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Mopar Enhanced Rock Rails question.

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Old 03-02-2010, 06:40 PM
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I have the enhanced rails too and they work fine as a step. Had body armor rocker guards on the TJ, same basic concept. These work great, offer decent protection, and no ground clearance is lost...
Old 03-02-2010, 06:47 PM
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Thanks guys for all the responses, definately interested in them. Another question, and I should have posted it in the first one. But, how are they for clearance with 2.5" coil lift and running 35's? I know reading about the regular Rubicon rock rails that some of you have had problems with some rubbing on the rear if I remember right.
Old 03-03-2010, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Stelter
Thanks guys for all the responses, definately interested in them. Another question, and I should have posted it in the first one. But, how are they for clearance with 2.5" coil lift and running 35's? I know reading about the regular Rubicon rock rails that some of you have had problems with some rubbing on the rear if I remember right.
I personally have not had this problem because I am still running 32 inch stock rubi tires but it looks like you may have to trim off an inch of the rail in order to run 35s. This is what I plan to do when I put on 35s and if it rubs. Anything less than 35 and this would be a non-issue.
Old 03-03-2010, 06:33 AM
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The enhanced rails are the same length as normal Rubi rails.

I have 35" tires and did not need to trim. The wheel moves back in the wheel well as the tire stuffs.

I think these are useless as a step. If your jeep is too high, then the rails will be too high. My wife hates getting into my Jeep.

If you want a step, consider something where the step is lower. I thinkMBRP has a rail with a removable step.
Old 10-21-2011, 03:34 AM
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If you cut the rails down you would still have the pinch seam to deal with, rails only stick out about a 1/4 inch beyond the pinch seem and with the smooth plastic end cap allow for the wheel to slide by if it contacts them ( which on my 2010 Rubi it did a few times) with out the rails it would be the pinch seam slicing the tire up.



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