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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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my buddy is getting rid of his 33 x 10.5, im getting a 3 inch lift and i am trimming my fenders.
my question is how this setup would look. pictures would be nice
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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anyone?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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yup. easy as pie.

trim properly, and bumpstop accordingly...you will need to set it up with little to no up-travel so you don't cut the tires to *****

you can fit 33's on stock suspension if you really want. 3" is about perfect for low COG with good trimming
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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pictures?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Here's a picture of a 91 XJ with 3 inch lift, trimmed fenders but only on 33' hope you can visualize it from here... http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...jpg?440223-246
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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will the tires look like balloons
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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this is a member on here selling it he says 3"lift 33" tires with out triming
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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those are sick, anyone have 33x 10.5 on there rig i want to see those
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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2.5" OME lift with 33x10.5's on stock steel wheels....











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i call bs on the 3in w/ 33's and NO trimming. i rub my bumper caps with a 3 in and 31's
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Originally Posted by Mike H.
2.5" OME lift with 33x10.5's on stock steel wheels....











ummmmmm you got a scratch on your drivers door
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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it's ok, the passenger side kinda matches...
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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I plan on running 32's on my RE 3.5 lift..trim a little and call it good..
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rob450er
i call bs on the 3in w/ 33's and NO trimming. i rub my bumper caps with a 3 in and 31's
Ill second that. I rubbed 32x1150's with a 4.5" lift and wheels with 3.75" of backspacing.
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