99 XJ Sport

Hey everyone I've got a Cherokee with a 4.5in Rubicon Express lift with 1.5 inch spacers and a 6inch-ish SOA lift in the rear, will i fit 33's without having to chop fenders or anything?
Thanks for the help!
Bryce

_StationWagon_

They'll "fit", but regardless of your lift height, 33s will mangle your fenders unless you bumpstop aggressively. In fact, now that I think about it, you will need to trim for 33s. And when you flex, say goodbye to straight sheet metal. Unless you trim.

(... be not afraid Grasshopper ... embrace the Dremel ... become one with it ...)

99 XJ Sport

alright thanks man, i would have thought that perhaps with the 1.5 inch spacers it would have help to deteer such a thing from happening (because it moves the coil further away from the body and whatnot) but i'll see how it goes

liftedjeepxj

I have a 3 inch lift and 2 inch spacers around. with 32's i rubbed crazy with minor flex. i have shots of the rear trimming if ya need!

99 XJ Sport

i really would like to avoid have to chop up my truck, any other suggestions? also where did you get those fenders for your jeep liftedjeepxj? i love the look of those!

rweaver138

bumpstop bumpstop bumstop. adding more lift is not the solution. but, there becomes a point where trimming is inevitable.

_StationWagon_

I had 5" + 32s with trimming and still creased my fenders until I improved the bumpstopping. Whenever at flex with the wheels turned - crunch! The backspacing of your wheels is also an important factor: more bs (4.5" +) and the tire tucks into the wheel well. Less bs (4" or less) and the tire sticks out past the fender - therefore more prone to ... "crunch"!!

_StationWagon_

What he said ^^. Take your pick: more rubber or less sheet metal.

It's also possible to do minor trimming and still keep your stock flares (thereby keeping that stock look if that's your goal). There's a couple write-ups on some forums (possible NAXJA or Jeepforum) on how this is done.

99 XJ Sport

thanks for the info rweaver138 , in those pics of your build are those the stock bump stops in the coils or is that an aftermarket one in there? thanks

liftedjeepxj

there is a guy in the fabrication who cut hit fenders and they look stock. ill see if i can find them.

as for my fiberglass fenders, i orig was going to purchase from Rustys offroad, but roughly 700 shipped to my house, i didnt want to spend that much.

I found my pair on craigslist for 150 bucks new!

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/cu...-flares-48847/
that should be it

99 XJ Sport

wow thats an awesome deal! i really like the look they give makes a cherokee look more like a baja trophy truck and less of an suv haha

rweaver138

there rubicon express 3" bumpstops

i actually have a pair for sale of the same ones, pm me if your interested.

99 XJ Sport

okay thanks, they look identical to the ones i have in mine,i'll post a pic later today. I didnt do the lift on it so i'm not sure if aftermarket ones we're put in, but mine are the exact same colour sape and size as the ones in your pic. Thanks again!

97reaperdually

this is all so odd to me, i have an 89 XJ with a 3" fabtech lift and 2" block and 2" spacer with 33/10.5s and i don't rub at all when flexed and i am not cut, i guess i just got lucky somehow

Mike H.

^^'89's had larger fender openings than '97 and up.