RadFlo Shocks, Two Bump Stops? Shock Extensions, Shims

[craegandbritt]

Alright friends I have read every post about bump stops and am confused as all hell. I bought the RadFlo's from Burley, they are sweet. Wife and I can't have kids so the van gets to be our baby, I don't want to hear about the ridiculousness of the price, I am aware. We spend about 4 months a year in the van so the van gets what the van wants.

I've run into a some interesting configurations on this here van and I'd love to get some wisdom. As I was doing the fronts I came across two bump stocks on the front shock. There is the big one that attaches to the dust cover but a 2nd one was installed on the shock rod itself. Why would anyone do this? It would seem that this would create almost no travel for the front shock. I am thinking of taking off the small one that is attached to the shock rod and just running the big one on the top, for those that are curious the top bump stop is this

https://vancafe.com/powerflex-shortened-front-bump-stop-set/

and the bottom is a Powerflex BS002 universal bump stop. Why both any ideas?

Second concern is that the the rear RadFlo's installed easily however, I have about an inch of shims and a shock extender, see picture. This leaves only about 2 1/4" of available travel when lightly loaded on level ground for the shock before it hits the bump stop. This seems like too little travel and I am considering dropping the extensions.

I've got Schwenck Springs with over 1" of shims, I did not install it this way, but I have enjoyed the lift this thing has. I have 944 Joints so I am not concerned about the CV angle.

What you all think?
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1984 Vanagon Westfalia 2.5L Subaru

[ALIKA T3]

Only the Carat lowered van had the 3 rib bump stop I think. Others like the Syncro got 5 rib I think.

The aftermarket replacement match the 3 rib, so people add an extra donut.

If your axles or shocks can handle the extra travel, don't worry about it, just put the short bumps.
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[craegandbritt]

Thanks Alika. When you say the short bumps do you mean the larger ones attached to the dust cover or the smaller ones on the shock rod? I don't think I need both. I was thinking of using the one on the black dust cover. It is my understanding that the ones attached to the dust cover are the replacement for the shorter carats.
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1984 Vanagon Westfalia 2.5L Subaru

[ALIKA T3]