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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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so 17s it is then probly. i wanna see a pic first tho. And i started hearing like a whistle sound coming from the back of the engine/exuast any ideas guys. Im totally lost on it
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Could be an exhuast leak, the headers are know to crack right before attaching to the down pipe. IF you look down between the motor and the master cylinder you can see about where it would be on the exhuast.

Also here's the pics I was talking about.



So add 1" to the bottom of the rim due to an increase in rim size. So you have a radius of 7.5 vs 8.5 add that to the 3" of tire and it gives you a total of 10.5" of ground clearance vs 11.5"

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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
Also here's the pics I was talking about.



So add 1" to the bottom of the rim due to an increase in rim size. So you have a radius of 7.5 vs 8.5 add that to the 3" of tire and it gives you a total of 10.5" of ground clearance vs 11.5"
wtf tires are those? any tire worth beadlocking will support it self more than that. and what is that? 0 PSI?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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wtf tires are those? any tire worth beadlocking will support it self more than that. and what is that? 0 PSI?
Yes that would be zero psi. The point is to show added clearance due to the increased rim size. A 35 aired down would be like a 33, the tires shown are like a 29 or something prior to being inflated.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
Yes that would be zero psi. The point is to show added clearance due to the increased rim size. A 35 aired down would be like a 33, the tires shown are like a 29 or something prior to being inflated.
29s??? LOL thats why the difference is so dramatic.



37" creepy @ 0 PSI.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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damn that sucks
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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ok fixed the leak in the exhuast, lost a bolt. ok has anybody fit 35s on the back by cutting if out yourself. I know theres a weld that you will have to cut if the tires are to big. Just trying to see if i will have to do that of not. help??
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Also is springs all-around better or are just back leafs??
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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^are you talking about doing coils for the rear also?
there are kits out there to do it but its not really that much better than a nice flexy set of leaves and a properly setup shackle
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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yeah i have been hearing there is alot of movement and vibration with the coils on the back, ive been trying to read everything i can about a 4.5lift with 35s and cant find any info about cutting the back fenders
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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well i cant help you with that my wheel wells came pre cut out by the p.o. now i have to weld sheetmetal back in there
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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well i know somebody on here can help me
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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you cant just bolt coils in... theres a lot of math involved in creating a link suspension.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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yea i know what you have to do to put coils on but i just hear there is alot of problems with vibrations and flexing with the coils
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