How to choose bump stop for your car?

1. What is a bump stop ?

Hydraulic bump stop which is not air bump stop has suspension fluid and nitrogen gas in its body. We usually call them bump stop directly.

Bump stops are used to protect the vehicle when the suspension reaches full compression when encountering a bump or dip in the road surface. Adding the bump stops for your car’s suspension system is to prevent suspensions metal parts against from rubbing against each other or damaging.

2. Who need a bump stop?

If you want to keep your suspension safe, you had better to install the bump stop for your suspension system.

Bump stop suit those people who want to go high speeds on uneven roads or terrains. Regular shock absorbers aren't going to absorb and control the energy being placed onto the suspension system. As the suspension reaches maximum compression, this bump stop progressively increases damping resistance for maximum impact control. As a result, the vehicle and occupants are protected from high stress loads.

3. How to choose bump stop for your car?

The bump stops usually comes in 2’’ and 2.5’’-cylinder size, including 2" 3" and 4" stroke lengths.

You choose the bump stop’s model referring to your suspension system’s model. Normally, if your car’s suspension system is 2 inch lift , then you choose 2 inch bump stop model.

TRE could offer 2.0 and 2.5 inch diameter bodies with stroke lengths from 2 to 4 inches.

For vehicles with relatively low ride heights, we recommend 2 inch or 3 inch stroke bump stops if you are tight for space. For vehicles with ride heights above 6 inch , we suggest you use the 4 inch bump stops.