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Old 12-20-2013 | 02:28 PM
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Looks like I'm gonna have to trim behind rear tire to gain maximum flex out of my X factor with 37s. Anyone else have to do this? If so pics please

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Old 12-20-2013 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Flexer07
Looks like I'm gonna have to trim behind rear tire to gain maximum flex out of my X factor with 37s. Anyone else have to do this? If so pics please

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yup, sounds about right. im only on 35s, but they were close even before i stretched it.

har to see in my pics, heres the before





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Old 12-20-2013 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
yup, sounds about right. im only on 35s, but they were close even before i stretched it. har to see in my pics, heres the before After:
thanks man. If you get the chance take a close up pic so I can get an idea of how you cut yours.
Old 12-20-2013 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Flexer07
thanks man. If you get the chance take a close up pic so I can get an idea of how you cut yours.
ill see what i can dig up. mines not super pretty at the moment as I am still debating cutting more off for 37s down the road. I used and angle grinder.
Old 12-20-2013 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
ill see what i can dig up. mines not super pretty at the moment as I am still debating cutting more off for 37s down the road. I used and angle grinder.
yours seems to be stretched more than mine
Old 12-20-2013 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Flexer07
yours seems to be stretched more than mine
possibly. mines stretched about 3.5" in the rear. only 1" front.
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not fully stuffed in this photo, but I shaved down my rear seam a little over an inch. Took about 20 minutes to do both sides with cutting wheel and a flap disk. I run no rear fenders now and you can't tell it was even cut
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Subscribing……was looking at my rear the other day and was thinking to myself, "i wonder…."
Old 12-20-2013 | 06:03 PM
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Heres my crappy cuts so far...Its really thing sheet metal a flap disc will flatten it all out pretty easily.





If i go to 37s i will have to take another inch off.... i had to cut my bottom fender holder off, but you guys shouldnt have to go this crazy.
Old 12-20-2013 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
Heres my crappy cuts so far...Its really thing sheet metal a flap disc will flatten it all out pretty easily. If i go to 37s i will have to take another inch off.... i had to cut my bottom fender holder off, but you guys shouldnt have to go this crazy.
thanks that's what I was looking for. I'm only stretched an inch so I want have to cut a whole lot



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