Body Lift Vs. Leveling Kit?

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01-14-2011, 02:24 PM

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Here yah go....

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01-14-2011, 02:30 PM

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any idea what kind of backspacing you would need for that? sounds crazy but I am new to jeeps

read the last line of post 4 and the first couple in post 6

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01-14-2011, 03:16 PM

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read the last line of post 4 and the first couple in post 6

thanks for the references but there is no info about cutting flares and running 35's with no lift.

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01-14-2011, 03:35 PM

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thanks for the references but there is no info about cutting flares and running 35's with no lift.

Jp magazine recently did an article on "10 ways to run 35's on a JK" and the cheapest way was to just cut your fenders. Some people like it, and it certainly is less $$$ than other mods. (Personally I'm not a fan of cut fenders, but that's just me.)

As for wheel backspacing, you probably want to look in the 4.5" range.

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01-14-2011, 07:13 PM

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thanks for the references but there is no info about cutting flares and running 35's with no lift.

You asked about wheel backspacing, not about chopping flares...

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=fender+trim
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...l-End-Cap-Trim

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01-14-2011, 09:32 PM

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any idea what kind of backspacing you would need for that? sounds crazy but I am new to jeeps

3.7-4.0 backspace should be good. I run 3.7 on 16x10 wheels

I would go with a BB over a body lift. Body lifts need to be tightend periodicly or at least checked.