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3" rustys, 31" procomp muds = fender rub...help

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Default 3" rustys, 31" procomp muds = fender rub...help

as the title says...rub.....15x8 with 3.75 back space and pro comp xtreme muds...just put the coils on last saturday....

should I:

1. sawzall the fenders?
2. install 0.75" pucks?
3. other?

thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Trim the fenders.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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dumb question: are they hitting fenders, lower control arms or swaybar? just to be sure
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Ya were is the rub. control arms then wheel spacers, fenders then cut or spacers and that's really your call. Cutting is quick and eazy but you cant take it back. Well with alot more money you can..
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by alloutperform
dumb question: are they hitting fenders, lower control arms or swaybar? just to be sure
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Ya were is the rub. control arms then wheel spacers, fenders then cut or spacers and that's really your call. Cutting is quick and eazy but you cant take it back. Well with alot more money you can..
He says they are rubbing on the fenders in the title. He's running aftermarket rims so I dont think he is talking about rubbing on the LCA's.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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trim the fender a little
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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yeah you are right^^^^ skipped words when reading
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Is it rubbing when steering? or at articulation? I have a 2inch lift with 31s and I dont rub a bit except for when I disconnect the swaybar at full articulation. If its rubbing on the fenders you can get some spacers and shackles for the rear to even it out, or you can trim the fenders. If your rubbing at articulation you probably need new bumpstops then.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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rubbing fenders while turning on the street, front of opening and rear of opening....
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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buy the puck/shackle kit go up a little more i'm running 32x11.50s on a 4.5 with gobs of space
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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you can do a tuck and fold trim up front if you want. if you don't want to trim at all, just do pucks and/or taller shackle in the rear (if you want the rear to match front).
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Trim the fenders. Tape it off (keeps the paint from chipping) and take your time making good clean cuts. Put some of that black door trim stuff on when you're done and you'll be good to go.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Id say trim the fenders, but if you don't off road it you could just puck it for a tad more clearance
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