help with 4.5 lft and 35s?
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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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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"
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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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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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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37" creepy @ 0 PSI.
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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??
^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
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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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


