Looking for some advice on a lift
10-27-2016, 04:52 PM
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Don't swap tires until you have time? You can have your tires changed and fenders trimmed in a day. That's all you need. Heck maybe half a day if the tire shop isn't too busy
10-27-2016, 04:54 PM
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Whenever you have time, measure and mark where you would trim. That way when you finally get the tires change, all you have to do is cut and that is easy.
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10-27-2016, 05:06 PM
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Post up a pic of your current setup so we can better see what you have to work with. The BFG 33x12.50 MTs measure out to 32.8"
10-28-2016, 10:44 AM
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10-28-2016, 12:04 PM
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Maybe I missed it but how much total lift do you have currently? I only read Rusty's full packs and blocks.
This is 3" on 33s with no trimming
And this is 3" sagged on 35s with a small amount of trimming
This is 3" on 33s with no trimming
And this is 3" sagged on 35s with a small amount of trimming
10-28-2016, 01:36 PM
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11-02-2016, 01:49 PM
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well cant delay needing tires and don't want to spend 1000 bucks on same small size. if I over cut then I over cut. only going to cut what is needed, so wouldn't matter if I get flares first or not.
11-02-2016, 02:05 PM
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If I cant install the flares ill make some out of steel rod. the flares arnt a big deal to me. just making sure these things will fit. plus in my household we have another xj with 4.5 and 35's. will be installing the front flares soon and it has already been trimmed. so ill know if they fit or not by comparing trim work on mine to trim work on his. it will be okay. just need my tires. tired of getting stuck due to skinny tires