Control arm angle maxed?

[BugginOut]

So I have the supreme suspensions 3" level and lift kit.... looking at my steering issue today, I noticed that my upper control arm looks to be maxed out on it's downward travel position. I'm not real "lift" savvy...but one of my biggest complaints has been the jacked up ride on this thing since putting it on. Looking at this picture, wouldn't it make sense that ANY travel above the standing position, and it's going to start lifting the wheel? IE...maxed out? I saw nothing about frame modifications in the instructions.

 

[GreyStone]

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[BugginOut]

that response makes absolutely no sense....

 

[GreyStone]

that response makes absolutely no sense....

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[BugginOut]

Ok, guilty...my apologies. I thought you were suggesting to buy the key and I did not watch it.
But I did just watch it. And it states the obvious, that you don't want that. But I'm confused. I bought a 3" lift and level. So with the new keys in, they are pretty much maxed out to "LEVEL" the front to the rear with it's lift wafers in place. And if you ask me, it still sits about 1" lower in the front...maybe it can't go up any higher due to the bump pad. Am I expected to cut the bump landing off? Not a big fan of that idea.

 

[Doubeleive]

So I have the supreme suspensions 3" level and lift kit.... looking at my steering issue today, I noticed that my upper control arm looks to be maxed out on it's downward travel position. I'm not real "lift" savvy...but one of my biggest complaints has been the jacked up ride on this thing since putting it on. Looking at this picture, wouldn't it make sense that ANY travel above the standing position, and it's going to start lifting the wheel? IE...maxed out? I saw nothing about frame modifications in the instructions.


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I don't see any reason why that couldn't be be cutoff and then weld in a notched plate for reinforcement

 

[BugginOut]

yea, that's what I am thinking as well. But again, I don't have lift experience. My concern is if I don't have ANY bump stop support...will that be dangerous?

 

[BugginOut]

Ended up cutting 1" off the rear extenders. Then loosened the torsion keys. Give me about 1/2 - 3/4" gap from the control arm. Ride quality is is back.

 

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I just lowered my control arm stops one inch helps with down travel

 

[Dustin Jackson]

Ended up cutting 1" off the rear extenders. Then loosened the torsion keys. Give me about 1/2 - 3/4" gap from the control arm. Ride quality is is back.

@BugginOut To give you some insight into this. Yes when the upper control arm is touching that droop stop it prevents downward travel and will result in a rough and loud ride. The droop stop is there to prevent the upper ball joint from being over extended. The work around for this is to buy upper control arms make for a lift that have the ball joints angled properly to allow for the lift up front. At that point you can cut the droop stop and gain your suspension travel back and the lifted upper control arms allow for this by giving the upper ball joint the correct angle even if you have your keys cranked.