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bump stops???

Mazda Lowering Static Mazda Suspension Mazda Tech
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bee.em.doubleyou   +1y
cut the bottom bump stop of the front and it helped the ride extremely.
but now i need to get the rear down as low to match!
tunameltman   +1y
Lets see some pics man!
bee.em.doubleyou   +1y
i'm charging my camera now, so i'll get pics up of that stuff. and the truck in general tomorrow. gimme some pointers on getting the rear down to match the front!!!! i have it monoleafed, with 3 inch blocks. and semi cut bumpstops.
speedster93b   +1y
airbags!!
crazymikey   +1y
Remove your bumpstop from the lower control arm and cut the mount right off. You'll be okay keeping the uppers.

For the rear, get rid of your bumpstops completely, monoleaf it, but keep the overload, 3" blocks and a 2.5" c-notch will get you low.
speedster93b   +1y
i ran the 3" block and the main and overload leaf before i bagged mine. wasn't nearly low enough for me...
tunameltman   +1y
i had mine running mono'd with 3 inch blocks and it rode like smashed dog shit, lol. If you go that rout cut the rear bumpstops down till they are a little higher than the u bolts, otherwise its a very very loud ride
bee.em.doubleyou   +1y
yeah, i've had them out before. and i didn't like the noises that shit made at allllll, so i put em back in and cut em down and i am monoleafed(overload on top of the top of the pack and the rest taken out.) with a 3 inch block. and there's no other way to get it lower than that without notching and a 4 link?
minituckin   +1y
Hey BMW, you have your overload ontop of your main (mono) leaf? how does that work?
badchicn (rick)   +1y
Please keep Overload in the stock position. You don't gain any drop and it compromises the main spring. Your main will snap this way. I would recomend a small notch and rear air shocks. The shocks aren't that much and you could go with a universal bolt-in notch. After installation go to a muffler shop and ask them to throw a couple of welds around it.


As far as removing the bump stop brackets, the lower one is all that needs to come out. You will want shorter shocks too, because this will also limit the travel. Then all you will hit is the ground! LOL