspension question. my front end is resting on bumpstops with just tortions cranked. if i bring the torsions up, but do the ball joint flip, will that give me a little bit of travel with the same drop?
     
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    It will give u alittle, but best bet is to either replace with smaller bump stop or cut ur stocks. I replaced mine with short bump stops from energy suspension for i think $15 but i did have to drill a hole in the lca to make them fit, just so it would be centered on the lca.
     
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    Well, ive already cut them down half way. But im only looking to get like maybe a half inch to 3/4 of an inch in travel.
     
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    Any other input?
     
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    Torsions move the LCA. BJ flip will just move the the spindle.

    So yes your idea will give you some more travel. Not a lot but yes
     
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    Awesome. Thank you jetas.
     
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    I went with beltech 2" drop spindles and 2" drop shocks for my front end
     
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    Yea, I just got the Street Edge 2" drop spindles from eBay. I heard they aren't bad. So I'm gonna do that this week with new wheels and see how it does.
     
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    Do u have the stock rear bump stops or something else? If not, then time to plan for a notch.
     
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    I do but I already cut like 2/3 of it off. And a notch is coming soon. Bags too eventually.
     

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