Clean07Burb
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About three weeks ago I installed my McGaughy 2/3 kit. I was getting a very rough ride in the rear, and at first assumed I just needed new rear shocks. I replaced the rear shocks with brand new top of the line factory replacement style Monroe Reflex shocks which helped the ride quality a good bit. They ride great and also handle very well. Well, just the other day I looked under my truck and realized the stupid mistake I made when I dropped my truck. I noticed the truck was literally bottomed out, just sitting on the bump stops while parked. Obviously, this meant while driving I had pretty much zero suspension travel because the truck was already bottomed out just under its own weight. Lol. I know, very silly oversight! So I decided to jack the truck up, remove both bump stops and trim them. After reinstallation, the truck rode and handled 100% better now that I actually had some usable suspension travel! One problem, though. I trimmed them too much and now under extreme handling maneuvers, both rear tires are just barely contacting the inside front edge of my rear inner fenders. If I would have left them another half inch longer, I'd be fine because it would've limited body roll enough to where there wouldn't be any contact, but no, I didn't! 
Anyway, I'm looking for another set of factory rear bump stops to trim properly. If anyone has a set laying around that they've previously replaced with Tony's bump stops or just happens to have an extra set, I'd be more than willing to purchase them and pay to have them shipped to me if you're not local. Alternatively, if anyone has a better idea, I'm all ears. I'm not gonna do the free travel mod, though, because from what I understand, its totally unnecessary with only a 3" rear drop. Thanks in advance for any help, gents!
ETA: I was just thinking about something. If I install Tony's shorter rear sway bar end links, will these realign the rear sway bar properly and help to eliminate some of the body roll that's causing my slight rubbing issues in the rear? I'm assuming that's what they're meant to do, which is bring the bar back to its factory positioning and help eliminate body roll. If I'm correct, then that would be my best solution because the contact between the inside top edge of my rear tire and the rear inner fender well really is very minimal, but enough to where I can hear it and see the slight rub marks in the same spot on both sides. Am I on the right track here? If not, then what do his shorter rear sway bar end links accomplish? I'd really like to know what they do if they don't do what I just stated. Sorry, guys, I'm no suspension expert!
Anyway, I'm looking for another set of factory rear bump stops to trim properly. If anyone has a set laying around that they've previously replaced with Tony's bump stops or just happens to have an extra set, I'd be more than willing to purchase them and pay to have them shipped to me if you're not local. Alternatively, if anyone has a better idea, I'm all ears. I'm not gonna do the free travel mod, though, because from what I understand, its totally unnecessary with only a 3" rear drop. Thanks in advance for any help, gents!ETA: I was just thinking about something. If I install Tony's shorter rear sway bar end links, will these realign the rear sway bar properly and help to eliminate some of the body roll that's causing my slight rubbing issues in the rear? I'm assuming that's what they're meant to do, which is bring the bar back to its factory positioning and help eliminate body roll. If I'm correct, then that would be my best solution because the contact between the inside top edge of my rear tire and the rear inner fender well really is very minimal, but enough to where I can hear it and see the slight rub marks in the same spot on both sides. Am I on the right track here? If not, then what do his shorter rear sway bar end links accomplish? I'd really like to know what they do if they don't do what I just stated. Sorry, guys, I'm no suspension expert!
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