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2.5 lift 37s rubbing question

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Old 09-29-2013, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
ok. I recant. Clearance. It's clearance needed.

I actually tried to get solid responses for running 35's, no lift and smittybilt fenders. People still insisted on the lift. :(
I would run 35s stock hight in a heartbeat! Flat flares and a little trim and you got it
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Originally Posted by Insidejob01
I would run 35s stock hight in a heartbeat! Flat flares and a little trim and you got it
I've often thought about dropping the budget boost. But the extra little height does help. Def never thought about going higher
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Originally Posted by Insidejob01
I would run 35s stock hight in a heartbeat! Flat flares and a little trim and you got it
i ran them, with some trimming, and I rubbed, a lot. And that was just street driving. With 4 passengers, I rubbed on dips in the road. Off cambers, far worse.......
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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
i ran them, with some trimming, and I rubbed, a lot. And that was just street driving. With 4 passengers, I rubbed on dips in the road. Off cambers, far worse.......
What were you running for wheels? Bs?
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I cut off the forward big portion of the pinch seam and trimmed my rubicon rails, then used a BFH to fold the pinch seam up and out of the way, then spayed bedliner rattle can over it all. 2" bump stop extensions. running 37" MTR's and an AEV 2" spacer lift. can't remember exact back spacing though... No rubbing at full stuff with sway bar disconnected.

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Originally Posted by Ker-B
I cut off the forward big portion of the pinch seam and trimmed my rubicon rails, then used a BFH to fold the pinch seam up and out of the way, then spayed bedliner rattle can over it all. 2" bump stop extensions. running 37" MTR's and an AEV 2" spacer lift. can't remember exact back spacing though... No rubbing at full stuff with sway bar disconnected.

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Your attachments for some reason arent opening. im getting these tires in a couple days and curious as to what your trim looks like. I cut my pinch seams when I got my 35s and have aftermarket rock rails
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Originally Posted by Monte417
Your attachments for some reason arent opening. im getting these tires in a couple days and curious as to what your trim looks like. I cut my pinch seams when I got my 35s and have aftermarket rock rails
Don't know the deal with the pics. I cut just the front and rear parts at first but after flexing I had to beat the whole pinch seam all the way around flat against the rest of the wheel well. I used 2x3 steel tube for the bump stop extensions.
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Wow ok gotcha thanks
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Originally Posted by Ker-B
I cut off the forward big portion of the pinch seam and trimmed my rubicon rails, then used a BFH to fold the pinch seam up and out of the way, then spayed bedliner rattle can over it all. 2" bump stop extensions. running 37" MTR's and an AEV 2" spacer lift. can't remember exact back spacing though... No rubbing at full stuff with sway bar disconnected.

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Wish I could see pictures of the cutting you did...
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Originally Posted by Insidejob01
Wish I could see pictures of the cutting you did...
trying again. its a bit muddy from the weekend but hope these work and help.
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