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Trimming tomorrow morning

Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Alright, so i FINALLY got my wheels mounted and balanced, got home from work tonight and put them on, turns out, they're too big! (haha). im running a RE 3.5" superride and i just put some 32s on, they rub on the fender flares towards the bottom when turning. i think the country fender flares are a little bigger than other ones tho, but, i have class at 8:30 tomorrow morning and am gonna be doing some trimming before class. Any advice? should i be concerned about rubbing anywhere else? Yes i know i should get coil spacers and a shackle kit, that'll be next paycheck tho.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Why not just remove the flares?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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taking more off is alot easier than putting more on. have fun. first cut is the hardest
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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It wasn't much. Eventually I'll do something with my flares but I like how they are for now, once I get coils it won't be as much of an issue.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Just take off the bumper end caps for now on the front. You can cut them and remount them later.

On the rear u can take a sharp box cutter knife and trim the inside a bit and that should make some room. Same for the back of the front flares. I did this when I had flares, smaller suspension, and too big a tires lol
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by broncofire75
Just take off the bumper end caps for now on the front. You can cut them and remount them later.

On the rear u can take a sharp box cutter knife and trim the inside a bit and that should make some room. Same for the back of the front flares. I did this when I had flares, smaller suspension, and too big a tires lol
i trimmed a little bit on the front with a dremel instead of a box cutter haha ill work on the back when i have more time to do it right, i was up at 6:15 workin on the front, ya know?
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