Best automotive replacement shock bumpers according to redditors
We found 21 Reddit comments discussing the best automotive replacement shock bumpers. We ranked the 8 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 21 Reddit comments discussing the best automotive replacement shock bumpers. We ranked the 8 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GH1OH4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Daystar-KJ09114BK-Front-Bump-Stop/dp/B001GH1OCO
Older Jeeps (pre 97 I believe) - https://www.amazon.com/Daystar-KJ09101BK-Bump-Stop-Piece/dp/B001GH1O9C/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1487952975&sr=1-1&keywords=KJ09101Bk
Cheapest you'll find them (unless you use hockey pucks up front). Just did mine on my ~3-3.5" lift with 33's.
Haven't done the fronts yet - can you do them without taking out springs? I really don't feel like taking the springs out, I reluctantly did it doing the lift but spring compressors fucking terrify me.
Heres everything I bought for my lift, the swaybar end links are of course optional, so are the bumpstops: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019HXJFBA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K5FP2SE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2AF0MU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2AFKP2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GH1OCO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C57XJY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It really isn't, just time consuming.
I have little faith in the quick disconnects up front, so I'll put a piece of lock wire around it to keep it from slipping if the retainer lets go.
I have a set of these installed and they work. I had ordered these first because they looked like they weren't going to fit but it was listed for it, and I figured I could modify them. So after turning them down on a bench grinder because they absolutely don't fit, I made them fit, and they work great. It was when I installed the other set on another Jeep that I realized the difference. The correct set is hard, the incorrect set is soft. I've since turned down two more sets of the incorrect ones because I do a good bit of overland and the bump stops become hardly noticeable with them.
Couple of ideas for you.
This is a stock spring package that directly replaces your worn out springs and gives you around 1.5 inches of lift for less than $250. I did this to my 94 XJ and i can tell you that'll help make some room for for those 30s. It's also easily boosted to a 3 to3.5 inch lift for around $90 more.
Front coils
Rear leaves
Edit: Look into getting longer bump stops as they'll help keep your tires out of the fenders. Here are the ones I picked up.
Front
Rear
I think you are talking about the valance
https://www.amazon.com/Daystar-Universal-Stinger-KU71090BK-America/dp/B003BXUPHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541901298&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=daystar+bump+stop&dpPl=1&dpID=41fz6Z0hqML&ref=plSrch
These are the ones I have, but they seem like a lot of work. I'm thinking those poly ones you linked seen way easier.
For the upper rear shock bolts, just punch them out and either fish bolts through or buy a flag nut kit. There is enough space up there for a wrench to hold the bolts if you decide to do it that way, but it’s a pain. I also used these so if I needed to replace the shocks later I wouldn’t have to deal with the upper bolts again. You may want to get an angle grinder as well. The leaf spring bolts tend to put up a fight.
Understandable, and I appreciate the perspective - I would not have guessed even half of those costs.
Anyway, for me it sounds like the $400 all-said is a pretty good option. My buddy brings these guys thousands of cars to work on, so at least I know the guy doing the work wants to keep my buddy happy so he doesn’t screw up the relationship.
Then again, I’m looking at items like these:
Looks like all of them are at least primed, while a couple of them are both primed and painted to your vehicles specifications. The ebay seller in particular has tons of strong feedback and ships very quickly. I would need to look into the warranty / guarantees a bit further, but I’m wondering if I could grab one of these guys and either just install it myself (assuming I got a painted one) or bring it to a freelancer to paint (assuming I just got the primed version.)
I think I will try calling around to some of the local junk yards as well to see if I can track down any bumper covers that would work and are in decent shape. If I do this, shouldn’t I have the actual bumper part number that’s being replaced though? Otherwise aren’t I relying on the junkyard to properly identify the Camry year, trim, and engine? I’ve noticed that there are several different rear bumpers for the 2010 SE 4 cylinder. As you can see above, there’s
Rears https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001GH1OH4/ref=pd_aw_fbt_263_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VMR2GMTZAN38X0C5CMN3
Fronts https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001GH1OCO/ref=pd_aw_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VT5KPW4R52PRVBT7CVDM
Do the front when you lift it so you don't have to pull the coil off again. Those should be the right size for your lift and tires.