DIY Extended bump stops

Ares · Mar 4, 2012

Just thought I'd show my effort at extended bump stops as I didn't want to pay around £60 for a set.

Construction is hydulignum (hard as nails laminate) base, 4 layers of tyre and vulcanised rubber top.

Cost was just £12 for the vulcanised rubber

Pikey · Mar 4, 2012

Very nice but just bolting two std bumpstops together is much simpler and fairly cheap..

Dave90 · Mar 4, 2012

I admire your work

but where did you get the flo-flex one from? Did you buy a set just to compare?

Ares · Mar 4, 2012

Didn't think about using standard ones, just fancied making some.

Bought a single extended stop from paddocks to get an idea of size and design. don't need it now if anyone wants to make an offer.

Dave90 · Mar 4, 2012

Ares said:
Didn't think about using standard ones, just fancied making some.

Bought a single extended stop from paddocks to get an idea of size and design. don't need it now if anyone wants to make an offer.

How much was it? Just bought a set of Standard height Stainless plate Flo-flex stops for £60 delivered off ebay, not too bad really

Ares · Mar 4, 2012

About £15 plus post..so £20 in all.

300tdistu · Mar 5, 2012

Ares said:
Just thought I'd show my effort at extended bump stops as I didn't want to pay around £60 for a set.

Construction is hydulignum (hard as nails laminate) base, 4 layers of tyre and vulcanised rubber top.

Cost was just £12 for the vulcanised rubber

you cheap bastard

don't think that will last very long

matthew2riches · Mar 5, 2012

300tdistu said:
don't think that will last very long

Me neither

I normally recommend extending them with a bit of box section if you've got a bit laying around.

What would the MoT man say if he saw wood under my car

jai_landrover · Mar 5, 2012

Not a fan myself but I see nowt wrong wih the material if it has a rubber face. Years gone by you were allowed to use hard wood as spacers for roll cages! Even now you can use a plastic laminate of suitable stength and material properties as a packer as long as its not wood.

jai_landrover · Mar 5, 2012

Doh I thought it was a plastic and not wood. Sorry I think that's gonna rot hold water against a very weak point on your chassis and be laughed at by the Mot man. Top marks for effort tho. Try some box section with a plate welded in and longer bolts or pay another 15 quid and get the rears done and then do the fronts another month

Ares · Mar 5, 2012

lol yes I am cheap... but also skint so needs must. I'd have poly ones given the choice.

It's not just wood. Its laminated under high pressure with glue/resin which impregnates the wood so wont rot or hold water. It's extremely strong.

MOT man won't mind

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